Wednesday, September 8, 2010

On This Date....



Here are some interesting facts to start out the month of September!


September 8th: International Literacy Day!
September 9th:
In 1776 the name "United States of America" was adopted!
September 11th: Patriot Day!

September 12th: Grandparents Day!

September 13th: International Chocolate Day, Milton Hershey's Birthday(1857), and Roald Dohl's Birthday(1916)!

September 14th: The Star Spangled Banner was composed in 1814!

September 15th: Agatha Christie's Birthday(1890) and Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928!

September 16th: International day for the preservation of ozone layer, Mexican Independence Day, and General Motors founded in 1908!
September 17th: Yom Kippur begins at sundown and the U.S. constitution completed and signed in 1787!

September 18th: National Play-Doh Day!


Check back later in the month for more fun facts!

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