Today is:
August  27

 

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Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
Proverbs 27:1

 

August animationAugust is: Children's Vision and Learning Month
National Back-to-School Month
National Inventors' Month
Science / Medicine / Technology Book Month
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder Day - Celebrates the birthday of Margaret Hungerford who, in one of her popular novels gave us the saying that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. She was born in Ireland on this day in 1850. Sponsor: The Dutchess Who Wasn't Day.

Saint Monica Feast Day - The mother of Saint Augustine, she is patron saint of married women and mothers, especially difficult children.

Tarzan's Birthday - In 1912, the first Tarzan story by Edgar Rice Burroughs appeared in a magazine.

Sacrifice Our Wants for Others Needs Sunday - Do just like it says. This day is always celebrated on the Sunday of the last 7 days in August. Part of the Be Kind to Humankind Week. Sponsor: Lorraine Jara.

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