February 4, 2022 - NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY – NATIONAL HOMEMADE SOUP DAY – NATIONAL HEMP DAY – BUBBLE GUM DAY – NATIONAL THANK A MAIL CARRIER DAY – NATIONAL CREATE A VACUUM DAY
FEBRUARY 4, 2022 | NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY | NATIONAL HOMEMADE SOUP DAY | NATIONAL HEMP DAY | BUBBLE GUM DAY | NATIONAL THANK A MAIL CARRIER DAY | NATIONAL CREATE A VACUUM DAY
NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY
National Wear Red Day, on the first Friday in February, is an annual campaign to raise awareness about heart disease in women. The national campaign urges women to learn their risk for heart disease and… Read more…
NATIONAL HOMEMADE SOUP DAY
February 4th heats up with National Homemade Soup Day. In every cuisine, soup provides a rich basis of flavor and history. Before the era of modern transportation, soup was a product of regionally available… Read more…
NATIONAL HEMP DAY
On February 4th, National Hemp Day proudly weaves a celebration surrounding an industry with a long and innovative history. Did you know hemp has been a part of human civilization for… Read more…
BUBBLE GUM DAY
Celebrating Bubble Gum Day on the first Friday of February every year doesn’t burst many people’s bubbles. It’s a fun way to chew your favorite flavor of bubble gum, blow some spectacular bubbles and raise money, too. Bubble Gum Day helps raise money for schools and the charities they… Read more…
NATIONAL THANK A MAIL CARRIER DAY
National Thank A Mail Carrier Day (also known as Thank a Mailman Day) on February 4th reminds us that someone makes sure the mail gets through 6 days a week 52 weeks a year. The day reminds us just how important mail carriers are to our daily lives. Take time out of your… Read more…
NATIONAL CREATE A VACUUM DAY
National Create A Vacuum Day on February 4th explores spaces void of matter. On this day, we are challenged to create one. A vacuum is created when the pressure inside a space is lower than the… Read more…
National Days
- National Shower with a Friend Day
- National Weatherperson’s Day
- World Nutella Day
- Ice Cream for Breakfast Day – First Saturday in February
- National Play Outside Day – First Saturday of Every Month
International Days
Recipe of the Day
Name: Irish Cream for Breakfast Ice Cream
Prep: 5 minutes
Freeze Time: 10 – 15 minutes or according to manufacturer’s instructions
Total Prep: 20 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 cups half-and-half
1/2 cup granular sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons instant coffee crystals
1/2 cup caramel bits
1/2 cup Irish cream liqueur (to make it kid-friendly, substitute Irish cream creamer)
Instructions:
In a large bowl mix half-and-half, granular sugar and brown sugar. When sugars have dissolved add heavy cream and vanilla extract and stir until smooth. Pour into ice cream maker.
Freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.
Toward the end of the freeze time, add the coffee, Irish cream, and caramel.
February 4th Celebrated (and Not So Celebrated) History
1789
The Electoral College is convened and casts its votes unanimously electing George Washington as the first President of the United States of America.
1826
Carey & Lea of Philadelphia publishes James Fenimore Cooper’s The Last of the Mohicans.
1932
The first Winter Olympic Games outside Europe opens in Lake Placid, New York.
1938
Disney releases the animated film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
1941
Roy J. Plunkett received patent No. 2,230,654 for the non-stick material called Teflon.
2004
Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes launched the social networking platform called The Facebook.
February 4th Celebrated (and Not So Celebrated) History
Charles Lindbergh – 1902
In 1927, the American aviator gained international notoriety when he became the first person to fly solo non-stop from across the Atlantic ocean. His flight in his monoplane named Spirit of St. Louis from New York to Paris earned him a prize of $25,000.
Clyde W. Tombaugh – 1906
In 1930, the American astronomer discovered the 9th planet in our solar system – Pluto. It would later be demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006.
Rosa Parks – 1913
The American civil rights activist sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott in 1955 when she refused to give up her seat in the ‘colored section’ of the bus to a white person.
Betty Friedan – 1921
The noted journalist and activist co-founded the National Organization of Women in 1966.
Honorable Mention
Alice Cooper -1968
Oscar De La Hoya – 1973
Dan Quayle – 1947
John Schuck – 1940
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