On This Day August 1st
OTD
August
1st is the two-hundredth-eleventh day of the year, and there are 152 days
remaining until the end of the year.
Events
30
BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it
under the control of the Roman Republic.
1620
– Speedwell leaves Delfshaven to bring pilgrims to America by way of England.
1774
– British scientist Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen gas, corroborating the
prior discovery of this element by German-Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele.
1834—The
Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 abolished slavery in the British Empire. However,
it remained legal in the possession of the East India Company until the passage
of the Indian Slavery Act of 1843.
1893
– Henry Perky patents shredded wheat.
1907
– The start of the first Scout camp on Brown Sea Island, the origin of the
worldwide Scouting movement.
1965—Frank
Herbert's novel Dune was published for the first time. In 2003, it was named
the world's best-selling science fiction novel.
1981
– MTV began broadcasting in the United States and airing its first video,
"Video Killed the Radio Star" by The Buggles.
Birthdays
1770
– William Clark, American soldier, explorer, and politician, 4th Governor of
Missouri Territory (d. 1838)
1809
– William B. Travis, American colonel and lawyer (d. 1836)
1819
– Herman Melville, American novelist, short story writer, and poet (d. 1891)
1936
– Yves Saint Laurent, Algerian-French fashion designer, co-founded Yves Saint
Laurent (d. 2008)
1942
– Jerry Garcia, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1995)
1959
– Joe Elliott, English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer
1960
– Chuck D, American rapper and songwriter
Highlighted
Holiday
The
Festival of Lughnasa
The
term "Lughnasadh" comes from the Irish god "Lugh" and
"nasal," which means "assembly." In Irish mythology, Lugh
created Lughnasadh as a funeral feast and athletic competition to honor his
mother, "Tailtiu," who died after clearing Ireland's plains for farming.
Lugh, a major mythical Irish god, is often depicted as a warrior, king, master
craftsman, and savior.
"The
Festival of Lughnasa," written in 1962 by Máire MacNeill, provides a
detailed account of Lughnasadh folklore in ancient times. It focuses on the
struggle for the harvest between Lugh and Crom Dubh, another mythical god who
hoards the grain that Lugh seizes for humanity. This battle is often portrayed
as a competition for "Eithne," symbolizing the grain. Additionally,
Lugh battles and defeats another figure representing blight. "Óenach
Tailten" or "Aonach Tailteann" was a ceremony held during
Lughnasadh to honor Tailtiu, featuring sporting contests akin to the ancient
Olympic Games, music, storytelling, law proclamations, horse riding, trading,
and trial marriages.
Today,
towns in Ireland still hold Lughnasadh festivals, which include dancing, music,
storytelling, and arts and crafts. While many Lughnasadh practices have
continued into the modern era, some have been influenced by Christianity. For
instance, Reek Sunday, a popular late July pilgrimage where participants climb
Croagh Patrick mountain, and the Puck Fair in August held in Killorglin, County
Kerry, are linked to ancient Lughnasadh practices. The modern Irish spelling of
Lughnasadh is "Lúnasa," also referring to the month of August.
Holidays
And Observance.
Homemade
Pie Day
International
Childfree Day
Lammas
Day
Planner
Day
Play
Ball Day
Respect
for Parents
Statehood
Day (Colorado)
U.S.
Air Force Day
World
Wide Web Day
Yorkshire
Day
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