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[IceWizard]

22 Sept 2017


Business Women's Day



Since the 1940s, women have been playing an increasingly larger role in the world of business. These days, women have practically equal footing to men when it comes to business and there are a large number of female company owners and bosses.

The American Business Women’s Association is a national professional association for women, established by Kansas City businessman, Hilary Bufton, Jr. On Sept. 22, 1949, Mr. Bufton and three Kansas City businesswomen incorporated the American Business Women’s Association. “It was my feeling all women were seeking and deserved equal business opportunities.” He later wrote, “They had gained tremendous business knowledge during World War II, through necessity, and I felt a new organization for all businesswomen was needed.”

This special day celebrates the contribution that women make in the business world and focuses on ways to give women more equality. The first ever Business Women’s Day was celebrated in 1983 when a joint Congressional resolution was passed.

A number of special events are held on this day, including seminars, meetings, and other events that encourage business women from around the world to network and share their experiences.




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National Elephant Appreciation Day



Many annual celebrations have a long, storied history and carry huge global significance. Is Elephant Appreciation Day one of them? Probably not.

Created in 1996 by Mission Media, a graphics and publishing company, the day’s origins are largely based on owner Wayne Hepburn’s personal fascination with elephants. His interest, in turn, began when he received an elephant paperweight as a gift from his daughter. Despite its somewhat ridiculous back story, the day has received some official recognition.

That said, elephants are certainly worthy of some appreciation from all of us. They are, after all, the largest land mammals in the world and sadly, many species of elephants face the threat of extinction, due to environmental factors and the ivory trade.

So what should you do to celebrate Elephant Appreciation Day? Well, just about anything elephant-themed. A trip to the zoo, a family viewing of Dumbo – the possibilities are endless.

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September 22 Birthdays




Joan Jett - 59




Scott Baio - 57




Debby Boone - 61




Bonnie Hunt - 56




David Coverdale - 65









September 22nd


2010: Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler joined American Idol to be a judge for its tenth season which began the following January.

2005: Jimmy Page was made an honorary citizen of Rio de Janeiro for his work in helping its street children. In 1998, Page opened Casa Jimmy which had supported over 300 children.

2003: Jon Bon Jovi & Richie Sambora were announced as co-owners of the Arena Football League expansion team the Philadelphia Soul.

1995: Kansas singer & keyboardist Steve Walsh was charged with DUI, possession of cocaine and driving with a suspended license in Atlanta after crashing his car on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard at 4 p.m.

1992: While taping an edition of MTV Unplugged Bruce Springsteen decided to go electric instead reportedly due to Springsteen was unhappy with the touring band’s rehearsals of the acoustic arrangements.

1992: Def Leppard were forced to postpone concerts in Las Cruces, NM & Tucson, AZ after their sound-equipment truck was found abandoned. The truck driver Herschel Williams had attempted to rob an appliance store and was later charged with drug possession and causing criminal damage in Las Cruces.

1985: The first Farm Aid benefit concert took place in Champaign, IL to raise money for American family farmers. Artists on the bill included Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, and John Mellencamp.

1982: The Who kicked off their farewell tour at the Capital Centre in Landover, MD. They would later begin touring on and off again in 1989.

1972: David Bowie kicked off his first North American tour at Public Hall in Cleveland. This tour was in support of Bowie’s concept album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars.



Birthdays:

David Coverdale - Singer for Whitesnake and Deep Purple born in 1951

Joan Jett born in 1960