Today is...
Earth Day

Every year on April 22, more than 1 billion people in 175 countries participate in Earth Day events. It is the largest civic observance in the world, and its purpose is to raise awareness about important environmental issues. To spread the word about this special occasion, send an eco-friendly free Earth Day eCard to friends and family!
The first Earth Day took place in 1970. After witnessing the effects of an oil spill in Santa Barbara, California, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson organized a grassroots “environmental teach-in” on college campuses across the country. Many people believe that this first Earth Day celebration marked the beginning of the modern environmental movement.  
To celebrate Earth Day, plant a tree, help clean up a beach or park, or participate in a local event near you. Happy Earth Day!

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Today is also National Jelly Bean Day


This week is Administrative Professionals Week
 
 
April is National Grilled Cheese Month & Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month

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History for April 22 1500 - Portuguese navigator Pedro Alvares Cabral discovered Brazil. 1876 - Eight baseball teams began the inaugural season of the National League. 1914 - Babe Ruth made his pitching debut with the Baltimore Orioles. 1944 - During World War II, the Allies launched a major attack against the Japanese in Hollandia, New Guinea. 1955 - The U.S. Congress ordered all U.S. coins to bear the motto "In God We Trust." 1956 - Elvis Presley made his Las Vegas debut at the Frontier Hotel. 1978 - John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd made their first appearance as The Blues Brothers on NBC's "Saturday Night Live." ______________________________________________________ "Great works are performed not by strength but perseverance." --Samuel Johnson