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[IceWizard]

15 Jan 2017

Hat Day

“That season we were loaded with pizazz. Earrings of fuchsia and peach. Mind you, peach. And hats. Hats, hats, hats for career girls,” –
This quote from Too Wong Foo,

Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar, perhaps defines one of the most amazing things about hats. They enable the person wearing them to be absolutely anything, and to bring a sprig of style to an outfit, and truly round it out. From protecting your head from the cold or heat of the day, to just expressing who you are to the world, Hat Day is a great day to sport your best headwear!

History of Hat Day
Hats have been in the world since at least 3000 BC, as an image of a man wearing a hat of straw was discovered in a mural from that time. Since then, hats have served some incredibly diverse purposes, from simple protective wear to help those stuck out in the rain, cold, or hot sun, to indicating status and rank. Who doesn’t recognize a crown as the ultimate mark of royalty? Hats have undergone an immense amount of changes, with varieties appearing all over the world in every possible culture.

Whether for the soldier protecting his skull from incoming damage, the lieutenant making sure that his troops know where to look for direction, or the dapper gentleman in the Top Hat on his way to the opera, everyone has a love and use for hats. Hat Day is the best time for you to break out your favorite headwear, and use them to make a huge impression.



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National Strawberry Ice Cream Day



Red, ripe, juicy strawberries churned and frozen with some fresh cream and a bit of sugar is all that is needed to make a delicious strawberry ice cream. And as it’s Strawberry Ice Cream Day, you don’t need to be named Ben or Jerry to celebrate – everyone can enjoy a bowlful!

Variations of ice cream and fruit ices go back for thousands of years. As long ago as 3000 BC, people in China would serve their guests sweetened juices mixed with snow or ice shavings.

Fruit ice creams continue to be extremely popular, with strawberry ranking third after vanilla and chocolate. This is not a surprise, considering how refreshing and mouth-wateringly delightful a bowl or cone of strawberry ice cream is! Celebrate its special day today with a trip to the ice cream parlor or grocery store and say a very berry hello to the sweet strawberry!

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Grace VanderWaal - 13



Martin Luther King Jr. - (1929 - 1968)



Pitbull - 36



Ronnie Van Zant - (1948 – 1977)





January 15th


1998: Harmonica player Junior Wells, who played with artists such as The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison & Buddy Guy died of lymphoma. He was 63 years old.

1994: Bryan Adams began a two night stand at the Le Let Theatre in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Adams was the first major Western artist to perform in Vietnam since James Brown in 1971.

1992: Longtime bassist for Elton John, Dee Murray died in Nashville after suffering a stroke. He was 45 years old.

1982: The Police kicked off the North American leg of their tour in support of Ghost in the Machine at Boston Garden. The Go-Go’s were the opening act.

1977: The Eagles reached number one on the Billboard 200 Album Chart for the third time with Hotel California which spent eight non-consecutive weeks at number one.

1974: Brownsville Station received their only Gold record for their song “Smokin’ in the Boys Room”, which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart & later covered by Motley Crue in 1985, which became the Crue’s first top 40 single.

1967: The Rolling Stones appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show & changed the lyrics of “Let’s Spend the Night Together” to “Let’s Spend Some Time Together”.

1965: The Who released their debut single “I Can’t Explain” in the U.K., where it would reach number eight on the U.K. Singles Chart.

1965: Bob Dylan completed recording his fifth studio album Bringing it all Back Home at Columbia Recording Studios in New York City. It went on to be Dylan’s first album to reach the top ten of the Billboard 200 Album Chart, peaking at number six.

Birthdays:

Ronnie Van Zant - Singer for Lynyrd Skynyrd born in 1948

Melvyn Gale - Cellist for Electric Light Orchestra born in 1952