We observe National Safe Motherhood Day annually on April 11 in order to raise awareness for resources available for care during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as postpartum. The main goals are to decrease the maternal mortality rates and improve medical care and services available to pregnant women and new mothers. More than 800 women die daily from preventable causes from … [Read more...]
Hank Aaron Breaks Babe Ruth’s Home Run Record
On This Day In U.S. Sports History: On April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth’s home run record. Since this day, the magic number to beat remains 715. Babe Ruth reached 714 home runs in 8,399 at bats. However, it only took Hank Aaron 11,295. Hammerin' Hank Henry Louis Aaron Jr. was born in Mobile, Alabama, on February 5, 1934. Amazingly, he made his Major League debut in 1954, … [Read more...]
National Walking Day
Annually, National Walking Day occurs on the first Wednesday of April. This year, it occurs on April 6th. Studies have shown that by walking for thirty to sixty minutes per day can drastically improve your health. Walking can help prevent ailments such as type two diabetes, cancer and heart disease. Reap the benefits of walking and make it a part of your lifestyle. History of National … [Read more...]
April: Distracted Driving Awareness Month
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Distracted driving is driving while engaged in another activity that takes a driver's attention away from driving. It increases a person's chance of being involved in a motor vehicle collision. Every day, approximately eight people in the United States pass away and hundreds more are injured due to motor vehicle collisions involving a … [Read more...]
United States Acquires Alaska
Today in U.S. history: On March 30, 1867 the United States acquired Alaska from Russia. The 586,412 square miles worth of land cost the U.S. $7.2 million. The Alaska purchase marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America. Further, this allowed the U.S. to rise as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region. History Beginning in … [Read more...]
National Vietnam War Veterans Day 2022
The final U.S. combat troops left Vietnam on March 29, 1973 and the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam was officially disestablished. Suitably, the designation of National Vietnam War Veterans Day on March 29 began in 2017 when President Trump signed the Vietnam War Veterans Recognition Act of 2017. Prior to the Recognition Act of 2017, in 2012 the U.S. began a 13-year … [Read more...]
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