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February

March

April

May

May 01: International Tuba Day. Law Day; Lei Day in Hawaii. Stroke Awareness Month begins (but it’s not what you’re thinking, I’m sure). Toad Suck Daze in Conway, AR. The late HARRY CARAY would have been 79.

May 02: Kentucky Derby, Churchill Downs, Louisville. National Baby’s Day; has nothing to do with pediatrician BENJAMIN SPOCK’s birthday, which happens to fall on the same date this year. . “Diva’s: Simply Singing” at L-A’s Wilshire Ebell, featuring SHERYL LEE RALPH, “Hard Copy’s” TERRY MURPHY, JODY WATLEY, TISHA CAMPBELL, DENIECE WILLIAMS, WILD ORCHID, LESLIE UGGAMS, and a few other surprises, like GENNIFER FLOWERS. Proceeds go to L-A area AIDS organizations.

May 03: Be Kind to Animals Week begins. 50th anniversary of the CBS Evening News. Birthdays include country singer RANDY TRAVIS (39).

May 04: Tony Award nominations announced. Ceremonies will be Jun 07 at Radio City Music Hall, hosted by ROSIE O’DONNELL.

May 05: Cinco de Mayo (Battle of the Puebla). Also, National Teacher Day. GEORGE MICHAEL is due in court on charges of lewd behavior. TAMMY WYNETTE would have been 56.

May 06: National Nurses’ Week (Nurses’ Day). Halfway point of Spring (12:59 am, EDT). Birthdays include GEORGE CLOONEY (37).

May 07: “Friends” season finale. National Day of Prayer. Birthdays include: TRACI LORDS (30).

May 08: No Socks Day; Red Cross Day.

May 09: Birthdays include BILLY JOEL (49); CANDICE BERGEN (52).

May 10: Mother’s Day. Tax Freedom Day; workers will toil for 129 days this year before satisfying federal, local, sales, property, corporate and other taxes. Kite Day. National Police Week begins. Birthdays include BONO (38).

May 11: Full “Flower” Moon. Eat What You Want Day. National Stuttering Awareness Week begins.

May 12: Limerick Day. Birthdays include: GABE BYRNE (48), EMILIO ESTEVEZ (36), KIM FIELDS (29), KATE HEPBURN (91).

May 13: Preakness Frog Hop, Baltimore, MD. National Receptionist Day; 3rd Shift Workers Day; “Ellen” finale on ABC. Cannes International Film Festival (through May 24), Cannes, France. JOHN TRAVOLTA’s film, “Primary Colors,” will get the coveted spot. Birthdays include PETER GABRIEL, DARIUS RUCKER, STEVIE WONDER.

May 14: Final “Seinfeld” episode.

May 15: Peace Officer Memorial Day. International Pickle Week begins. LEEZA GIBBONS hosts the annual “Daytime Emmy Awards” from NYC’s Radio City Music Hall.

May 16: Armed Forces Day. National Safe Boating Week begins. Rhubarb Festival in Intercourse, PA. First Academy Awards, 1929. Birthdays include: PIERCE BROSNAN (46), JANET JACKSON (32), TORI SPELLING (25). LIBERACE would have been 79.

May 17: National EMS Week begins. National Memo Day.

May 18: “Ally McBeal” season finale. International Museum Day. Visit Your Relatives Day. Birthdays include: POPE JOHN PAUL II.

May 19: Out on video: The Rainmaker. National Bike to Work Day. MALCOLM X would have been 73.

May 20: Stress Down Day. TOMMY LEE scheduled to be sentenced on spousal abuse charges in Malibu, CA, court. The new season of “South Park” debuts with six all-new episodes in a row. Birthdays include: CHER (52); JIMMY STEWART (90).

May 21: Gemini begins; National Waitress Day.

May 22: Three-day Memorial Day weekend begins.

May 23: International Jazz Day. Birthdays include: DREW CAREY (37).

May 24: Birthdays include BOB DYLAN, PRISCILLA PRESLEY.

May 25: Memorial Day. New Moon on Monday. National Missing Children’s Day. National Tap Dance Day. Birthdays include MIKE MYERS.

May 26: Birthdays include: First U-S female Astronaut, SALLY RIDE; LENNY KRAVITZ, STEVIE NICKS.

May 27: STEVIE NICKS begins her 40-date U-S tour at the Hartford, CT Meadows theatre. Golden gate Bridge opened, 1937.

May 30: VH-1 Movie Awards, taped in Santa Monica for air date Jun 04.

May 31: National Save Your Hearing Day; World No Tobacco Day. Ross’ birthday (thank you very much).

June

5-7 Graduation Weekend
12-14 All-Request Father’s Day Weekend
19-21 Summer Songs Weekend (summer begins 6/21)
26-28 Soul Patrol Weekend

July

3-5 Made in America Weekend (Independence Day)
10-12 Girl Group Weekend
17-19 Beatles Twin Spin Weekend (anniversary of first US release)
24-26 Sing For Your Oldies Weekend
31 260 Hours of 60s Weekend

August

Home Business Month
Medic Alert Month
Nat. Water Quality Month
Romance Awareness Month
1-7 Simplify Your Life Week
4-10 Nat. Bargain Hunting Week
4-8 Psychic Week
4-8 Nat. Smile Week
9-17 Elvis Week (Memphis) Elvis Died on 16th 1977
11-17 Nat. Resurrect romance Week apx 6 months from Valentines Day
6- Summer Mid Point exactly at 12:08 pm
7- First Picture of Earth Taken Form Space
9- Nat. Hand Holding Day
10- Candid Camera Debuted 1948
13- International Left-handers Day
14- nat. Financial Awareness Day
15- Nat. Relaxation Day
15- Woodstock Anniversary 1969
16- Nat. Homeless Animal Day recognizes # of pets put to sleep each year
19- Gene Roddenberry Born 1921 Created Star Trek
25- Kiss and Make Up Day
27- Good Sex with Dr. Ruth premiers 1984
28- 75th Anniversary of Commercial radio 1922 first spot ran WEAF in NY NY $100 for 10 min.
29- More Herbs, Less Salt Day
30- Nat. Lawnmover Race Championships Rockford Il.

September

Baby Safety Month
Be Kind to Editors and Writers Month
Childhood Cancer Month
Children’s Eye Health and Saftey Month
Great American Breakfast Club Month
Marriage Health Month
Modern Rock Month
National Chicken Month
National Cholesterol Education and Awareness Month
National Gum Care Month
National Honey Month
National Piano Month
National Rice Month
Pleasure Your Mate Month
PTA Membership Enrollment Month
Project Aquatic Wolrd Awarness and Education Month
Save The Tiger Month
Self Improvement Month
Southern Gospel Music Month
Special Weeks
September 1-7:
Full Employment Week
Mental Health Workers’ Week
September 7-13:
National 5-A-Day Week
National Housekeepers Week
National Vegtarian Awareness Week
New York Dance Lovers Week
September 8-13:
Substitute Teacher Appreciation Week
September 14-21:
Fall Hat Week
National Adult Day Services Center Week
National Laundry Workers Week
National Mindmapping and Brainstorming Week
National Rehabilitation Week
September 17-23:
Constitution Week
September 20-28:
Religious Freedom Week
September 21-27:
Deaf Culture Week
National Dog Week
National Farm Animals Awareness Week
National Farm Safety Week
National Health Care Week
National Singles Week
September 22-26:
National Food Service Employees Week
September 23-26:
National Imperfection Week
September 28-October 4:
Love a Mensch Week
World Breastfeeding Week

October

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month
Alternative History Month
Auto Battery Safety Month
Campaign for Healthier Babies Month
Computer Learning Month
Co-Op Awareness Month
Diversity Awareness Month
Do-It-Yourself Month
Healthy Lung Month
International Starman Month
Lupus Awareness Month
National AIDS Awareness Month
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month
National Clock Month
National Crime Prevention Month
National Dental Hygiene Month
National Depression Education and Awarness Month
National Dessert Month
National Family Sexuality Education Month
National Orthodontic Month
National Pasta Month
National Pizza Month
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month
National Pork Month
National Roller Skating Month
National Sarcastics Awareness Month
National Seafood Month
National Toilet Tank Repair Month
Special Weeks
September 28-October 4:
Love a Mensch Week
World Breastfeeding Week
October 1-5:
No Salt Week
October 1-7:
Universal Children’s Week
October 3-12:
National Pickled Pepper Week
October 5-11:
Fire Prevention Week
Get Organized Week
Mental Illness Awareness Week
National Health Care Food Service Week
National Human Services Professional Awareness Week
National Metric Week
October 12-18:
Credit Union Week
Home-Based Business Week
National School Lunch Week
National Wildlife Refuge Week
October 16-24:
Peace With Justice Week
October 18-26:
World Rainforest Week
October 19-26:
National Consumers Week
National Forest Products Week
National Save Your Back Week
National School Bus Safety Week
October 25-31:
Peace, Friendship and Good Will Week

November

December