National Burrito Day! Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1776 – Congress authorizes “privateers” to battle the British navy1860 – The Pony Express starts delivering mail between MO and CA1865 – Union soldiers occupy the
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Wednesday – April 2, 2025
TARIFF DAY! National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day Pascua Florida Day – Florida Day (1513 Ponce de Leon landed there) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY 1917 – President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration
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April Fool’s Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1789 – The House of Representatives elects its first Speaker (Frederick Muhlenberg)1929 – Louis Marx introduces the yo-yo to America1945 – US Troops land on Okinawa1948
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National Clams on the Half Shell Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1889 – The Eiffel Tower opens in Paris1940 – NYC’s LaGuardia Airport opens1966 – 200,000 anti-war protesters marched in NYC1980 – President
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SOMETHING ON A STICK DAY Meme Du Jour Where did you play in Little League??? THIS DAY IN HISTORY1885 – The Salvation Army is officially organized in the USA1930 – Istanbul becomes Constantinople, Angora becomes
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National Spinach Day Meme Du Jour Perhaps Jasmine Crockett uses the Urban Dictionary? THIS DAY IN HISTORY1790 – Congress passes Naturalization Act (Citizenship requires 2 years of residency)1938 – Herman Goering warns all Jews to leave
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Pecan Day (see 1775) Lobster Newburg Day Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1775 – Washington planted pecan trees at Mount Vernon (some still survive)1807 – Britain abolishes slave trade1898 – Writer O. Henry sentenced to 5
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National Cheesesteak Day National Cocktail Day National Chocolate Covered Raisin Day (‘Big Raisin’ and ‘Big Chocolate’ colluding, apparently) Meme Du Jour No more callers. We have a winner. THIS DAY IN HISTORY1603 – Queen Elizabeth I
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French Bread Day National Vermouth Day Meme Du Jour SO, WE SHOULD DO NOTHING? THIS DAY IN HISTORY1788 – Fire destroys nearly all of New Orleans1910 – Teddy Roosevelt is granted a pension of $10,000
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Alien Abduction Day (Can we make suggestions?) French Language Day Spring Equinox Day (OK, OK, yesterday I was a day early) Meme Du Jour THIS DAY IN HISTORY1760 – The Great Fire of Boston destroys almost 350
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