February Dates & Celebrations

African American History Month   Feb. 1-28

Started in 1926, call 301-587-5900.

Adopt A Rescued Rabbit Month   Feb. 1-28

Declutter For A Cause Month     Feb. 1-28

Change You Password Day   Feb. 1

Spunky Old Broads Month   February 1-28

Sponsored by Gayle Carson as an ode to all women over 50 who live a regret free life. And yes…she has a website. www.spunkyoldbroad.com

National Weddings Month   February 1-28

Car Insurance First Issued   February 1, 1898

Decorating With Candy Day     February 1

Why? Why not? Chocolate? Good. Marshmallows? Good. Licorice? Good. www.wilton.com

 

American Heart Month   February 1-28

Sponsored by the American Heart Association. 800-AHA-USA1.

G.I. Joe Introduced    February 1, 1964

I don’t want to be all “I’m so much cooler than you” but I had the one with the space capsule.

Greensboro Sit-In    Feb. 1, 1960

One of the pivotal events in the civil rights movement. Occurred at a “whites only” lunchcounter in a Woolworths in North Carolina.

National Mend A Broken Heart Month    February 1-28

A month that focuses on abused and neglected children. www.mystuffbags.org

International Boost Self-Esteem Month   February 1-28

I’m talented. I’m funny. And gosh darn it, people like me. This is a month to focus on nurturing and cultivating self-esteem to help beat the winter blahs.

National Condom Month    February 1-28

National Teen Dating Violence Awareness & Prevention Month   February 1-28

“Late Night With David Letterman” Premieres   Feb. 1, 1982

Bake For Family Fun Month    February 1-28

It’s fun, it’s healthy and it’s saves money says Charlene Patton of Topeka, Kansas. She also loves Billy’s antics in “A Family Circus”. www.homebaking.org

National Pet Dental Month    Feb. 1-28

Nothing like flossing a Rottweiler for some good morning hijinks™. www.petdental.com

 

Edible Months    Feb. 1-29

Cherry   517-669-4264

Fabulous Florida Strawberry  www.flastrawberry.com

Hot Breakfast Month  

Canned Food

Hula In The Coola Day    February 1

I don’t know. I just don’t know. Something about beating the winter blahs by shedding your heavy coat and doing the hula. Go to www.iparty.com

Spay/Neuter Month   February 1-28

A nationwide campaign to end the tragedy of pet overpopulation. Might be the day for your morning guy to get his on-air vasectomy. www.worldspayday.org

Marijuana Awareness Month    Feb. 1-28

Love The Bus Month    Feb. 1-28

Space Shuttle Columbia Disaster   February 1, 2003

Pull The Sofa Off The Wall Month    Feb. 1-28

Return Shopping Carts To The Supermarket Month   February 1-28

Anthony Dinolfo, a retired grocer, is just one missing cart away from snapping and going up in a tower with a rifle. Don’t get him started on the subject of people who walk off with carts, bread trays, icecream baskets and milk crates. 815-463-9136.

National Self Check Month    Feb. 1-28

Library Lovers Month    Feb. 1-28

National School Counseling Week     Feb. 1-5

One of my favorite ex-Traffic Directors is now a middle school counselor. Oh…the stories. www.schoolcounselor.org

 

Lisa Marie Presley Turns 53!! And Pauly Shore Turns 53!!   February 1

Groundhog Day   February 2

Hedgehog Day    February 2

Not an ode to Ron Jeremy but the ancient Roman’s watched hedgehogs looking for their shadow. What if you got Ron Jeremy to crawl out of a manhole…

 

Dump Your Significant Jerk Day  February 2

Marcus Melton designates this as the date to throw out the old jerk and start fresh for the new year. This is the 18^th annual celebration of disposing of evil ex’s. Call Marcus at 949-413-3052.

 

Morgan Fairchild Turns 71!! And Maura Tierney Turns 56!!!    February 3

Facebook Launches    February 4, 2004

USO Founded 80th Anniversary    February 4

World Cancer Day   February 4

Weatherman’s (person’s) Day   February 5

Commemorates the birth of John Jeffries, America’s first weatherman.

Shower With A Friend Day   February 5

Working Naked Day     February 5

Sadly this has nothing to do with Commando Fridays at the CPR World Headquarters on the 33^rd floor of the spacious Grange Building in downtown Scandia. It’s about “working at home stripped of the resources that millions take for granted in the traditional corporate workplace.” I like mine better. www.workingnaked.net

 

Bubble Gum Day   February 5

Just be sure to bring enough for the rest of the staff. www.bubblegumday.com

Women’s Heart Day/Go Red Day    Feb. 5

Calls attention to heart disease, the #1 killer of women and totally unrelated to the above thing about broken hearts. https://www.goredforwomen.org/

Christopher Guest Turns 73!! And Laura Linney Turns 57!!  February 5

 

Ice Cream For Breakfast Day  Feb. 6

 

Take Your Child To The Library Day    February 6

National Play Outside Day   February 6

Canadian Maple Syrup Day   February 6

Super Bowl LIV   February 7

Wave All Your Fingers At Your Neighbors Day   February 7

I suspect that the Roy’s neighbors wave their middle finger at them at every opportunity. Call 717-279-0184.

Man Day   February 7

A day to celebrate men. (I have no idea; I just take this stuff out of Chases.)(And don’t forget that Tuesday is Soylent Green Day.) Call C. Daniel Rhodes at 205-908-6781.

 

Solo Diners Eat Out Week   Feb. 7-12

It’s Monday; everything sounds dirty to me. This is the week to go and enjoy a nice meal by yourself. For more fun, freak out the happy patrons around you by mumbling angrily to yourself about “the damn government” and occasionally bursting into sobs. Call Marya at 760-720-1060 or go to www.solodining.com

Ballet Introduced To The U.S.      Feb. 7, 1827

“America’s Most Wanted” TV Premiere   Feb. 7, 1988

I loved that one episode where he got angry and jabbed his finger at the camera.

 

Random Acts Of Kindness Week    Feb. 8-14

Anonymous,public, digital, at schools, at work, at home, wherever. www.randonactsofkindness.org

National Football Hangover Day   February 8

Clean Out Your Computer Day   February 8

 

Laugh And Get Rich Day   February 8

Rick Segal sees a tie-in between happy workers and a healthy profit. Call him at 781-272-9995.

57th Anniversary Of The Beatles On The Ed Sullivan Show    February 9

Pizza Day   February 9

 

Extraterrestrial Culture Day in New Mexico    February 9

Passed as a memorial by the state legislature to honor that state’s recognition as a nexus of UFO sightings. (if this was done in Minnesota, there would be a parade, craft show and pageant, followed by coffee, fellowship and bars in the church basement)

Read In The Bathtub Day    February 9

A day dedicated to just sitting in the tub and reading. And yes, they even have a Facebook group.

Safer Internet Day   February 9

Mena Suvari Turns 42!! And Shakira Turns 44!!    February 9

 

Get Out Your Guitar Day   February 11

Get it out, play it, strum it, plunk it, smash it. [email protected]

Satisfied Staying Single Day   February 11

A day for everyone who is single and sick of being asked when they’re going to get married, to thumb their noses at us all and announce their pride at living alone in a one room efficiency, reheating Chef Boyardee on a hot plate and praying that maybe the Jehovah’s will knock on their door tonight. Call the Roys at 717-279-0184.

 

National Shut-In Visitation Day   Feb. 11

Call 610-373-5579.

 

Pro Sports Wives Day    Feb. 11

Honors their contributions and public service…while their husbands are on the road, enjoying quality time with fans. www.prosportswives.com (ask nicely and I’ll tell you about my flight from Miami to SFO, sitting behind Shaq.)

Jennifer Anniston Turns 52!! And Tina Louise Turns 87!!!   February 11

NAACP Founded   February 12, 1909

 

Great Backyard Bird Count    February 12-15

Thousands of volunteers nationwide help the Audubon Society track and count birds in their neighborhoods. www.audubon.org

Chynna Phillips Turns 53!!! And Christina Ricci Turns 41!!!    February 12

Desperation Day   February 13   (From “How I Met Your Mother”)

World Radio Day   February 13

National Wingman’s Day   February 13

Always a wingee, never the wing.

Madly In Love With Me Day     February 13

I’m just going to type this verbatim: “A day that inspires women and girls to say ‘Yes!’ to falling madly in love with themselves again and again for the rest of their lives. The day before Valentines Day because you have to love ‘me’ before you can love ‘we’.” Mongo just pawn in game of life. www.madlyinlovewithme.com

 

Get A Different Name Day   February 13

“Paige Nienaber” is already taken. How about “Richmond Crinkley”? Call  717-279-0184.

David Naughton Turns 70!!!    February 13

National Pancake Week    Feb. 14-20

General Mills’ attempt to whore in on Shrove Tuesday

Jello Week In Utah   Feb. 14-20

Proving once again that politicians can be bought, the Utah Legislature voted “jello” the Official Snack Food of the State of Utah. Call Nora Bertucci with Hunter Public Relations in NYC who got this designation slammed through the State House in Provo. (It was attached to a bill designating Avocado as the official state Refrigerator Color). Call Nora at 212-679-6600.

International Flirting Week   Feb. 14-20

Robin Gorman Newman bills herself as a Love Coach and has multiple tips and suggestions for breaking the ice and creating some social intercourse; ie: flirting. Apparently “haba haba ding ding, baby you’re got everything!” is not high on her list of opening lines. 516-773-0911.

www.lovecoach.com baby!

Love A Mensch Week    February 14-20

Ferris Wheel Day    February 14

Anniversary of the birth of the inventor of the ferris wheel. Hmmm…Valentines Day. Ferris wheels. What kind of mayhem could we perpetrate mixing the two?

Valentines Day   February 14

Do not forget. I did. In 1999. I think it will be 2999 before she stops reminding me of it.

National Donor Day      February 14

On a date that celebrates love, give the ultimate gift and sign up to be an organ doner. www.organdonor.gov/get_involved/nationaldonorday.htm

National Women’s Heart Day   February 14

Zach Galligan Turns 57!!!    February 14

NBA Allstar Game   February 14 (Indianapolis) postponed due to COVID

Daytona 500   February 14

Presidents Day   February 15

Mardi Gras    February 16

National Pancake Day   February 16

Lou Diamond Phillips Turns 59 and Paris Hilton Turns 40!!!    February 17

National Hate Florida Day  February 18

National Drink Wine Day    February 18

Best Friends Day   February 19

Justine Bateman Turns 55!!    February 19

Closest Approach Of A Comet To Earth    Feb. 20, 1491

Missed us/them by 860,000. In comparison, the closest Haley’s comet has ever come was 3,000,000 miles.

Northern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day    February 20

The Roys, who are clearly off their meds, encourage everyone to go outside at 12 noon and shout “Hoodie hoo!” to chase away the winter blues. Ignore them. They’ll go away. 717-279-0184..

Christopher Atkins Turns 60!! And Jennifer Love Hewitt Turns 42!!   February 21

Miracle On Ice 41st Anniversary    February 22, 1980

Paul Dooley Turns 93!!!    February 22

Margarita Day   February 22

World Spay Day   February 23

If you are a pet person, an animal lover, a doggie advocate, this is something to hit on. www.worldspayday.org

 

National Dog Biscuit Day   February 23

Single Tasking Day   February 23

A one-day moratorium on multi-tasking. Focus on one thing and do it well. You can either call Theresa Gabriel at 402-564-2593 or e-mail her at [email protected]. But not both!

Tootsie Roll Day   February 23

Ground War Against Iraq Begins    February 23, 1991

Curling Is Cool Day    February 23

You have to be from Minnesota or Canada to know what I’m talking about. But it involves giant pucks and brooms. 717-279-0184.

Rupert Holmes Turns 74!!!     February 24

World Bartender Day  February 24

 

Inconvenience Yourself Day   February 24

A day to put others ahead of you. www.InconvenienceYourself.org

Introduce A Girl To Engineering Day   Feb. 25

The Great American Spit Out   February 25

Like the smoke out but with chewing tobacco.

Tea Leoni Turns 55!!!     February 25

National Personal Chef Day    February 26

www.personalchef.com

FCC Created     February 26, 1934

World Trade Center Bombing   February 26, 1993

For Pete’s Sake Day    February 26

Honoring Petes and Peters everywhere. 717-279-0184.

International Sword Swallowers Day    February 27

I literally passed Diet Coke out my nose when I read the description in Chases: “Sword swallowers have been risking their lives for 4000 years! Today we recognize this ancient art still being carried on by a few dozen surviving practitioners”. I think you need to run this by legal, just as a joke. Listeners swallowing swords for prizes. Just to see if they actually look at the stuff you send them.www.swordswallow.org

National Chili Day    February 27

The dead of Winter is about right for this celebration of hot spicy food. But what about T-Boz? Call Doug Welsh at 703-608-7725.

Howard Hesseman Turns 81!!!    February 27

“MASH” Final Episode   February 28, 1983

 

National Tooth Fairy Day   February 29

A day to celebrate lying to our children. www.toothfairyday.com A Spleen Fairy? That would get my attention.

Golden Globes  February 28