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Today We're Celebrating: Jul 20th 2008
Moon Day: Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed [...]
Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed
Celebrating the first human landing on the moon by the crew of Apollo 11.
Led by commander Neil Armstrong, lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin and command module pilot Michael Collins, Apollo 11 blasted off from Earth on July 16, 1969. Armstrong and Aldrin landed on the moon on July 20, while Collins circled above in lunar orbit. On the following day, July 21, Armstrong became the first human to walk on the moon. Buzz Aldrin followed shortly becoming the 2nd human to walk on the moon.
The video above features President John F. Kennedy making his historic call for American spaceflight followed by Neil Armstrong’s first walk on the moon.
National Woodie Wagon Day
Celebrating those great wood-sided early station wagons that were the “great American symbol of freedom and the casual lifestyle” during the 1940’s and 50’s.
Sports Cliché Week
A week for celebrating all those ubiquitous sports clichés that are used by sports fans, writers, announcers, businessmen, and seemingly everyone else! Special thanks to Mike @ The Sports Cliché List for the image and the clichés
Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan … was an American aviator … (who) In 1938, after a transcontinental flight from Long Beach, California, to New York, he flew from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, to Ireland, even though he was supposed to be returning to Long Beach. He claimed that his unauthorized flight was due to a navigational error, caused by heavy cloud cover that obscured landmarks and low-light conditions, causing him to misread his compass…
Corrigan’s “error” caught the imagination of the … American public and inspired many jokes. The nickname “Wrong Way’ Corrigan” passed into common use and is still mentioned (or used as satire) when someone has the reputation for taking the wrong direction
National Personal Chef Day
You don’t have to be a celebrity to eat like one on National Personal Chef Day. Today is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the delicious and affordable creations of a personal chef.
Christmas Photo Cards Christmas photo cards are a great way to keep in touch with clients and
families over the holidays. Personalize and preview your Christmas
cards right on our web site by uploading a business logo, or personalize
with your own picture. Most orders ship in 2 to 3 business days.
Holiday Crafts, Pictures, and Recipes
Check out our many craft projects for the kids to help celebrate the holidays. Use your printer to print holiday coloring pictures for the kids. Celebrate your Holidays with delicious recipes
Newsletters
Holidays on the Net offers 2 newsletters to help you celebrate the Holidays! Our first will keep you informed of future Holidays on the Net Celebrations. Our second will send you a weekly listing of "fun and wacky" daily holidays.
Photo Christmas Cards
Whether you are sending holiday cheer to your closest family and friends or sending business Christmas cards from your company, photo cards are a wonderful way to spread the joy of the season and personalize your message. And for party invitations this holiday season, be sure to plan ahead!
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Wrong Way Corrigan Day
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