National
Sachertorte Day – A Sachertorte is a type of chocolate cake
that was invented by Franz Sacher, an Austrian, in 1832 for Prince
Wenzel von Metternich. The story goes that the Prince asked his
personal chef to create a special dessert for some important guests.
The chef was ill so the job fell to 16 year old apprentice Franz
Sacher who was in his second year of training. While the guests
loved the cake, we don't hear about it again until Sacher's son
became a chef and perfected his father's creation in 1876.
AFL-CIO
Day – On this day in 1955 the
American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial
Organizations merged together into the largest federation of unions
in the entire United States. For many years they represented nearly
all of the unionized workers in the country.
Bathtub Party Day – I cannot find out where this day came from or what its' origins are but it's a fun day to celebrate anyway. You can either take a long, leisurely soak in your tub all by yourself or you can invite some friends. If your bathtub isn't big enough for more than one, maybe you can fill it with ice and some beverages to share with your guests instead.
Repeal
of Prohibition Day – On
this day in 1933, prohibition was ended with the 21st
Amendment to the Constitution. Prohibition was supposed to protect
families, women and children from the effects of alcohol abuse but it
didn't work and in fact, made things worse. It was found that child
neglect and violence increased during the years of Prohibition so
there wasn't much arguing when it came time to repeal
it.
International Ninja Day – This is a day to dress like a ninja and spend the day sneaking around making sure no one sees you. You can also celebrate by checking into the schools of martial arts near you to see if one of them appeals to you. You, too, can learn to be a ninja.
International Volunteer Day for Economic & Social Development – This day was created by the United Nations and is designed to offer opportunities for volunteers and volunteer organizations to make their contributions to society known at local, national and international levels.
To
celebrate today, invite all of your fellow volunteers and local union
members to a bathtub party at your house. Have everyone come dressed
as ninjas and see who can sneak into your house without you knowing
about it. Serve some sachertorte and alcoholic beverages, although
not so much that they are a danger to themselves and others when
driving home.
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