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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDaily Holidays - July 20
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/july20.htmlMoon Day Every once in a while, the human race achieves something truly remarkable, and Moon Day celebrates the occasion when we first left footsteps upon our nearest neighbour.
Its probably best to gloss quietly over how long it is since the last visitors landed there, but thats no reason to skimp on the celebrations. After all, therell never be a better excuse to launch firework rockets over your neighbourhood and dress up in a tinfoil suit with a fishbowl on your head. Alternatively, you might prefer to drag a telescope out into the garden, or maybe sit in a circle howling like wolves as the moon rises.
Be careful who you invite to your Moon Day party, though, as theres bound to be one guest who insists the party is not really happening and that you are faking the hot dogs and beer in a film studio somewhere in Nevada. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/moon-day/
Space Exploration Day The origins of Space Exploration Day date back to man first walking on the moon, with the day itself first observed to commemorate this historic event during events held in the early 1970s. It is about more than just the moon landings though and is intended to pay homage to the incredible achievements of the past and fire up enthusiasm for the benefits of space exploration efforts to come in the future.
The Space Exploration Day website provides details of ways to take part, with these produced by the man behind the original idea for the event, J. David Baxter. These include taking a nature hike in the spirit of exploration, organizing public star gazing parties, setting off model rockets, or having a science fiction party to show a classic space movie. There are plenty of other options to have some fun and celebrate a universe to be explored. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/space-exploration-day/
National Lollipop Day Do we really need an excuse to celebrate the humble and wonderful lollipop? Enjoy Lollipop Day responsibly; dont go too overboard on the sugary treats, and remember to brush your teeth! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lollipop-day/
World Jump Day Many ideas are floated to help combat global warming, and World Jump Day is one of them. The aim of the day is to shift the orbit of Earth, to extend daylight hours and to create a more standardized climate throughout the world.
The concept was promoted by German artist, Torsten Lauschmann, and the first World Jump Day was slotted for July 20, 2006. He claimed that 600 million people in the Western Hemisphere were going to jump at the same time. This proposal was actually a satirical art installation, but it reminded people about the effects of global warming.
Earth weighs 100 trillion trillion pounds, and the average weight of a human is 137 pounds, which multiplied by 600 million equals 8,220 million pounds. Working out the pound-force of that figure involves a complicated formula, but rest assured that 600 million people jumping simultaneously (if anyone could organize the event) would make no difference to Earths orbit. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/world-jump-day/
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Daily Holidays - July 20 (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Jul 2015
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pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)1. Anybody else suspect that Moon Day started as a prank by MFM?
Good morning, Sherman and Loungers!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)5. Great!!!!
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)2. Good day for Space!
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)7. Indeed
I recall watching the events unfold on a 13" B&W TV in my bedroom as kid. It was fantastic.
malthaussen
(17,219 posts)3. Anniversary of the plot to assassinate Hitler...
... does Godwin's Law apply here?
Well, even so:
-- Mal
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)4. July 20, 1969: Men Walk on the Moon
Sherman A1
(38,958 posts)6. nothing like a little
Sinatra to make the day......