Today is Bulgarian Liberation Day. This holiday is Bulgaria’s national day and honours the Bulgarian volunteers who, during the Russo-Turkish War of 1877-1878 with the assistance of Russian and Romanian forces, liberated Bulgaria from almost 500 years of Ottoman rule. Bulgaria had become part of the Ottoman Empire in 1396.
On this day in 1972, Elton John released ‘Rocket Man’ as a single, (officially titled ‘Rocket Man (I Think It’s Going to Be a Long, Long Time)’. The song was inspired by the short story “The Rocket Man” in The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_QZe8Z66x8
Today is James Ronald Webster Day in Anguilla. Known as the Father of the Nation, James Ronald Webster, was born on March 2nd 1926. He played a leading role in the Anguillan revolution and the dissolution of the Federation of St. Kitts, Nevis and Anguilla.
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Today is the birthday, in 1950, of Karen Carpenter who, with The Carpenters, had the 1973 UK No.2 single ‘Yesterday Once More’ plus 3 US No.1’s including the 1975 US No.1 single ‘Please Mr Postman’. Their 1974 UK & US No.1 album ‘The Singles 1969-1973 spent 125 weeks on the UK chart. The Carpenters album and single sales total more than 90 million making them one of the best-selling music artists of all time. She died on 4 February 1983 of anorexia nervosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woKKnEn8h9w
Today is Remembrance Day in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It used to be called Nuclear Victims’ Day then Nuclear Survivors Day. The day honors the victims and survivors of nuclear testing done in the area in the 1950s.
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Today is Peace Memorial Day in Taiwan – a public holiday. The memorial day seeks to solemnly commemorate the 228 Incident which started on February 28th 1947 and resulted in the deaths of thousands during a brutal military crackdown under the KMT rule. On February 27th 1947, a dispute between a female cigarette vendor and a Chinese official started civil unrest and open rebellions. The Chinese responded with severe military force and put Taiwan under martial law. Martial law was only lifted in 1987. The estimates of the number of people killed range from 10,000 to over 30,000.
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Most of my decisions are based on whether or not it’s illegal or merely frowned upon.
Accountability looks like persecution to people who are rarely held accountable.
Quote from Shaquille O’Neal…I can’t end my messages with “Love, Shaq”, the B-52s ruined that for me.
The two reactions I get to my sense of humor are…People who know me… BWAHAHAHAHA
People who don’t… WTF is wrong with you?
I love social media. Back in my day, I had to insult people one at a time.
Her: I’m sorry Daddy, I’ve been a bad girl. Priest: For the last time, it’s “forgive me Father for I have sinned.”
Dear football players, the men who haven’t gotten off the couch today would like to know why you didn’t catch that ball.
I ate a bunch of cookies but at least I was thinking about salad.
I think it’s adorable they’re putting jokes on the side of snacks now. Like this one; serving size: 3 cookies.
I totally expect my last words to be, “Hey, what’s this button do?”
If you’re trying to impress me with your vehicle, it better be a food truck.
I can’t decide what pants to put on today, smarty or fancy.
Bruce Lee was fast. But his brother Sudden was faster.
Today is the birthday, in 1957, of Cindy Wilson, singer and founding member with American new wave rock band The B-52’s who had the 1990 UK No.2 & US No.3 single ‘Love Shack’. She previously sang with The Ramones. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SOryJvTAGs
Today Kuwait celebrates its National Day which actually fell on Saturday. This holiday marks the day when Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah ascended to the throne in 1950. Kuwait actually achieved independence on June 19th, 1961, but celebrates its national day on February 25 because it is too hot in June.
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