Sunday, April 6, 2014.... April is National Soft Pretzel Month. In the middle ages you couldn’t become a master in the bakers guild until you could make a perfect pretzel. Mmmm... Big, soft pretzels. And to make them a tad healthful, have your pretzel with mustard! Dedicated to inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to get involved in communities, National Volunteer Week runs April 6-12, 2014. Today is Plan Your Epitaph Day. You never know what a relative or friend may put on your tombstone once youre gone. Or, worse still, what if they dont say anything? So, if you need a little nudge to plan your epitaph, let today be the day. Today is National Caramel Popcorn Day. Did you know United States citizens consume more popcorn than any other country’s. Also, Unpopped popcorn kernels are called “old maids.” 97 years ago Four days after President Woodrow Wilson calls for war against Germany, Congress passes a joint resolution that formally involves America in World War I. In 1896 - The first modern Olympic Games began in Athens, Greece. Today in 1930, ‘Twinkies’ go on sale for the first time. In 1954 TV dinners are introduced. C.A. Swanson & Sons introduced the first TV dinner: roast turkey with stuffing and gravy, sweet potatoes and peas. It sold for 98 cents and came in an aluminum tray, so you could just open the box and heat the dinner in the oven. (No microwave ovens back then). Today in 1957 - Trolley cars in New York City completed their final runs. 3 years ago Bob Dylan plays his first gig in China. His set list is pre-approved by Chinese authorities. Candace Cameron is 37. Paul Rudd turns 44. Merle Haggard is 76 today. Billy Dee Williams also turns 76. John Ratzenberger is 66.
Posted on: Sun, 06 Apr 2014 14:00:00 +0000
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