Monday, June 30, 2014

What's Up This Week 6/30 - 7/1/2014

Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
6/30
Meteor Day
1936 | Gone With The Wind was published
1971 | The 26th Amendment changed the voting age to 18 yrs old
CBS | Under the Dome  (Premiere)

7/1
Canada Day
Second Half of The Year Day
U.S. Postage Stamp Day
  1847 | U.S. postage stamps went on sale for the first time.
Zip Code Day
  1963 | ZIP codes go into use.
International Joke Day
1943 | Taxes begin to be withheld from paychecks
SYFY | Heroes of Cosplay (Season Finale)
7/2
I Forgot Day
Made In The USA Day
World UFO Day 
7/3
International Plastic Bag Free Day  
Stay Out Of The Sun Day
7/4
Fourth of July or Independence Day
1984 | After being displayed or over a century, the torch on the Statue of Liberty is removed so it ca be replaced.
NBC | Macy’s 4th of Jly Fireworks Spectacular w/ Lionel Richie, Miranda Lambert, Enrique Iglesias, Ariana Grande & Hunter Hayes
PBS | A Capital Fourth
VH1 | Philly 4th of July Jam w/ Arianna Grande, Nicki Minaj & The Roots
7/5
Bikini Day
  1946 | The bikini makes it's debut at a Paris fashion show.
International Cherry Pit Spitting Day  (First Saturday)
7/6
International Kissing Day or World Kiss Day 
National Fried Chicken Day
Lifetime | Witches of East End (Season Premiere)

Monday, June 23, 2014

What's Up This Week 06/23 - 06/29/2014


Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
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6/23
Let It Go Day
Pink Flamingo Day 
Public Service Day
1860 | US Secret Service is created
1868 | 1st Typewriter patented
Teen Wolf (MTV) Premiere
The Case Against 8 (HBO) A year later, the emotional doc chronicles the Supreme Court decision to overturn Prop 8 (California's same-sex marriage ban) from the perspective of the plaintiffs and their legal team.
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6/24
Celebration of the Senses
International Fairy Day or Faerie Day
1509 | Henry VII is crowned the King of England.
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6/25
Color TV Day (CBS)
Global Beatles Day
1876 | Lt Colonel George Custer and the 7th Cavalry are wiped out by Sioux and Cheyenne Indians at the Battle of Little Big Horn.   
Big Brother  (CBS)
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6/26
International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
National Canoe Day
National Hand Shake Day
1819 | Bicycle Patented
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6/27
"Happy Birthday To You" Day
     1859 | The song "Happy Birthday to You" was first sung.  
National Bomb Pop Day
PTSD Awareness Day
Girl Meets World (Disney Channel)
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6/28
Great American Backyard Campout
International Body Piercing Day
1919 | Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending WW I  
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6/29
America's Kids Day
Log Cabin Day  
Descendants Day
1964 | Remote control introduced
BET Awards 2014 (BET)
Ramadan begins

Monday, June 16, 2014

What's Up This Week 06/16 - 06/22/2014

What’s up this week?


Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
6/16
Fudge Day
The premiere of Ghostbusters II (1989)
Switched At Birth Season 3B Premiere (ABC Family)
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6/17
Eat Your Vegetables Day
The Statute of Liberty arrives in New York City. (1885)
The Fosters Premiere (ABC Family)
I Love the 2000’s (VH1)
Akward Midseason Finale (MTV)
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6/18
International Sushi Day
Go Fishing Day
Women's rights advocate Susan B. Anthony is arrested for voting in Rochester, N.Y. (1873)
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6/19
Garfield the Cat Day
Juneteenth
Recess At Work Day
World Sickle Cell Day

World Sauntering Day
After a 83 day filibuster, the Civil Rights act of 1964 is approved. (1964)
Dominion Series Premiere (Syfy)
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6/20
American Eagle Day
National Flip Flop Day
Take Your Dog To Work Day
Ugliest Dog Day
World Productivity Day
World Refugee Day
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6/21
Alzheimer's Awareness Day
Summer Solstice (Summer Official Begins)
World Humanist Day
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6/22
Global Smurfs Day
Doughnuts are created. (1847)
True Blood Season Premiere (HBO)

Monday, June 9, 2014

What's Up This Week 06/09 - 06/15/2014

What’s up this week?


Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
6/9
Abused Women and Children's Awareness Day
1934 | Donald Duck made his screen debut in The Wise Little Hen
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6/10
Ball Point Pen Day
World Pet Memorial Day
Pretty Little Liars Premiere (ABC Family)
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6/11
Corn on the Cob Day
1770 | Great Barrier Reef  Discovered
The 100 Finale (The CW)
Duck Dynasty Premiere (A&E)
Th
6/12
Loving Day
National Peanut Butter Cookie Day
Superman Day
World Day Against Child Labor
1942 | Anne Frank received a diary for her birthday
World Cup Begins
F
6/13
Blame Someone Else Day  
Friday the 13th AND it is a full moon! The next one won’t happen until 2049!
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6/14
Army's Birthday
Family History Day
Flag Day
National Pop Goes the Weasel Day
(World) Blood Donor Day
World Juggling Day
1775 | The US Army was founded
1777 | Official US Flag Adopted
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6/15
Family Awareness Day
Father's Day
Native American Citizenship Day
Nature Photography Day

National Day of Prayer for Law Enforcement Officers
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Worldwide Day of Giving
1836 | Arkansas became the 25th State
True Blood Premiere (HBO)
Game Of Thrones Finale (HBO)

Wednesday, June 4, 2014

Monday, June 2, 2014

What's Up This Week 06/02-06/08/2014

What’s up this week?
Key
Holidays & Fun Days to Celebrate
History
Entertainment
M
6/2
National Leave the Office Early Day
1896 | Radio was patented
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6/3
1965 | 1st U.S. Space Walk
Famous In 12 Series Premiere (The CW)
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6/4
Audacity To Hope Day
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression
National Tailors Day
1937 | 1st Shopping Cart introduced
2014 CMT Music Awards (CMT)
Th
6/5
Hot Air Balloon Day
National Running Day
World Environment Day
1981 | 1st AIDS Report published
F
6/6
1933 | 1st Drive-in Movie Theater
1944 | D-Day
Orange Is The New Black Season 2 Premiere (Netflix)
National Lemonade Days 6-8
Ten years ago, ALSF founder Alex Scott issued her lemonade stand challenge to the nation encouraging people everywhere to hold lemonade stands during one weekend in June to help fight childhood cancer - one cup at a time.
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6/7
National YoYo Day
(Daniel) Boone Day
National Trails Day

Turtle Races Day
1975 | VCR was introduced
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6/8
Children's Sunday
Multicultural American Child Day
World Oceans Day
The Tony Awards (CBS)