March 2020
Album – ELVIS PRESLEY
1956 - Elvis Presley Elvis Presley released his self titled studio album in mono on RCA Victor. The album spent ten weeks at No.1 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart in 1956, the first rock and roll album ever to make it to the top of the charts, and the first million-selling album of that genre. The iconic cover photograph was taken at the Fort Homer Hesterly Armory in Tampa, Florida, on July 31, 1955.
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Birthday – WILLIE NELSON
Willie Nelson celebrates his 87th birthday today He was born the year The Lone Ranger debuted on North American radio (1933)
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NATIONAL TOURISM AWARENESS WEEK
We know that Canada’s tourism sector looks different this year, as the sector is currently facing a particularly difficult time, and travelers from near and far are staying home. However, we still want to ensure we are able to come together and virtually amplify the importance of our industry. That is why for Tourism Week 2020, TIAC will be focusing on why #TourismMatters now more than ever. While there is a lot of uncertainty in the world, including our sector,…
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HRM DAY OF PEACE
Halifax Regional Municipality has declared August 6, 2020, as a Day of Peace to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the only use of nuclear bombs on people at the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, August 6 and 9, 1945. HRM Council has also passed a motion to support the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN) Cities Appeal, which includes a letter by Mayor Savage to Prime Minister Trudeau urging the federal government to sign and ratify the United…
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OCTOBERFEST on the Waterfront
This year Garrison Brewing is partnering with the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden for 10 days of (COVID responsible) traditional German-style fun. It kicks off on September 25th when they deck out the Stubborn Goat Beer Garden in fun Oktoberfest decor. The team at the Goat is working hard on their menu to bring you the most authentic food this side of Munich. More details to come on the menu! More info HERE
Find out more »NATIONAL COFFEE DAY
Today is National Coffee Day in Canada. (Watch for deals and specials at your local coffee & doughnut shops) For example:
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NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY
NATIONAL BOLOGNA DAY Each year on October 24th, we make a sandwich to participate in National Bologna Day. This is a good day to have a bologna sandwich for lunch.
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GUINNESS WORLD RECORD DAY
How to celebrate Guinness World Record Day In fear of being redundant, one celebrates Guinness World Record Day by attempting to break a world record! Some of them you won’t be able to do in one day, so consider this holiday to be your starting gun. After all, one such record is for the “Longest continually supported and updated Game”, an honor which goes to the unique wilderness survival game Unreal World . You can also head on over to Guinness World Records to…
Find out more »Virtual Halifax Christmas Tree Lighting
The in-person tree lighting ceremony at Grand Parade Square is cancelled for this year. The tree is in place and decorated, and a virtual Christmas tree lighting video will be shared on the municipality’s Youtube page starting today, premiering at 8 a.m.
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CHRISTMAS CARD DAY
Christmas Card Day is all about paying tribute to the creation of this type of greeting card. For some people, they love nothing more than purchasing Christmas cards for everyone they know and writing special messages inside. For others, they can’t remember when they last sent anyone a Christmas card. No matter what category you fall into, there is no denying that it is nice to send people cards at Christmas and to wish them well for the year ahead.…
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