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On this day
National Rosolio Day
Rosolio Day, celebrated annually on September 1st, was created by our friends at Italicus Rosolio di Bergamotto to honour the brand's 8th anniversary.
World Coconut Day
The name coconut comes from 'coco', the Portuguese word for head or skull, and despite the name, is a fruit rather than a nut.
National Skyscraper Day
It seems only fitting that National Skyscraper Day be celebrated on the anniversary of the birth of the 'father of modern skyscrapers', American architect
Web star incorporated
The internet's number one site, a tech behemoth beyond compare, as Google continues to grow and dominate so many aspects of the world we live in, it could
Facial hair taxed
Governments are good at taxing their citizens, but the tsar Peter the Great has to take the prize. On this day in 1698, he introduced a beard tax.
Porn Star Martini Day
What would be the most befitting date in the year for such an auspicious event as Porn Star Martini Day? The answer, with every possible pun intended,
Brazilian Independence Day
You don't get much more Brazilian - at least above the waist - than a Caipirinha, the national spirit (cachaça) pounded with lime and sugar, and served
International Literacy Day
Today is the day when UNESCO calls our minds to focus on literacy. Now, given you're reading this, this is clearly not an issue for you - you can probably
Chrysanthemum Day
If you're Chinese, today is a remarkably lucky day. In Chinese, 9/9 is pronounced jiu-jiu, which sounds like long-long or for a very long time, so the
Arnold Palmer's Birthday
Golf legend Arnold Palmer was born in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, on this day in 1929 - he would go on to become one of the most successful sportsmen of all
Anniversary of 9/11
Today's date is a particularly sad one. It is the anniversary of 9/11, the day in 2001 when Saudi terrorists affiliated with Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda
National Chocolate Milkshake Day
Frothy, creamy, sweet and indulgent. The chocolate milkshake is indeed a marvellous thing. And today we celebrate this yummy treat as it's National Chocolate
National Cachaça Day
September 13th is celebrated as Dia Nacional da Cachaça (National Cachaça Day) in Brazil so by extension also in other countries, although this should
Gibson's birthday
You don't have to be a fan of pickled onions to enjoy a Gibson Dry Martini, a classic Dry Martini garnished with two cocktail onions in place of the classic
International Dot Day
Today is about making your mark as part of a global celebration of creativity, courage and collaboration.
Mexican Independence Day
Mexico is a truly incredible country, and not just because they produce some of the world's most complex and delicious spirits. From the green agave dotted
International Country Music Day
Of emotions, of love, of breakup, of love and hate and death and dying, mama, apple pie, and the whole thing. It covers a lot of territory, country music
Remembering Jimi Hendrix
Purple haze all in my brain... Lately, things just don't seem the same... Jimi Hendrix, rock icon, style icon and probably the greatest electric guitarist
The Emoticon's birthday
If you’re a user of emoticons, or even the humble :-) or :-( then you'll want to give Professor Scott E. Fahlman a big warm ({}), the emoticon for hug,
Rum Punch Day
Whether you're a collector of antique punch bowls, a fully-fledged punch anorak, or just a casual dabbler, the original spirits-based mixed drink, punch,
World Paloma Day
Today's the International Day of Peace, so by extension, also Paloma Day – the international symbol for peace is a white dove, and the Spanish word for
National White Chocolate Day
White chocolate. Pale ivory in colour, buttery, milky and sweet tasting. It's a deliciously sweet treat for sure, but technically not considered chocolate
Bi-Visibility Day
Today is Bi Visibility Day, also known as International Celebrate Bisexuality Day.
National Punctuation Day
America seems to have a 'national day' to celebrate pretty much everything and as we write what you read on this website, we thought it fitting that we
One-Hit Wonder Day
Today's National One-Hit Wonder Day was established in 1990 by the American music journalist Steven Rosen.
Concorde's Atlantic crossing anniversary
Oh Concorde! How we miss you. On this day in 1973, Concorde slashed the transatlantic air-crossing record, making the journey between Washington and Paris
World Tourism Day
Although we have yet to turn our clocks back, here in the Northern Hemisphere, we are a few days past the autumn equinox, and summer is, astronomically
Drink Beer Day
Marked annually On September 28th, National Drink Beer Day is undoubtedly a celebratory Day that will find broad appeal – beer is the world's No. 1 alcoholic
Zsa Zsa goes down
If Zsa Zsa Gabor didn't exist, you'd have to invent her. Creator of such peerless lines as I never hated a man enough to give him his diamonds back and
Farewell, James Dean
An icon of the 1950s, whose roles were the very embodiment of teenage disillusionment, James Dean died on this day at the age of just 24.
