June 29: Holidays and Celebrations Today

June 29^th is a special holiday. In fact, every day's a holiday for someone and for some reason.

Although we may not know the origins of many of these holidays, avid celebrants will participate eagerly in marking June 29^th as a most special day for so many different reasons.

Here are several of the most popular holidays celebrated on June 29^th (arranged alphabetically):

Camera Day

Shutterbugs, start your engines! June 29^th is Camera Day. Traditional or digital, video or still, cameras are on the docket for the day.

Camera Day offers a full day for photography buffs and others to practice improving their images by clicking pictures of favorite subjects.

Are you looking for a new digital camera? Check out "Choosing and Using a Digital Camera" for practical pointers.

Happy Camera Day on June 29^th. Point, click and be merry, for tomorrow you may scrapbook.

Remote Control Day

Who holds the power in your home? June 29^th is the day to find out. It's Remote Control Day.

Poet William Ross Wallace (1819 - 1881) said, "The hand that rocks the cradle, is the hand that rules the world." In modern times, we beg to differ. Actually, in most homes, the hand that holds the television remote control seems to wield the ultimate power.

Who determines the family's TV viewing habits? Who decides when to shut the box off? Ever since the arrival of the television remote control, the issue is clear. Of course, this handy invention may have spawned a whole generation of Passive-Aggressors; The Timid Intimidators.

Celebrate Remote Control Day on June 29^th with a universally good time by picking up new batteries for all of the remote controls in your home. Don't forget those fun RC cars and toys too!

Spare Us the Details Day

Sometimes, too much information can be a bad thing. June 29^th is Spare Us the Details Day, which is dedicated to preventing over-sharing.

This occasion is rooted in Hollywood tragedy. On June 29, 1967,American actress Jayne Mansfield was killed in an automobile accident, as the 1966 Buick Electra slid underneath a truck. Her three young children (Mickey Jr., Zoltan and Mariska) and four chihuahuas were sleeping in the back seat of the vehicle at the time. Seeking to protect the public from the gory details, Hollywood publicists insisted that Mansfield lost her wig, rather than her head, in the incident.

Incidentally, Mansfield's daughter Mariska Hargitay currently stars in the television series Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

On June 29^th, discretion reigns supreme. Spare Us the Details Day reminds folks to exercise discretion and tact.

Waffle Iron Day

Right in the middle of the political campaign season, June 29^th is Waffle Iron Day. No waffling about this wonderful food holiday, which promises to fill homes with a pleasant aroma.

Since the 14^th Century, families have enjoyed waffles together. The earliest waffles were actually flat cakes, baked between two flat plates. The textured waffle pans probably came along much later. However, legend has it that bronze grid-like pans have been unearthed in France, which may have been the first waffle irons.

Plug in that waffle iron, and enjoy your favorite flavor of this wonderful brunch treat. Add banana wheels, blueberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries and other fresh fruit for a summertime treat.

The old breakfast adage is true: once you try fresh waffles, you will never look at frozen toaster waffles the same way again.

How about a new waffle recipe for Waffle Iron Day on June 29^th? Try "Hearty Pumpkin Waffles: A Tasty Treat for Autumn or Anytime."

Special Saints Days (Various)

The Calendar of the Saints lists the following for June 29^th: Benedict of Sens, Cassius of Narni, Cocha, Gemma, Judith of Niederaltaich, Juliot, Mary, Paul the Apostle, Peter the Apostle, Salome of Niederaltaich and Syrus of Genoa.

Notable Anniversaries on June 29^th:

The U.S. Federal Highway Act was enacted on June 29, 1956. Signed by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, it approved and funded construction of an interstate highway system linking the East and West Coasts.

On June 29, 1995, the Space Shuttle Atlantis docked with the Russian Space Station Mir, creating the largest man-made satellite.

Various Other June 29th Holidays

June 29^th is also Elvis Presley Boulevard Day, Fisherman's Birthday (Grenada), Flower and Camera Day, Funeral of Kostrama, Goethals Day, Independence Day (Seychelles), Maidyoshohem (Zoroastrian), National Almond Butter Crunch Day, National Ducks and Wetlands Day, Pennsylvania Dutch Day, Peter and Paul Day, Petunia Festival Day, Pilgrimage to Petosirus of Hermopolis, Prince Bernhard Day (Netherlands), Ragtime Festival, Runic New Year, Sacrament of the Silicon Host, Seychelles Republic Day, Special Holiday Central Province (Solomon Islands), St. Paul's Feast Day (Greece, Malta), St. Peter and Paul Day (Bulgaria, Columbia, Costa Rica, Italy, Malta, Peru, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City, Venezuela), St. Peter's Feast Day (Russia), Tabarka Jazz Festival Day (Tunisia), Veterans Day (Netherlands), Virginia State Constitution Day (1776) and Wicked Fairies Summer Debate.

Happy June 29^thto one and all!

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