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NATIONAL DOLPHIN DAY
Each
year on April 14th, National Dolphin Day recognizes the social and
intelligent mammals of the water.
NATIONAL GARDENING DAY
National
Gardening Day on April 14th encourages gardeners and would-be gardeners
to pick up a shovel, plant some seeds, and kick off a beautiful year of
homegrown bounty.
NATIONAL REACH AS HIGH AS YOU CAN DAY
National
Reach as High as You Can Day on April 14th encourages us to evaluate our
goals and do our best to reach them.
LOOK
UP AT THE SKY DAY
On
April 14, Look Up at the Sky Day encourages us to admire the beauty above
us. On this day we all hope for good weather and an opportunity to fill
our eyes with the sky from horizon to horizon.
NATIONAL PECAN DAY
Each
year, National Pecan Day on April 14th celebrates one nut native to the
United States. It's also a favorite snack and ingredient across the
country. Re
NATIONAL PAN AMERICAN DAY
National
Pan American Day on April 14th each year commemorates the First
International Conference of American States, which concluded on April 14,
1890.
NATIONAL EX-SPOUSE DAY
Very
few marriages end amicably. Each year on April 14th, National Ex-Spouse
Day encourages those who have dissolved their marriage to forgive their
former spouse and move beyond any anger or bitterness that may remain.
And even those that do aren't free from angst or regrets.
April 14th Celebrated History
1828
American Noah
Webster publishes An American Dictionary of the
English Language. It took twenty-seven years to complete and
was the first dictionary of the American English language. To evaluate
the etymology of words, Webster learned twenty-six languages, including
Old English (Anglo-Saxon), German, Greek, Latin, Italian, Spanish,
French, Hebrew, Arabic, and Sanskrit.
1865
John
Wilkes Booth assassinates President Abraham Lincoln. After shooting
Lincoln in the head at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., Booth shouted "Sic
semper tyrannis! (Ever thus to tyrants! The South is
avenged," and jumped from the President's box seat to the stage,
breaking his leg and fleeing the theatre.
1902
JC
Penny opens his first department store in Kemmerer, Wyoming.
1960
Berry
Gordy Jr. incorporates Motown Records Corporation.
April 14th Celebrated Birthdays
Juan Belmonte Garcia - 1892
The
Spanish bullfighter gained a reputation as one of the greatest toreros in
the early 20th century. A disability cause Belmonte to change the art of
bullfighting. His legs were weak and deformed from birth, so instead of
dancing and jumping away from the bull, Belmonte stood straight and
motionless, drawing the bull closer. The bullfighter's elegant use of his
cape diverted the bulls away from him.
Anne Sullivan - 1899
Partial
blindness at a young age led Anne Sullivan to the Perkins School for the
Blind in Watertown, Massachusetts. Following her graduation, the
valedictorian came to work for the Keller family as governess and teacher
for their daughter Helen. With Sullivan's support, Helen learned to
fingerspell, speak, and eventually attended school and college. Together
they became lifelong companions and advocates for the blind and those
with disabilities.
Loretta Lynn - 1932
The
Coal Miner’s Daughter, Loretta Lynn, found her legendary voice as a
Grammy-winning singer-songwriter from Bucher Hollow, Kentucky. She was
inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 1960 and her critical acclaim would
follow her for decades to come. Lynn continued making music well into the
21st century. Her last album was recorded in 2016, titled Full
Circle.
Pete Rose - 1941
Pete
Rose played 23 years in Major League Baseball primarily for the
Cincinnati Reds. He also played for the Philadelphia Phillies and the
Montreal Expos before returning to the Reds and then continuing his
career as a manager. Versatile throughout his career, Rose played infield
and outfield and earned 17 calls to the All-Star roster. He also brought
home three World Series championships and numerous other awards.
In
1989, allegations of Rose betting on baseball broke and started his
permanent exit from baseball.
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