2. It is the 220th day of the year
3. The stone for August is Jade and Peridot two of my favorite stones
4. It is Bonza Bottler Day it is an excuse to celebrate. Bonza Bottler Day happens every month when the day and the date are the same number.
5. In 1605 the city of Oulu, Finland was founded by Charles IX of Sweden. Who among us does not love Finland?
6. In 1814 Esther Morris, who would become the first US female judge was born. Snaps to my fellow female.
7. In 1876 Thomas Edison receives the patent for the mimeograph. Thanks to him many of us woke up at school by smelling the freshly copied papers as they were handed out. Oh to get high legally and under your teachers nose. Those were the days.
8. In 1908 Wilbur Wright of the Wright Brothers make his first flight in France. Thanks to him I can now get to the other side of the world in less than 24 hours.
9. In 1919 Dino De Laurentiis grandfather to one of my favorite's on the Food Network Giada De Laurentiis was born.
10. In 1937 Dustin Hoffman was born. If not for that then I would not be in love with Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium at this very moment.
11. In 1961 Rikki Rockett drummer for Poison was born. What more needs to be said about Poison other than LOVE THEM.
12. In 1974 Richard Nixon resigned due to the Watergate Scandal. I do not recall this event because I was 6 but it still had a great impact on our country and has kept many comedians working the past 34 years.
13. In Sweden it is Namesday of Queen Silvia
14. It is Father's Day in Taiwan
