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(November 11) Today we're observing . . . Veterans Day
It is observed on November 11 which is the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918) More info: Veterans Day Full text of Veterans Day 2009 Presidential Proclamation photo source: US Dept of Veterans Affairs US Official 2009 Veterans Day PosterThis is the official 2009 Veterans Day poster released by the US Department of Veterans Affairs. (Who knew there was an official poster?) Did You Know? Countdown to Veterans Day 2009 (11/11)
Thank you for joining us as we counted down to Veterans Day. Related: Veterans Day 2009 Presidential Proclamation Signup for our Did You Know? Holiday Countdown emails or follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/holidaysnet (@holidaysnet) White House Releases Presidential Proclamation for Veterans Day 2009The White House has released the Presidential for Veterans Day, 2009 Veterans Day, 2009
Full text of Veterans Day 2009 Presidential Proclamation Happy Barack Obama Day!!
Well it is if you live in the tiny county of Perry County, Alabama! It seems that the Perry County Commission has passed a law observing the second Monday in November as “Barack Obama Day.” Albert Turner Jr., the sponsoring commissioner, said the holiday is meant to highlight the Democratic president-elect’s victory as a way to give people faith that difficult goals can be achieved. The majority of the county’s 12,000 residents are black and the county commission’s three black members as well as one of its two white members voted for the resolution. All County offices will be closed and its roughly 40 workers will get a paid holiday. So mark it on your calendar – November 8, 2010 is the next Barack Obama Day. Source: Happy Barack Obama Day Did You Know? Countdown to Veterans Day 2009 (11/09)
Did You Know?
Veterans Day is the day that America pays tribute to its military veterans. Also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, Veterans Day is usually observed November 11th, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of WWI formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.) Join us as we present a new ?Did You Know?? fact each day as we countdown to the Veterans Day (November 11th)! Sources: US Census Bureau / Wikipedia Signup for our Did You Know? Holiday Countdown emails or follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/holidaysnet (@holidaysnet) Did You Know? Countdown to Veterans Day 2009 (11/08)
Did You Know?
Veterans Day is the day that America pays tribute to its military veterans. Also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, Veterans Day is usually observed November 11th, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of WWI formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.) Join us as we present a new ?Did You Know?? fact each day as we countdown to the Veterans Day (November 11th)! Sources: US Census Bureau / Wikipedia Signup for our Did You Know? Holiday Countdown emails or follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/holidaysnet (@holidaysnet) Did You Know? Countdown to Veterans Day 2009 (11/07)
Did You Know?
Veterans Day is the day that America pays tribute to its military veterans. Also known as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day in other parts of the world, Veterans Day is usually observed November 11th, the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of WWI formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918.) Join us as we present a new ?Did You Know?? fact each day as we countdown to the Veterans Day (November 11th)! Sources: US Census Bureau / Wikipedia Signup for our Did You Know? Holiday Countdown emails or follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/holidaysnet (@holidaysnet) (October 26) Happy Birthday Hillary!US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Birthday A native of Illinois, Hillary Rodham attracted national attention in 1969 for her remarks as the first student commencement speaker at Wellesley College. She embarked on a career in law after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973. Following a stint as a Congressional legal counsel, she moved to Arkansas in 1974 and married Bill Clinton in 1975. Rodham co-founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families in 1977, and became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978. Named the first female partner at Rose Law Firm in 1979, she was twice listed as one of the 100 most influential lawyers in America. First Lady of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and 1983 to 1992 with husband Bill as Governor, she successfully led a task force to reform Arkansas’s education system. In 1994 as First Lady of the United States, her major initiative, the Clinton health care plan, failed to gain approval from the U.S. Congress. However, in 1997 and 1999, Clinton played a role in advocating the establishment of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program, the Adoption and Safe Families Act, and the Foster Care Independence Act. After moving to the state of New York, Clinton was elected as a U.S. Senator in 2000. That election marked the first time an American First Lady had run for public office; Clinton was also the first female senator to represent the state. In the Senate, she initially supported the Bush administration on some foreign policy issues, including a vote for the Iraq War Resolution. She subsequently opposed the administration on its conduct of the war in Iraq and on most domestic issues. Senator Clinton was re-elected by a wide margin in 2006. Happy Birthday Hillary!! source: Wikipedia: Hillary Clinton Did You Know? Countdown to Columbus Day 2009 (10/11)
Did You Know?
In 1492 Christopher Columbus left Spain with three ships ? the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria ? looking to find an alternative route to India. After sighting land, his fleet eventually landed on what is now know as the Bahamas. Columbus Day is a celebration of Columbus? discovery of the Americas (the New World). Observed as a national holiday in the US and by Italian-Americans as a celebration of their culture and heritage. Join us as we present a new “Did You Know?” fact each day as we countdown to Columbus Day which is celebrated on Monday October 12th, 2009.
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