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V-E Day

May 8 marks the day of victory for Allies in World War II The London Daily Mirror, May, 8, 1945 On Mar. 7, 1945, the Western Allies—whose chief commanders in the field were Omar N. Bradley…

Flag Day

Flag etiquette, history, controversy, and myth On June 14, Americans celebrate the adoption of the first national flag. Also known as the "Stars and Stripes" or "Old Glory," the first American…

Memorial Day

A Day for the Deceased The Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery commemorates American war dead from the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam.Photo Credit: Arttoday.com Memorial Day…

Korematsu Day

Celebrating a man who never gave up on his rights On January 30, 2011, California celebrated its first Korematsu Day, a holiday established to honor Fred Korematsu, a Japanese American who…

Pi Day

A day to celebrate all things round by Catherine McNiff 3.1415926535897932. . . Approximated as 3.14, the Greek letter for pi is an irrational (cannot be written as a simple fraction…

Seven Days

UPNWednesday 8:00–9:00 p.m.Cast:Jonathan LaPaglia Former CIA agent Frank Parker (LaPaglia) travels back in time to try to prevent a bombing at the White House that kills the president and the…

2 Days in the Valley

Director/Writer: John Herzfeld Director of Photography: Oliver Wood Editors: Jim Miller and Wayne Wahrman Music: Anthony Marinelli Production Designer: Catherine Hardwicke…

The Eighth Day

Director:Jaco van DormaelWriters:Jaco van Dormeal with Laurette Vankeerberghen and Didier de NeckDirector of Photography:Walther Vanden EndeEditor:Susana RossbergMusic:Pierre van…

This Day in History

March 15 YesterdayTomorrow 44 B.C. On the “Ides of March,” Julius Caesar was stabbed to death in the senate house by a group of conspirators led by Cimber, Casca,…

Brewer's: Day

When it begins. (1) With sun-set: The Jews in their “sacred year,” and the Church—hence the eve of feast-days; the ancient Britons “non dierum numerum, ut nos, sed noctium computant, ”…