On This Day Apil 24th

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April 24th is the one-hundred-fourteenth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 251 days remain until the end of the year.

 

Events

1183 BC – Traditional reckoning of the Fall of Troy marking the end of the legendary Trojan War, given by chief librarian of the Library of Alexandria Eratosthenes, among others.

1558 – Mary, Queen of Scots, marries the Dauphin of France, François, at Notre Dame de Paris.

1704 – The first regular newspaper in British Colonial America, The Boston Newsletter, is published.

1800—The United States Library of Congress was established when President John Adams signed legislation appropriating $5,000 to purchase "such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress."

1885 – Nate Salesbury hires American sharpshooter Annie Oakley to be a part of Buffalo Bill's Wild West.

1916—Easter Rising: Irish rebels, led by Patrick Pearse and James Connolly, launched an uprising in Dublin against British rule and declared the Irish Republic.

1916 – Ernest Shackleton and five men of the Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition launch a lifeboat from uninhabited Elephant Island in the Southern Ocean to organize a rescue for the crew of the sunken Endurance.

1953 – Queen Elizabeth II knights Winston Churchill.

1990 – STS-31: The Hubble Space Telescope was launched by Space Shuttle Discovery.

 

Birthdays

1533 – William I of Orange, founding father of the Netherlands (d. 1584)

1860 – Queen Marau, last Queen of Tahiti (d.1935)

1934 – Shirley MacLaine, American actress, singer, and dancer

1942 – Richard M. Daley, American lawyer and politician, 54th Mayor of Chicago

1972 – Chipper Jones, an American baseball player

1992 – Joe Keery, an American actor

 

Holiday Highlight

Scream Day

Scream Day reminds us of the therapeutic benefits of screaming. We've all experienced relief from a good, hearty howl, whether it's into a pillow, in the car, or in the privacy of an empty room. This act of vocal release can be a powerful tool for managing stress and promoting mental well-being.

Scream Day doesn’t have a long history or traditions, but this will likely change in a few years as we learn more about screaming, and our pressure-filled lifestyles compel us to turn to new ways of venting and releasing tension. And although this holiday doesn’t have a long history, screaming itself has been considered healing for centuries. Over 2,000 years ago, screaming was considered therapeutic and supplementary to Eastern medicine. Master of Chinese medicine, Dr. Lu, believes that screaming aids with Liver stagnation.

Arthur Yanov designed primal screaming to process emotions and let them out with a long howl. Evidence shows that screaming taps deep emotions and brings them to the surface.

While screaming has benefits, it's crucial to use this emotional release method responsibly. It should never be used to make others uncomfortable or justify harmful behavior towards others. The key is to find a safe and private space where you can scream freely without infringing on the comfort or rights of others.

 

Holidays And Observance

Administrative Professional's Day

Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day

Denim Day - April 24, 2024

Fashion Revolution Day

International Guide Dog Day

National Pigs-in-a-Blanket Day

New Kids on the Block Day

Sauvignon Blanc Day

St. Mark's Eve

Stop Food Waste Day

World Day for Animals in Laboratories

World Meningitis Day

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