1. Tuesday
hb2u@@www! (Happy Birthday to You at World Wide Web!) Switzerland’s Tim Berners-Lee and Robert Cailian initiate www, 1990.
2. Wednesday
Annual Ocean City Creep. Today in Ocean City, N.J., the fastest and most attractive hermit crab “shells” take top prizes!
3. Thursday
Mickey Mouse watch introduced, 1933. Hickory, dickory, dock…the mouse is on the clock!
4. Friday
World Freefall Convention begins. Colorful parachutes and 4,600 skydivers brighten the skies above Quincy, Ill.
5. Saturday
National Mustard Day. Spread the news. Visit www.mustardweb.com.
6. Sunday
Sisters Day. Make yours feel special today.
7. Monday
National Smile Week begins. Grin and share it!
9. Wednesday
President Richard Nixon resigns, 1974.
10. Thursday
See red today! Pick your garden tomatoes and pass some to a neighbor.
11. Friday
Illinois State Fair opens in Springfield. On-line see www.state.il.us/fair or call 217-782-6661 for details.
12. Saturday
Bud Billiken Parade kicks off at 10 a.m., King Drive from 39th to 51st, Chicago.
13. Sunday
Bambi premieres, 1942. Be a “deer” and introduce it to your children.
15. Tuesday
Woodstock Music and Art Fair opens near Bethel, N.Y., 1969. Three days of peace, love, 24 bands and 400,000 rock fans.
17. Thursday
“Wizard of Oz” movie premieres, 1939. Slip into your slippers (ruby, fuzzy, bunny or otherwise) and remember, “There’s no place like home.”
18. Friday
Virginia Dare, the first child of English parents born in the new world, is born in Virginia, 1587.
19. Saturday
Saturday morning kids’ shows premiere, 1950, and grateful parents snatch extra zzz’s. Snooze to celebrate.
20. Sunday
Dog Day promotion at White Sox vs. Devil Rays game. Walk your pooch to the (ball) park!
21. Monday
Time for your kids’ school supply shopping spree.
25. Friday
Kiss and Make-Up Day. Don’t wait another day to mend an ailing relationship.
26. Saturday
19th Amendment is ratified, giving women the right to vote, 1920. Are you registered for November’s election?
28. Monday
Martin Luther King delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial, 1963. Listen, or read it, and be stirred again.
31. Thursday
Aw shucks! The National Sweetcorn Festival opens in Hoopeston, Ill., (near Danville). The Tall Ships Festival sails into Navy Pier.
