Today is German Unity Day. This is Germany’s National Day and marks the reunification of Germany that took place on this day in 1990. It is the only official national holiday. All other holidays are managed at a federal level.
On November 9th 1989, the Berlin Wall fell, paving the way towards the reunification of Germany which had been split at the end of the second world war. Following the GDR’s first free elections on March 18th 1990, negotiations between the GDR and FRG culminated in a Unification Treaty.
The reunification of Germany took place on October 3rd 1990 when the former German Democratic Republic (GDR) was incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG). Further negotiations between the GDR and FRG and the four occupying powers produced the so-called “Two Plus Four Treaty” granting full sovereignty to a unified German state, whose two halves had previously been bound by a number of limitations as a result of its post-WWII-status as an occupied nation. The treaty was signed on September 20th 1990.
Today is the birthday, in 1941, of Chubby Checker, US singer, (Ernest Evans), 1960 US No.1 & UK No.14 single ‘The Twist’, 1962 UK No.2 single ‘Let’s Twist Again’). ‘The Twist’ is the only song to go to number 1 on the US singles charts twice. Once in 1960 and again in 1962.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDGprGUreOc
Today is Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday celebrated across India to mark the birthday of the great Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi, known by many Indians as the “Father of the Nation”. It is one of three officially declared National Holidays of India and is observed in all its states and territories.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was born on October 2nd 1869 in Gujarat, then known as Porbandar, British India.
Gandhi lived his life with acceptance and practice of truth, non-violence, vegetarianism, simplicity, and faith in God and was a major political and spiritual leader within India. He was a pioneer of Satyagraha, which believed in resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon total non-violence.
His honorific title of Mahatma, which means “high-souled” in Sanskrit, was first used in 1914 in South Africa.
The movement led India to independence and his efforts have since inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He was a source of inspiration to many political leaders all over the world, including Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr.
Time for Trumpkins!!
Bada Bing!
When I’m bored, I call in sick to places I don’t even work.
Tupperware is filing for bankruptcy. They would have kept a lid on it but they couldn’t find one.
Got bored today. So I put a hazmat suit on and went around chalking a big red X on random people’s driveways.
I started jogging today. I didn’t want to but the ice cream truck didn’t stop.
Whenever I go running I meet new people. Like paramedics.
Me: I know what I saw! Friend: It’s called cauliflower, not ghost broccoli.
The reason grilled cheese and tomato soup go so well together is because they’re basically pizza split into two parts.
Turns out you can buy a birthday cake anytime and eat it yourself. Nobody checks!
I can always tell when they use fake dinosaurs in movies.
Me: Takes down a spider web with a broom. Then hang up a fake spider web for Halloween. Spider: Really?!
I am fed up with people saying “I don’t know enough about her”. It doesn’t matter. Because you know EVERYTHING you need to know about him.
New commandment: Thou shalt not use your religion to take other people’s rights away.
Old age is when it takes you longer to get over a good time than to have it!
NO!
Today is the birthday, in 1955, of Phil Oakey singer, songwriter with The Human League. Formed in Sheffield, England in 1977 the group attained widespread commercial success with their third album Dare in 1981. The album contained four hit singles, including the UK/US No.1 hit ‘Don’t You Want Me’. The Human League has sold more than 20 million records worldwide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPudE8nDog0
Today is Teachers’ Day. A public holiday in Uzbekistan. This holiday is dedicated to honor the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan.
Annually the Day of Teachers and Instructors is a surprisingly solemnly celebration in Uzbekistan. This is due to a tradition of deep respect for teachers that has been established in the territory over the centuries. In the 7th century the Chinese scientists and explorer, Suan Tsan, wrote that he saw five-year-old boys in Samarkand being taught how to read, write and count.
Today Uzbekistan ranks highly among the most developed countries, with an education index of 0.92, compared to the world average of 0.77. The education of children and youth remains one of the main priorities of the government. The education law was one of the first laws adopted in June 1992, after independence from the Soviet Union.
Today is Agricultural Reform Day, a public holiday in the nation of São Tomé and Príncipe observed on September 30th each year.
This holiday marks the anniversary of the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) on this day in 1975.
At the time of independence from Portugal in 1975, Portuguese-owned plantations occupied 90% of the cultivated area. To make the most of the fertile but mountainous land, swiddens were used. Swidden agriculture is a form of shifting agriculture in which the forest is cleared and burned prior to the rains. The resulting clearing, or swidden, is planted with a number of crops.
During a rally, on September 30th 1975, the nationalization of the swiddens was announced. This was a significant milestone in the development of agriculture in the fledgling country. The holiday is an occasion to remember this and to also promote the development of agriculture in the country.
Today is the birthday, in 1947, of Marc Bolan (born Mark Feld), English guitarist, singer, songwriter, best known as the lead singer of the glam rock band T. Rex. Bolan was one of the pioneers of the glam rock movement of the 1970s. He had the 1971 UK No.1 single ‘Hot Love’, plus over 20 other UK Top 40 singles, and the 1972 US No.10 single Bang A Gong, (Get It On). Bolan was killed in a car accident on 16th September 1977 aged 29 a fortnight before his 30th birthday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZkTh_T75QY
Today is Julien Alfred Day in Saint Lucia, a public holiday in honor of Julien Alfred, who became the first athlete from the island to win an Olympic gold medal.
Alfred made history by claiming gold in the 100 meters with a lifetime best and national record of 10.72 seconds and also secured a silver medal in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympic Games. No St Lucian athlete had ever won an Olympic medal before her extraordinary achievement.
Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre made the announcement during a pre-cabinet press briefing on Monday September 9th, unveiling the grand celebrations planned for Alfred’s return to the island. Alfred, who has become a national hero, will return to Saint Lucia on September 24th for the first time since her Olympic triumph.
Events have been organised to mark the occasion, including a motorcade, school rallies, and a mural unveiling, culminating in a national holiday on September 27th.
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On this day in 1986, The Beatles track Twist and Shout re-entered the US singles chart over twenty-five years after it first appeared after the song was featured in the film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RicaUqd9Hg
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