JULY 20, 2025 | NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY | NATIONAL MOON DAY | NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY | NATIONAL LOLLIPOP DAY | NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY
JULY 20, 2025 | NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY | NATIONAL MOON DAY | NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY | NATIONAL LOLLIPOP DAY | NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY
NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY
Dish or cone? That's all we need to know. National Ice Cream Day on the 3rd Sunday in July offers up every flavor on the menu to honor the day! The holiday also lands in the middle of National Ice Cream Month. #NationalIceCreamDay
NATIONAL MOON DAY
National Moon Day on July 20 commemorates the day man first walked on the moon in 1969. NASA reported the moon landing as being “...the single greatest technological achievement of all time.” #NationalMoonDay
NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY | July 20
NATIONAL FORTUNE COOKIE DAY
We see a time when you will enjoy a crunchy, sweet treat on National Fortune Cookie Day! Each year on July 20, Americans celebrate the cookie that is a traditional part of Chinese take-out. #FortuneCookieDay
NATIONAL LOLLIPOP DAY
July 20 recognizes National Lollipop Day as a way to celebrate this enduring and ever-popular treat. Pick up your favorite flavor to savor! #NationalLollipopDay
NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY | July 20
NATIONAL PENNSYLVANIA DAY
National Pennsylvania Day on July 20 recognizes the second state to join the Union. Once the home of the temporary capital of the United States in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is also known as the Keystone State. While the source of the nickname has been forgotten, the meaning is not lost. Bridge builders know leaving the vital keystone out of their structure would be folly, leading to collapse. #NationalPennsylvaniaDay
Coming on July 21, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL GET OUT OF THE DOGHOUSE DAY
NATIONAL BE SOMEONE DAY
NATIONAL JUNK FOOD DAY
NATIONAL LAMINGTON DAY
July 20th Celebrated History
1968
The opening ceremonies for the first Special Olympics began in Chicago at Soldier Field.
1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
2021
Fifty-two years after the first moon landing, Wally Funk became the oldest person in space. Her original goal was to be the first woman in space, but during the space race, NASA required their astronauts to also have jet experience. At the time, very few women pilots were allowed to fly jet planes. But in 2021, during the race of the billionaires, Funk boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard as a private passenger with Jeff Bezos and other passengers for a trip in space - one she'd been waiting for a lifetime to take.
July 20th Celebrated Birthdays
Dr. Clifford Allbutt -1885
The British physician developed the short thermometer (it was only 6 inches long) that registered a patient's temperature in 5 minutes making it possible for doctors to make monitoring temperatures more routine. Before his invention, doctors used thermometers that measured 12 inches and took 20 minutes to register the patient's temperature.
Mike Ilitch - 1929
In 1959, the American entrepreneur founded the pizza chain Little Caesars.
Natalie Wood - 1938
The award-winning actress is known for her musical talent. Some of her most popular roles were in the films Miracle on 34th Street, West Side Story, and Gypsy.
Carlos Santana - 1947
The award-winning Mexican American guitarist gained prominence with his band, Santana. His Latin-Rock fusion is one of the reasons he has won 10 Grammy Awards.
Omar Epps - 1973
The American actor, rapper and producer is known for his roles in Fox's House and the film Love & Basketball. He was most recently cast in the series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.