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Donald Duck Day
On this day in 1934, this popular Walt Disney character made his debut in the cartoon short named, The Wise Little Hen. Created by Walt Disney, Donald Duck is a short-tempered cartoon duck with human features. Considered to be one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time, he featured in hundreds of … Continue reading Donald Duck Day
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Bloomsday
Celebrated annually on June 16, Bloomsday celebrates the life and times of Irish author James Joyce. The name and the date of this unofficial holiday come from Joyce's epic novel, Ulysses. Published in 1922 as a novel, the book follows Leopold Bloom, an advertising agent as he goes about his day in Dublin on … Continue reading Bloomsday
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Typewriter Day
June 23, the anniversary of the granting of a patent to American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes in 1868 is celebrated around the world as Typewriter Day. So, take out your old typewriter from the attic, dust it and get started on your magnum opus! A typewriter is a mechanical device that allows users to type … Continue reading Typewriter Day
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Meteor Watch Day
June 30 is Meteor Watch Day, a day to look up at the skies and behold the wonder of nature's celestial fireworks, meteors. Commonly known as shooting stars, meteors are space particles known as meteoroids that burn up with a flash of light when they enter the Earth's atmosphere. Even though meteors can … Continue reading Meteor Watch Day
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Uncommon Musical Instrument Day
July 31 is Uncommon Musical Instrument Awareness Day, a day to celebrate odd, rare, experimental, and well, uncommon musical instruments. Throughout human history, musicians have tried to push the boundary of sounds and music by inventing newer and innovative ways of creating music. This day aims to encourage people to not only learn to … Continue reading Uncommon Musical Instrument Day
