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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsDaily Holidays - April 8
National Cherish An Antique Day A day is set aside in April of every year on which to appreciate unique objects that date back to a time when quality and craftsmanship were most valued by a discerning clients. It is a day on which everyone is encouraged to revisit an era of artistic talent that, for them, holds a special and timeless appeal. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/cherish-an-antique-day/Winston Churchill Day On April 9th in 1963, Winston Churchill became the second person to become an Honorary Citizen of the United States, although this was the first time Congress had resolved that it was to be bestowed by the President of the United States, on a foreign national he was granted citizenship of eight individual states as a prelude :- Hawaii, Maryland, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. Winston Churchill Day commemorates this event. https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/winston-churchill-day/
Name Yourself Day! Have you ever felt like you were more of a Charles, or a Carrie, or even a Moon Unit? Well on this day you can be! For just one day you can call yourself anything you like! Be careful though, the new name might just stick with you! https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/name-yourself-day/
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Daily Holidays - April 8 (Original Post)
Sherman A1
Apr 2016
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TexasTowelie
(112,347 posts)1. Call me Pavel.
My sister did a DNA check and learned that my family had more heritage in the Slavic countries than I knew about. However, the good news is that I'm also 1/8th Irish so St. Patrick's Day is a lot more fun.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)5. Call me Ishmael
bigwillq
(72,790 posts)2. Whenever this one friend of mine and go out
We always make up names for each other!
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)3. Happy Sweet 16 to Jackie Evancho!
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/jackie-evancho.html
Pittsburgh's own, all grown up!
PS. Today is April 9!
Pittsburgh's own, all grown up!
PS. Today is April 9!
malthaussen
(17,215 posts)4. Speaking as an antique...
... feel free to cherish me.
-- Mal
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)6. Apparently it's also Groundhog Day...
It's April 8 déjà vu all over again!
Daily Holidays - April 8
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