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08/02/2010 (3:35 pm)

August tid Bits

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Forgiveness Day is Observed the first Sunday in August

The Second Week of August is Smile Week

August is Romance Awareness Month
 

First Week of August is Breastfeeding Week

August 1st is Sister’s Day

Women’s Equality Day (a/k/a Susan B. Anthony Day) is August 26th

07/03/2010 (3:56 pm)

July Tid Bits

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The Sewing Machine Was Patented July 17th 1790

July 24th is Cousins Day. July 25th is Parents’ Day. July 26th is Aunt & Uncle Day

 

July 7th is Chocolate Day and Strawberry Sundae Day
 

Fingerprint was first used as a means of identification, July 17, 1858

Princess Diana’s birthday was July 1st 1961. Estee Lauder’s birthday was July 1st 1906

The first Woman’s Rights Convention in the United States met at Seneca Falls, N.Y. on July 19, 1848

06/02/2010 (1:40 pm)

June Tid Bits

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The typewriter was patented June 23rd 1868

The bicycle was patented June 26th 1819. The toothbrush was invented June 26th 1498.

The 2nd week in June is Hug Week
 

The shopping cart was introduced on June 4, 1937

Power of a Smile Day is observed on June 15.

The 4th week in June is Helen Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week

05/04/2010 (10:35 am)

May Tid Bits

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Margaret Thatcher became the first woman Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 4, 1979.

May 4th is World Laughter Day

The last week in May is Pickle Week
 

Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day is April 22nd

May is Teacher Appreciation Month

May 9th is Child Care Provider Appreciation Day

04/05/2010 (10:13 am)

April Tid Bits

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April 7th is No Housework Day

April 23 is Administrative Professionals Day (Formerly Professional Secretaries Day)

School Librarian Day - April 21st
 

Girl Scout Leader Appreciation Day is April 22nd

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April 29, 1913 the Zipper was patented

03/04/2010 (9:02 am)

March Tid Bits

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International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8th

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day is March 10

Mary Tyler Moore Show” TV Series final episode aired March 19, 1977

March is Feminine Empowerment Month and Women’s History Month

March 8th is International Working Woman’s day.

24 hr global marathon for, by and about women in engineering and Technology is March 10th and 11th

02/02/2010 (4:24 pm)

Interesting Feb Tid Bits

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PTA (Parents Teachers Association) was founded Feb 17th, 1897

World Human Spirit Day is on the 17th of February.

First Barbie dolls are sold in stores, February 12, 1959

Girls and Women in Sports Day is February 6

Stop The Violence Day, dedicated to stopping violence against women is Feb 14th

Nylon stockings were patented on Feb 16th, 1937

01/01/2010 (1:37 am)

Tid Bits

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Women’s self empowerment week is Jan 4th -10th

Rid the world of fad diets and gimmicks day is Jan 19th

12/03/2009 (3:19 pm)

December Tid Bits

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December18th is BAKE COOKIES DAY.

Dec 4th is WEAR BROWN SHOES DAY.

 The Edge of Night (Daytime TV Soap Opera) final episode was December 28th 1984.
 

The world’s first heart transplant was performed December 3, 1967.

December 2nd 1901, the safety razor was patented.

National Chocolate Covered Anything Day is December 16

11/03/2009 (10:25 am)

November Tid Bits

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World Kindness Day is November 13th

Nov 21st is World Hello Day

November 26, 1956. The Price Is Right premiered

Happy 40th birthday Sesame Street.  Nov 10th 1969
 
Nov 19th, 1895 the Pencil was invented.

Pop Tarts were created on Nov 19th, 1965

The Timecard Clock was invented Nov 20th,  1888.

The Traffic light was patented Nov 20th,  1923.

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