Myth has it that Nabisco’s cookies are named for Sir Isaac Newton. They actually are named for Newton, Mass., which neighbored where they were invented.
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Fig Newton Day
Open An Umbrella Indoors Day
Everybody knows that opening an umbrella indoors is supposed to be bad luck. But is there any truth behind this age-old superstition? Fortunately for those spending sleepless nights pondering this question, there is actually a wacky holiday dedicated to finding out the truth. The aptly-named Open An Umbrella Indoors Day was invented in 2003 by […]
Read In The Bathtub Day
A day for relaxing in style, Read In The Bathtub Day gives you the opportunity to have a guilt-free early, relaxing night with no pressures.Disconnect the phone, lock the door, turn down the lights and pick out your favourite book safe in the knowledge that all you’ve got to worry about is enjoying yourself. Why […]
Magna Carta Day
Date: June 15 Magna Carta Day commemorates the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215, a cornerstone document in the history of democracy and legal rights. This day highlights the enduring significance of the Magna Carta in shaping modern legal systems. History On June 15, 1215, King John of England agreed to the Magna Carta, […]
I am in Control Day
Date When Celebrated : Always March 30th On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was wounded in an assassination attempt. Lots of confusion prevailed. In the White House, then Secretary of State Alexander Haig was taken a little out of context when he said ""I am in control here"". Instead of focusing upon the entire […]