Tuesday, May 27, 2014

What's Up This Week 5/27 - 6/1/2014

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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5/26
 
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5/27
1647 | 1st recorded witch execution
America's Got Talent Season Premiere (NBC)
The Wil Wheaton Project Series Debut (Syfy)
W
5/28
World MS Day (Multiple Sclerosis)
1937 | The Golden Gate Bridge opened
So You Think You Could Dance Season Premiere (Fox)
Big Ballet Series Debut (Ovation)
Th
5/29
1790 | Rhode Island Admission Day became the 13th state
1848 | Wisconsin Admission Day became the 30th state
F
5/30
1431 | Joan of Arc was burned at the stake
1536 | King Henry VIII married his 3rd wife Jane Seymour
S
5/31
World No-Tobacco
1854 | The Kansas-Nebraska Act was passed
2014 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (HBO)
S
6/1
Children's Awareness Memorial Day
Global Day of Parents
National Cancer Survivors Day
National Go Barefoot Day
Say Something Nice Day
Stand For Children Day
1792 | Kentucky Admission Day became the 15th state
1796 | Tennessee Admission Day became the 16th state
Return to Amish Premiere (TLC)

Monday, May 19, 2014

What's Up This Week 05/19 - 05/25/14

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
5/19
Boys Club Day
1536 | Anne Boleyn, King Henry VIII 2nd wife was beheaded.
ABC | The Bachelorette (Premiere)
T
5/20
Weights & Measures Day
1506 | Christopher Columbus died
The CW | Supernatural (Finale)
W
5/21
American Red Cross Founder's Day
End of the World or Rapture Party Day
1881 | American Red Cross was established
1932 | Amelia Earhart Flew solo across the Atlantic Ocean
Th
5/22
Harvey Milk Day
International Day for Biological Diversity
National Maritime Day
National Museum Day
1761| The 1st life insurance policy was issued.
The CW | Labyrinth
F
5/23
National Taffy Day
World Turtle Day
Heat Awareness Day
National Polka Day: 23-25 
1788 | South Carolina became the 8th state
S
5/24
Brother's Day
International Jazz Day
1844 | 1st Telegraph Message Transmitted
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5/25
Indianapolis 500
National Missing Children's Day
National Tap Dance Day
Towel Day
1630 | The fork debuted in the U.S.
PBS | National Memorial Day Concert

Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Did You Apply To The Most Desirable College?


eCollegeFinder put out their list of "Most Desirable" Colleges by State based on applications submitted...

Top 5 Most Applications:

  1. University of California – Los Angeles – 72,676
  2. New York University – 57,552
  3. Pennsylvania State University – 47,552
  4. Northeastern University – 47,364
  5. University of Michigan – Ann Arbor – 46,813

Top 5 Fewest Applications:

  1. University of Alaska – Anchorage – 3,062
  2. University of Wyoming – 4,181
  3. South Dakota State University – 4,851
  4. North Dakota State University – 5,812
  5. University of Hawaii at Manoa – 6,901
To view the complete list visit the article 

Monday, May 12, 2014

What's Up This Week 5/12 - 5/18/2014

What’s up this week?

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
5/12
Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day 
Limerick Day
National Nutty Fudge Day
Bones (Fox) Season Finale
T
5/13
Frog Jumping Day 
1846 | U.S declared war on Mexico
The Originals (The CW) Season Finale
Glee (Fox) Season Finale
W
5/14
Donate A Day's Wages To Charity  (Second Wednesday)
National Chicken Dance Day 

The Stars and Stripes Forever Day
1804 | The Lewis & Clark expedition began from St. Louis
1904 | U.S. held the Olypic Games for the 1st time
Nashville (ABC) Season Finale
Th
5/15
International MPS Awareness Day  
National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day  

Peace Officer Memorial Day
Straw Hat Day  

1862 | U.S. Dept of Agriculture created
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) Season Finale
Reign (The CW) Season Finale
Greys Anatomy (ABC) Season Finale
F
5/16
Wear Purple for Peace
Biographer's Day
NASCAR Day  (3rd Friday)
National Endangered Species Day 

National Sea Monkey Day 
1866 | 1st U.S. Nickel minted
Grimm (NBC) Season Finale

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5/17
Armed Forces Day (3rd Saturday)
National Learn To Swim Day (Saturday of Week Before Memorial Day)
International Day Against Homophobia
1954 | The Supreme Court ruled unanimously against segregation in schools in Brown v. Board of Education.
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5/18
Bay to Breakers Race Note: Oldest Footrace in America!
International Museum Day 
Mother Whistler Day
Neighbor Day
 (Sunday before Memorial Day Weekend)
Visit Your Relatives Day
International Museum Day
1980 | Mount St. Helens erupted!
Billboard Music Awards (ABC)
Simpsons (Fox) Season Finale
Family Guy (Fox) Season Finale

Friday, May 9, 2014

Monday, May 5, 2014

What's Up This Week? 5/4 - 5/11/2014

What’s up this week?




Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
5/5
Childhood Stroke Awareness Day 
Cinco de Mayo 
1961 | 1st American in space
A&E | Bates Motel (season finale)
T
5/6
Buddah Day
No Homework Day
National Teacher Day
1937 | Hindenburg disaster
W
5/7
Bike To School Day 
Great American Grump Out 
  (First Wednesday)
School Nurse Day
1847 | The American Medical Association (AMA) was organized in in PA
MTV | Catfish The TV Show (Season 3 premier)
Th
5/8
Free Trade Day 
National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 
No Socks Day
World Red Cross / Red Crescent Day
1794 | The United States Post Office was established
1945 | President Truman announced WWII had ended in Europe
NBC | American Comedy Awards
F
5/9
Occupational Safety and Health Professionals Day 
Child Care Provider Day 
  (Friday before Mother's Day)
1994 | Nelson Mandela was elected South Africa’s 1st Black President
S
5/10
Letter Carrier's  Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive Day 
National Babysitters Day 
  (Saturday before Mother's Day)
National Train Day 
 (2nd Saturday)
Windmill Day
World Fair Trade Day
 (2nd Saturday)
World Lupus Day
1869 | The golden spike was set connecting the 1st Transcontinental railway connecting the East & West.
Hub (10:30 am) | My Little Pony : Friendship is Magic
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5/11
Eat What You Want Day
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Day
Hostess Cupcake Day 


1858 | Minnesota became the 32nd state
ABC | Once Upon a Time (season finale – 2 hr)