Today is Marine Day, a public holiday in Japan. Also known as Ocean Day, Sea Day or ‘Umi no hi’, it is a day for the island nation of Japan to show appreciation for the seas and oceans.
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Today is the birthday, in 1939, of Dion Dimucci. He had this big hit in 1961 and a number of others later with the Belmonts and the Del Satins
Today is the Sultan’s Birthday in Brunei, a public holiday. Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah was born on July 15, 1946 and has reigned since independence from Britain in 1967. He is one of the last absolute monarchs in the world. He is also one of the wealthiest persons in the world.
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Today is the birthday, in 1946, of Linda Ronstadt
Today is the Naadam Holiday in Mongolia. The Naadam Festival is a celebrated in Mongolia with public holidays from July 11th – 15th each year. This is the largest and most popular holiday in Mongolia. It commemorates Mongolia’s independence from China in 1921. During the Naadam Festival, Mongolians participate in the “Three Manly Games” of archery, wrestling and horseback riding which represent the heritage of the nation.
Accidental irony is all around us. Here are some examples.
Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Christine McVie who scored this number one hit with Fleetwood Mac
Today is Tabaski in Senegal. ‘Tabaski’ is simply the Wolof expression of the Muslim holiday Eid-Al-Adha. The feast commemorates the story of Abraham’s willingness to sacrifice his son at God’s command. Pretty much every family in Senegal will slaughter a sheep or a goat for the family feast.
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today is the birthday, in 1951, of Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters.
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