February 26th is... Grand Canyon becomes National Park (1919), New York Subway (1870), Tell a Fairy Tale Day, National Pistachio Day, Thermos Bottle Day, For Pete's Sake Day, For Goodness' Sake Day, Levi Strauss Day (1829), Carnival Day, National Personal Chef Day, First Movie Cartoon (1909), International STAND UP to Bullying Day, Trayvon Martin Day, Liberation Day (Kuwait), Gator Nation Giving Day (Florida), St. Alexander's Day, St. Porphyrius' Day
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Grand Canyon becomes National Park (1919)-- 100 hundred years ago today, on February 26, 1919, the Grand Canyon was recognized as a National Park, in the new state of Arizona. The Grand Canyon had been protected by the U.S. government for several years, then in 1908 President Teddy Roosevelt made it a National Monument. President Woodrow Wilson, upon signing Senate bill 390, made the Grand Canyon an official American National Park. Today the Grand Canyon is one of the most recognizable land marks in the state of Arizona. Source
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Tell a Fairy Tale Day
- On this day, we are encouraged to have fun reading fairy tales and discussing fairy tale stories! A fairy tale is a fictional story which may feature folkloric characters such as fairies, goblins, elves, trolls, giants, and talking animals, and usually enchantments, often involving a far-fetched sequence of events.
National Pistachio Day
- Pistachios are a pretty filling snack. An ounce of pistachios is equal to about 49 nuts, which is a fairly large serving. These yummy nuts are also a rich source of plant protein, with 6 grams in a serving. Heart-healthy monounsaturated fat makes up the majority of the fat in pistachios. A diet containing healthy fat will keep you satisfied and energized.
Thermos Bottle Day
- Ah, the old fashioned glass-lined thermos bottle with the twist-off red plastic coffee cup. Today's a day to celebrate these miracles of 1950s modern science. Keeping your coffee hot for hours. Don't settle for some modern space-age contraption. Some things just can't be improved upon.
New York Subway (1870)
- Inventor Alfred Ely Beach opens New York City’s first subway line, a pneumatic demonstration project in a 300-foot tunnel under Broadway. After only 58 days of construction, Beach's subway opened as a demonstration project on February 26, 1870. Passengers entered the railway through a station in the basement of Devlin's clothing store and offered as a fare a small donation to a home for orphans of Union soldiers and sailors from the Civil War.
For Pete's Sake Day
- The day we celebrate Mr. Pete. But the world still wonders... who exactly is he? And why is he so great we should do all these things for his sake? Then again, why not just do random things for his sake?
Levi Strauss Day (1829)
- Bavarian immigrant Levi Strauss created the world's first pair of jeans — Levi's 501 jeans — for California's gold miners in 1850. Born at Buttenheim, Bavaria, Germany on February 26, 1829 - he died in 1902, at San Francisco, CA.
Carnival Day
- Celebrates a popular entertainment venue. Each year, millions of Americans flock to carnivals and put down big bucks to be entertained by death-defying treats, clowns, elephants, lions, animal acts, and much more. Often, carnivals are preceded by a parade. It is a way to let the townspeople know the carnival has come to town. Don't limit your thinking about Carnival Day to a professional carnival. There is a wide range of summer and winter carnivals. School carnivals are popular. Towns and even businesses hold carnivals of all types.
