JUNE 24, 2024 | NATIONAL PRALINES DAY | NATIONAL TAKE BACK THE LUNCH BREAK DAY | NATIONAL PATCH DAY
JUNE 24, 2024 | NATIONAL PRALINES DAY | NATIONAL TAKE BACK THE LUNCH BREAK DAY | NATIONAL PATCH DAY
NATIONAL PRALINES DAY
On June 24, National Pralines Day honors a confection made from nuts (whether in whole pieces or ground) and sugar syrup. Pralines may also refer to any chocolate cookie containing the ground powder of nuts. Read more...
NATIONAL TAKE BACK THE LUNCH BREAK DAY | June 24
NATIONAL TAKE BACK THE LUNCH BREAK DAY
On June 24 each year, North American workers celebrate National Take Back the Lunch Break Day to promote worker happiness and productivity. Read more...
NATIONAL PATCH DAY | June 24
NATIONAL PATCH DAY
June 24 is National Patch Day, and we encourage everyone to send a token of love to a child in need of support, kindness, and healing in the form of a patch. Today, let us wrap our arms around any child who is struggling with disease, mental illness, the loss of a loved one, or simply going through a difficult time. Read more...
On Deck for June 25, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL STRAWBERRY PARFAIT DAY
NATIONAL CATFISH DAY
NATIONAL LEON DAY
June 24th Celebrated History
1896
Harvard University issues its first honorary degree to an African American - author, educator and orator, Booker T. Washington.
1947
While flying near Mt. Rainer, pilot Kenneth Arnold witnessed what is considered the first widely reported sighting of an unidentified flying object - UFO.
1949
Hopalong Cassidy premieres on NBC. Starring William Boyd, the show was the first western series on television.
1963
The BBC presents the first demonstration of a home video recorder. Created by Norman Rutherford and Michael Turner, the recording device was intended for home use.
June 24th Celebrated Birthdays
Jack Dempsey - 1895
The American boxer held the title of world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926. During his career, the powerful hitter won 62 of his 84 fights. Included in his wins were 51 knockouts.
Chuck Taylor - 1901
In 1933, the shoe salesman/basketball player helped launch the first athletic shoe craze. As a salesman for Converse, Taylor traveled around the country promoting basketball and the shoes the best players wore. The Converse shoes still bear his name today.
Mildred Ladner Thompson - 1918
In 1945, the American journalist became one of the Wall Street Journal's first female reporters.
Carolyn S. Shoemaker - 1929
An accomplished woman, Carolyn Shoemaker, discovered more comets than any other astronomer. In 1993, her most notable discovery was a team effort. Along with her husband and astrogeologist, Gene Shoemaker and astronomer David Levy, they discovered the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9.