Today is...
National Chocolate Milk Day!

Celebrate National Chocolate Milk Day! Who doesn't crave a nice, tall glass of frothy chocolate milk? Until the 1820s, drinking chocolate was fairly uncommon and no one knew how to produce a smooth chocolate taste in liquid form. In 1828 the Van Houten company in Amsterdam invented the cocoa pressing method. This produced a light, fluffy chocolate powder that could be easily dissolved in water or milk. Today, chocolate milk is a popular beverage for people of all ages.
Chocolate milk has surprising restorative properties. In 2006, the dairy industry conducted a study and discovered that chocolate milk helps athletes with muscle recovery. It provides nine essential nutrients, making it both delicious and nutritious!
Pour yourself a nice tall glass of chocolate milk in honor of National Chocolate Milk Day!

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Today is also Native American Day & National Corned Beef Hash Day & World Tourism Day

September is National Organic Harvest Month & National Piano Month

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History for September 27 1954 - The "Tonight!" show made its debut on NBC-TV with Steve Allen as host. 1959 - The Japanese island of Honshu was hit by Typhoon Vera. Nearly 5,000 people were killed. 1964 - The Beach Boys appeared on the Ed Sullivan Show for the first time. They performed "I Get Around." 1983 - Larry Bird signed a seven-year contract with the Boston Celtics worth $15 million. The contract made him the highest paid Celtic in history. 1998 - Mark McGwire of the St. Louis Cardinals set a major league baseball record when he hit his 70th home run of the season. ______________________________________________________ "We only live for ourselves when we live for others." --Leo Tolstoy