August 5^th is

Oyster Day

Underwear Day

Work Like a Dog Day

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August 4^th is

Single Working Women’s Day *

Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

Hooray for Kids Day

National White Wine Day

U.S. Coast Guard Day *

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August 3^rd is

International Beer Day

Clean Your Floors Day

Grab Some Nuts Day

Watermelon Day

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August 1st is

World Wide Web Day *

Girlfriends Day

U.S. Air Force Day *

World Lung Cancer Day

(Musical) Rounds Resounding Day *

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July 31 is

Avocado Day

National Mutt Day *

JumpforJelly BeansDay

World Ranger Day *

Raspberry Cake Day

Uncommon Musical Instruments Day

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July 30 is

International Paperback Book Day *

Cheesecake Day

Medicare’s Birthday *

Chicken and Waffles Day

Support Public Education Day *

UN International Day of Friendship *

UN World Day Against Trafficking Persons *

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Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was born in Joplin Missouri. American poet-author-playwright, social activist, novelist, and columnist. After working his way to Europe as a ship’s crewman, he spent time in Paris, and London, then returned to the states, spending time in Washington DC, where he met Vachel Lindsay, who helped him gain recognition. He became one of the leaders of the Harlem Renaissance in New York City.

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June 23th is

National Hydration Day *

Plastic Pink Flamingo Day *

Pecan Sandies Day

UN Public Service Day *

International Widows Day *

International Women in Engineering Day *

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June 1st is

Say Something Nice Day *

Hazelnut Cake Day

Olive Day

Penpal Day

Heimlich Maneuver Day *

Oscar the Grouch’s B-day

International Children’s Day *

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