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Today is Necktie Day! Do you know how to tie it? :)

On this day in 1902, the first Cadillac car was released in Detroit!

Today in history was a turning point for our Independence, read on... 1777 General John Burgoyne with British forces of 5,000 men surrendered to General Horatio Gates, commander of the American forces at Schuylerville, NY. In the fall of 1777, the British commander Gen’l. Burgoyne and his men were advancing along the Hudson River. After Burgoyne had retreated to the heights of Saratoga, the Americans stopped and surrounded them. The surrender was a turning point in the American Revolution, demonstrating American determination to gain independence. After the surrender, France sided with the Americans, and other countries began to get involved and align themselves against Britain.

On this day in 1956, the world's first automatic mobile communication system was launched in Sweden.

Today is World Bread Day! No feast would be complete without this product! What kind of bread do you like?

And on this day, North America was "officially" discovered ;-) 1492 Columbus’ fleet anchored at Fernandina (Long Island, Bahamas).

Do you like to eat? I won't take "no" for an answer! Share your favorite dishes in the comments :)

On this day in 1940, Charlie Chaplin's first full all-talking movie "The Great Dictator" premiered in New York.

Today was a great day for our female servicemembers... 1948 First women officers on active duty sworn in as commissioned officers in regular Navy under Women’s Service Integration Act of June 1948 by Secretary of the Navy John L. Sullivan: CAPT Joy B. Hancock, USN; LCDR Winifred R. Quick, USN; LCDR Anne King, USN; LCDR Frances L. Willoughby, MC, USN; LT Ellen Ford, SC, USN; LT Doris Cranmore, MSC, USN; LTJG Doris A. Defenderfer, USN; and LTJG Betty Rae Tennant, USN.

In today's COVID atmosphere, hygiene is something that should be always practiced and never forgotten! So don't forget it :)

On this day in 1843, Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" played for the first time.

On this day in 1890 (interesting read about Eisenhower, enjoy ;-) 1890 Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th president of the United States (1953-1961), was born in Denison, Texas, third of seven sons of David Jacob and Ida Elizabeth Stover Eisenhower. The family returned to Abilene, Kansas, in 1892. Graduated from Abilene High School, 1909. Worked at Belle Springs Creamery, 1909-1911. Entered United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, June 14, 1911, and graduated June 12, ...Continue reading

On this day in 1926, a London publishing house first released Alan Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh children's book.