September 24th is...

Gall Bladder Good Health Day
- The importance of ensuring good gallbladder health should not be underestimated, as it complements and reinforces the liver's functions.

First Toy Store Opened
- When William Hamley opened his first toy shop in 1760, who would have believed that it would grow to become the biggest, most famous toy shop in the world. As one of London's most popular tourist spots it attracts hundreds of children and their equally excited parents from all over the world every day.

Bullwinkle's Debut (1961)
- The Bullwinkle show moved to NBC starting September 24, 1961, broadcast in color, and first appeared on Sundays at 7pm (EST), just before Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color.

National Bluebird of Happiness Day
- The bluebird became the symbol of happiness after a writer called Maurice Maeterlinck wrote a play called 'The Blue Bird' in 1908.

Eat Dinner With Your Family Day
- a national movement to inform parents that the parental engagement fostered during frequent family dinners is an effective tool to help keep America’s kids substance free.

The Muppets Creator Jim Henson's Birthday (1936 - 1990)
- James Maury "Jim" Henson (September 24, 1936 – May 16, 1990) was an American puppeteer. He was one of the most widely known puppeteers in history[1] and was the creator of The Muppets.

Love Note Day
- A love note is a way to express your feelings to your loved one in written form. It can be as short, long, or fancy as you wish.

Punctuation Day
- a celebration of the lowly comma, correctly used quotation marks, and other proper uses of periods, semicolons and the ever-mysterious ellipsis.

Hug a Vegetarian Day
- the day designated for hugging those people who love animals the most: vegetarians and vegans!

- This was updated by Catherine on September 24, 2011 -

Category: September