August 14, 2023. Another hot day awaits. Oh well. It’s time to remind myself, and you, that being nice to people makes them, and you, feel good. One of the guiding principles of the Latter Day Church of the Due (Dudeism) is ‘Don’t be a dick”. I’ll do my best. This is Color Book Day, Rose’ Day, National Creamsicle Day, National Navajo Code Talkers Day, National Tattoo Removal Day, National Wiffle Ball Day, Social Security Day, V-J Day, and World Lizard Day. Now let’s see what history was made on this date: In the year 1281Kublai Khan’s Mongol invasion of Japan ended when his fleet of 3,500 vessels disappeared in a typhoon. Wow. On this day in 1431 at the Battle of Domazlice, the German imperial army fled the battlefield after hearing the Hussites sing their battle song. On this day in 1782 Suriname forbid selling slave mothers without their babies. On this day in 1846 Henry David Thoreau was jailed for refusing to pay his taxes. On this day in 1885 British Criminal Law Amendment Act raised the age of consent from 13 to 16 to protect against child prostitution. On this day in 1912 US Marines invaded Nicaragua. They would remain there until 1925. This is the great day in 1935 when the Social Security Act became law. On this day in 1936 the last public execution was held when Rainey Bethea was hanged in Owensboro, Kentucky. This is the day in 1945 that Japan surrendered unconditionally to end WWII. Not a good day for quotes so I’ve decided to look for quotes with the words “be nice”. Here’s what I found: Steven Wright said, “Be nice to your children. After all, they are going to choose your nursing home.” Jimmy Durante said, “Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down.” Aaron Neville said, “Be honest, be nice, be a flower not a weed.” Richard Dawson said, “Be nice to each other. You can make a whole day a different day for everybody.” The End. Abide.
