Today is St. Wenceslas Day in the Czech Republic. Also known as ‘Czech Statehood Day’, it is a national holiday in the Czech Republic and has been a public holiday since 2000. It is the feast day of St. Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, and commemorates his death in 935.
Medical stuff….
On this day in 1976, Stevie Wonder released his eighteenth studio album Songs in the Key of Life, an ambitious double LP with a four-song bonus EP. It debuted at No.1 on the Billboard Chart on October 8, 1976, becoming only the third album in history to achieve that feat and the first by an American artist. It had this song.
Today is Qaumee Dhuvas (meaning ‘National Day’ in Dhivehi, the local language) in the Maldives, a public holiday. Maldives national day celebrates the victory of Muhammad Thakurufaanu Al Auzam over the Portuguese occupation in 1573.
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Pregnant woman: The cat who was completely obsessed with my bump when I was pregnant is quite uninterested in the baby now that she’s out. It’s a weird way to find out that my cat is a republican.
Are you mad Ariel is black? Wait until you see Jesus.
I’m taking my girl to Starbucks because I forgot her name. Someone suggested just looking at our marriage certificate but I think Starbucks will be faster than trying to find that.
Young Me: I hope something good happens. Old Me: I hope whatever bad thing happens is at least funny.
Long line a the Lego store. ME: Looks like people are lined up for blocks.
I bought a donut without sprinkles today. So if I look skinny tomorrow, don’t be surprised.
The leading cause of injury in old men is them thinking they are still young men.
It’s hard to win an argument with a smart person. But it’s damn impossible to win an argument with a stupid person.
A dyslexic runs into a bank and shouts, “Air in the hands mother stickers! This is a fuck up!”
My body is not a temple. At best it’s a decaying old cabin in the woods with a horrifying past.
I decided to make sure my wife woke up with a big smile on her face this morning. Now I can’t have sharpies in the house anymore.
Today is Revolution Day in Yemen. The holiday commemorates the overthrow of the Imam Muhammad al-Badr on this day in 1962, which led to the creation of the Yemen Arab Republic.
Today is Autumnal Equinox Day, a national holiday in Japan. Autumnal Equinox Day (Shūbun-no-hi) was established as a national holiday in 1948. Before then, the autumnal equinox was an imperial ancestor worship festival called ‘Shūki kōrei-sai’ and the holiday had its roots in Shinto traditions as a time to give thanks to the deities for a successful harvest.
MEN TRAPPED IN SHOPPING HELL
Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Steve Boone – bassist for the Lovin’ Spoonful.
Today is Independence Day in Mali. It commemorates the independence of the Republic of Mali from the Mali Federation on 22 September 1960.
AUTUMN IS HERE!
Cooking…
Lots of birthdays today but I have to feature Joan Jett who was born on this day in 1958. She was the front for the Runaways and Later the Blackhearts. She is known as the godmother of punk. In 1981, this song (which I love) was number one for eight consecutive weeks.
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