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[IceWizard]

03 Apr 2017


World Party Day



World Party Day is based on the idea that peace is not the opposite of war, merely its absence. The real opposite of war is party, and World Party Day aims to synchronise a massive, world-wide party to celebrate everything that’s good and optimistic.

Vanna Bonta almost certainly had no idea when she wrote Flight: A Quantum Fiction Novel that the idea in the book of a global human celebration would really take off. It has though, and people celebrate in all sorts of ways.

“Pass the food and turn up the music” is a common slogan on World Party Day, but it doesn’t really matter how you celebrate, or even whether you celebrate alone or in company. The premise is that everyone in the world is joined in party, so you can really do anything you like as long as it involves celebrating the joy of existence.



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Find A Rainbow Day



Perhaps one of the more interesting and yet lesser-known holidays is an event that is known as Find a Rainbow Day. As you may have already guessed, this celebration occurs during the month of April each year (after all, the early spring is known for its fair share of these beautifully stunning phenomena).

Of course, finding a rainbow is not as easy as it sounds and if you are lucky enough to find yourself outside just after a rainstorm in early April, you may just be able to catch a quick glimpse and even take a snapshot of one of these wonderful natural events.

While the exact origins of this day remain rather obscure, there are many who enjoy cooking colourful foods on this day; treats such as jello and cookies being some of the most common items. So, it appears that there are indeed times when a bit of rain is not necessarily a bad thing!

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April 3 Birthdays



Eddie Murphy - 56




Alec Baldwin - 59




Jane Goodall - 83




Marlon Brando - (1924 - 2004) (80)




Doris Day - 95




Washington Irving - (1783 - 1859) (76)




Sebastian Bach - 49





April 3rd

2007: Keith Richards admitted in an interview with a British music magazine that he snorted his father’s ashes mixed with cocaine. Richards’ manager later claimed that the comment was a joke.

2000: The Black Crowes were sued by Ohio fan Joshua Harmon for $385,000 claiming that Harmon suffered hearing damage after sitting in the second row at a Black Crowes concert the previous April in Knoxville, TN.

1993: Coverdale/Page, a one-off album featuring Whitesnake/Deep Purple singer David Coverdale & Jimmy Page debuted at number five on the Billboard 200 Album Chart. The album went on to sell a million copies in the U.S.

1976: Aerosmith’s self-titled debut album peaked at number 21 on the Billboard 200 Album Chart, two and a half years after its initial release when it peaked at number 166.

1976: David Bowie peaked at number ten on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Golden Years” which was Bowie’s second top ten single in the U.S.

1975: Steve Miller was arrested and charged with setting fire to the clothes of his friend Benita DiOrio & resisting arrest. When police arrived at Miller’s house, DiOrio was putting out the fire. Charges were dropped the next day.

1973: Lynyrd Skynyrd recorded “Free Bird” at Studio One in Doraville, GA during sessions for their debut album.

1969: The FBI arrested Doors frontman Jim Morrison on charges of obscenity and flight to avoid prosecution after the Miami concert the previous month. Since Morrison had crossed the Florida state line, he was an inadvertent fugitive.

1956: Elvis Presley made his debut on the Milton Berle Show from the deck of the USS Hancock aircraft carrier. Presley performed Blue Suede Shoes with Berle playing Presley’s twin brother Melvin.



Birthdays:

Richard Manuel-pianist for The Band born in 1943

Richard Thompson-guitarist for Fairport Convention born in 1949

Mick Mars-guitarist for Motley Crue born in 1951

Sebastian Bach-singer for Skid Row born in 1968