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Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day

Today is Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day! This day serves as a reminder that we don’t need to stress over all the little mistakes in our past. Leave your worries behind, and greet the new day with optimism and a positive outlook!
The saying “don’t cry over spilled milk” is an age-old proverb that has been around for hundreds of years. The first historical reference to the phrase appears in a document written by British historian James Howell in 1659. The saying most likely comes from European folklore. According to the old tales, fairies were particularly fond of milk and would drink up any spills left behind.
To celebrate Don’t Cry Over Spilled Milk Day, let bygones be bygones. Don’t worry about the little things that are in the past, and instead focus on the wonderful things that are headed your way!

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Today is also Peppermint Patty Day

February is Black History Month & Potato Lover's Month & National Weddings Month

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History for February 11 1812 - The term "gerrymandering" had its beginning when the governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry, signed a redistricting law that favored his party. 1937 - General Motors agreed to recognize the United Automobile Workers Union, thereby ending the current sit-down strike against them. 1945 - During World War II, the Yalta Agreement was signed by U.S. President Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet leader Josef Stalin. 1963 - The Beatles recorded "Twist & Shout" and "I Saw Her Standing There." 1979 - The TV movie "Elvis," with Kurt Russell, aired on ABC. 1982 - ABC-TV’s presentation of "The Winds of War" concluded. The 18-hour miniseries cost $40 million to produce and was the most-watched television program in history at the time. ________________________________________________________ "Stop pacing the aisles and counting the miles. Instead, climb more mountains, eat more ice cream, go barefoot oftener, swim more rivers, laugh more, and cry less. Life must be lived as we go along." --Robert J. Hastings