That today is TV Game Show Day

Did you know...

... that today is TV Game Show Day? On the birthday of Mark
Goodson (1915), creator of many TV game shows, we celebrate
all television game shows. Mark Goodson created such game
shows as The Price Is Right, What's My Line, Family Feud, I've
Got a Secret, and Password.

Today is U.S. Russia TV Talk Show Day

Did you know... 


that today is U.S. - Russia TV Talk Show Day? 


In 1987,
Phil Donahue became the first American TV talk show host to
tape a show from inside the Soviet Union. 


Donahue taped in
Leningrad, Kiev and Moscow. 


Later in the year, the shows were
seen by Russian television audiences

Ming Dynasty Day First Emperor

Did you know...

... that today is Ming Dynasty Day? 

In 1368, after driving the
Mongols out of China, Zhu Yuanzhang proclaimed the Ming dynasty. 

As the new emperor Hongwu, he ruled for thirty years.
 
During Hongwu's reign, the Ming Dynasty was characterized by
rapid and dramatic population growth, and living standards
also greatly improved.

High School Talent Show Day

High School Talent Show Day? 


On this day in 1997, Passaic High School renamed its auditorium as the Shirelle Auditorium to honor the girl-singing group that got its start at a student talent show in 1957. 


Get involved in a talent show today or show off something you're good at!

Festival of Enormous Changes

Festival of Enormous Changes at the Last Minute?













On the next to last day of the year, 

before you must begin work on your new resolutions, take time out today to

complete work on your previous year's resolutions. Make those


changes!













Inspirational Quote: 


"Emergencies have always been necessary to progress. It was

darkness which produced the lamp. It was fog that produced the

compass. It was hunger that drove us to exploration. And it

took a depression to teach us the real value of a job."













Stainless Steel Inspirational Helen Keller Message Band 

That today is Texas Admission Day?

Texas became the 28th state of the United States in 1845. Trivia fans: The official

state flag of Texas, called the Lone Star Flag, was adopted when Texas was admitted. The colors represent bravery (red),purity (white), and loyalty (blue). The large white star was first used on Texas flags in the 1830's during the battles

between Texas and Mexico




The Evolution of a State, Or, Recollections of Old Texas Days




Educational Activity Programs for Older Adults: A 12-Month Idea Guide for Adult Education Instructors and Activity Directors in Gerontology