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• Wednesday, May 16

  • Biographers Day
  • Cannes Film Festival begins – thru May 27 – Cannes, France

• Ongoing:

  • NHL Stanley Cup playoffs – Apr 11 thru Jun 15 at latest
  • NBA playoffs – began Apr 28 – finals to start May 26 at earliest

• Thursday & beyond:

  • May 17 Hypertension Day
  • May 17 Telecommunication and Information Society Day
  • May 19 Planned launch of first private spacecraft headed for International Space Station – by Space Exploration (SpaceX) – postponed from Apr 30 & May 7 – more info: news.cnet.com
  • May 28 Memorial Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Jun 17 Father’s Day
  • Jun 19 Juneteenth (Emancipation Day) – commemorates enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1865 – often confused with confused with Freedom Day (Feb 1)
  • Jul 4 U.S. Independence Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Jul 9 Internet Doomsday – starting today or tomorrow, PC and Mac users who haven’t taken preventative measures may have problems with web browsing, may be steered to fraudulent websites and may have their computers be vulnerable to malicious software – technolog.msnbc.msn.com
  • Jul 27 Summer Olympic Games begin – London, England – through Aug 12
  • Aug 6 NASA’s rover Curiosity is expected to land on Mars
  • Aug 27 U.S. Republican National Convention begins – Tampa, Florida
  • Aug 29 Summer Paralympic Games begin – London, England – through Sep 9
  • Sep 3 Labor Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Sep 3 U.S. Democratic National Convention begins – Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Oct 8 Columbus Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Oct 10 Stop Bullying Day – approx. 864,000 teens stay home from school at least one day each month out of fear for their safety
  • Oct 28 In Europe/United Kingdom, Summer Daylight Saving Time/Summer Time ends
  • Oct 30 Checklists Day
  • Oct 31 Halloween Day
  • Nov 4 Daylight Saving Time (DST) ends – at 2 a.m. in U.S. – set clocks back (fall back) one hour (e.g., from 2 a.m. DST to 1 a.m. standard time) so that you gain an hour – consider not scheduling any events today to which you would invite a lot of people since some invitees might forget to change their clocks and show up early
  • Nov 6 U.S. Presidential Election – Voting
  • Nov 11 Veterans Day
  • Nov 12 Veterans Day observed – U.S. federal holiday
  • Nov 22 Thanksgiving Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Dec 21 Some believe the world will come to an end on this date because the Mayan calendar supposedly runs out and because the sun will line up with the center of our Milky Way galaxy on a winter solstice – NASA debunks theory – expert says world won’t end today nor anytime soon: USAToday.com
  • Dec 24 Christmas Eve
  • Dec 25 Christmas Day – U.S. federal holiday
  • Dec 31 New Year’s Eve
  • 2013: Feb 3: Super Bowl XLVII (47) – New Orleans, Louisiana
  • 2013: Feb 15: Asteroid 2012 DA14 expected to pass close to Earth
  • 2013: Jul 13 – Sep 22: America’s Cup (34th) – challengers races (Louis Vuitton Cup) Jul 13 – Sep 1 followed by finals Sep 7-22 – U.S. (Golden Gate Yacht Club) will defend – to be held off San Francisco, California – numerous significant changes to the rules (Protocol) are expected to be implemented
  • 2014: James Webb Space Telescope scheduled to be launched by an unmanned rocket to replace Hubble Space Telescope
  • 2014: Feb 2, 9 or 16: Super Bowl XLVIII (48) – East Rutherford, New Jersey
  • 2014: Feb 7: Winter Olympic Games begin – Sochi, Russia – through Feb 23
  • 2014: Jun 13: World Cup begins – in Brazil
  • 2015: (probably Feb 1): Super Bowl XLIX (49) – Glendale, Arizona
  • 2015: Feb: U.S. spacecraft Dawn scheduled to enter orbit around Ceres, the largest asteroid in our solar system, about the size of Texas
  • 2015: Jun-Jul: FIFA Women’s World Cup – Canada
  • 2016: Summer Olympic Games begin – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • 2018: Winter Olympic Games – Pyeongchang, South Korea
  • 2020: International Space Station reaches end of service life but could be extended to 2028
  • 2029: Apr 13: Asteroid Apophis expected to pass about 18,300 miles from Earth with practically no chance of hitting Earth – the 885-foot long object is expected to pass even closer to Earth in 2036
  • 2036: Apr 13: Asteroid Apophis expected to pass close to Earth – in Oct 2009, NASA estimated the chances of the 885-foot long object hitting Earth at 1 in 250,000 – scientists had earlier estimated chances at 1 in 45,000
  • 2061: Halley’s Comet next expected to be visible from Earth
  • 2170: The 1999 RQ36 asteroid has an estimated 1-in-1,800 chance of hitting Earth – msnbc.msn.com
  • 2182: The 1999 RQ36 asteroid has an estimated 1-in-1,000 chance of hitting Earth – msnbc.msn.com

Special observations, etc. for months:

• May: Allergy/Asthma Awareness Month
• May: Arthritis Month – there are more than 100 forms of arthritis and related diseases
• May: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month
• May: Awareness of Medical Orphans Month – spotlights rare disorders and diseases
• May: Better Hearing and Speech Month – help is available to those with hearing or speech problems
• May: Bike Month – set a good example for reducing pollution, saving energy, exercising, etc.
• May: Creative Beginnings Month – tap your full potential
• May: EcoDriving Month – drive better and greener
• May: Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness Month – this chronic muscle pain syndrome affects more than 10 million American women
• May: Get Caught Reading Month – remember the joy of reading
• May: Healthy Vision Month – preventative eye care can help prevent blindness
• May: Hepatitis Awareness Month – promote prevention
• May: Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month – an hereditary, degenerative brain disorder which slowly reduces one’s ability to walk, think, talk and reason
• May: Jewish American Heritage Month
• May: Meditation Month – achieve some inner peace
• May: Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection & Prevention Month examine your skin for skin cancer – also see AAD.org
• May: Mental Health Month
• May: Military Appreciation Month – honor American military personnel
• May: Motorcycle Safety Month – take a motorcycle safety course
• May: Older Americans Month
• May: Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month – osteoporosis is not a natural part of aging and can be prevented
• May: Peace Officers Memorial Month – remember the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect you
• May: Personal History Month – preserve your life stories
• May: Physical Fitness and Sports Month – be active
• May: REACT Month – Radio Emergency Associated Communications Team – volunteers receive emergency calls and relay them to authorities
• May: Revise Your Work Schedule Month – consider flextime, telecommuting, job sharing and/or compressed work weeks to improve your life, save gas, etc.
• May: Smile Month – a good smile is an important social asset
• May: Strike Out Strokes Month
• May: Stroke Awareness Month
• May: Teen Self-Esteem Month – help teens understand that their power and sense of self comes from within
• May: Tennis Month
• May: Ultraviolet Awareness Month – protect your eyes from UV dangers by wearing appropriate sunglasses
• May: Women’s Health Month – focus on heart disease, cancer, arthritis, osteoporsis, bone fractures, depression and alcoholism
• May: Young Achievers/Leaders of Tomorrow Month – recognize and encourage positive achievement, behavior, leadership and service
• Jun: Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month – make pet adoption your first option
• Jun: APS Awareness Month – wear burgundy to spread awareness about Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome, an autoimmune disease which causes recurrent clotting events (thrombosis) including premature stroke
• Jun: Aphasia Awareness Month – over 1 million Americans have acquired aphasia, a language-processing disorder which impairs a person’s ability to speak or understand language
• Jun: Cancer from the Sun Month – be aware of the danger of too much sun
• Jun: Candy Month
• Jun: Child Vision Awareness Month – school-aged children should have an eye exam by an eye doctor and children with learning disabilities should have a developmental vision exam to rule out vision problems
• Jun: Childhood Cancer Campaign Month – support events which benefit patients, families and caregivers associated with pediatric oncology
• Jun: Children’s Awareness Month – celebrate children
• Jun: Dairy Alternatives Month – consider reducing dairy products in your diet and explore alternative foods made from beans, nuts & grains
• Jun: Effective Communications Month – improve your active listening, verbal language, paralanguage, body language and written communication skills
• Jun: Fireworks Safety Months (and July)
• Jun: Gay and Lesbian Pride Month – also known as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
• Jun: Great Outdoors Month
• Jun: Men’s Month – promote positive changes in male roles and relationships
• Jun: Pharmacists Declare War on Alcoholism Month – be aware of the stereotypes which keep millions from receiving proper treatment
• Jun: Rebuild Your Life Month – adults who were neglected or abused as children can learn to heal their lives by helping others
• Jun: Professional Wellness Month – become a source of reference by being visible, and, attending meetings and social events
• Jun: Rivers Month
• Jun: Rose Month
• Jun: Safety Month – be safer in your home, community & workplace, and, on the road
• Jun: Sports America Kids Month – embrace physical fitness, healthy thinking and teamwork through sports
• Jun: Student Safety Month – while celebrating graduation, make sound decisions including not drinking and driving
• Jun: Vision Research Month
• Jul: Bereaved Parents Awareness Month
• Jul: Bioterrorism / Disaster Education & Awareness Month
• Jul: Black Family Month
• Jul: Cell Phone Courtesy Month – consider safety and those around you when you use, or consider using, a cell phone
• Jul: Child-centered Divorce Month – put the emotional and physical needs of children first
• Jul: Doghouse Repairs Month – do something special to stay out of trouble with those you love and care about
• Jul: Family Reunion Month – meet and celebrate your unique history – consider web conferencing for those who can’t attend in person
• Jul: Fireworks Safety Months (and June)
• Jul: Freedom from Fear of Speaking Month
• Jul: Hemochromatosis Awareness Month – also known as genetic iron poisoning – most common genetic disease in the U.S. – also see irondisorders.org
• Jul: Herbal / Prescription Interaction Awareness Month
• Jul: Hot Dog Month – try a veggie dog
• Jul: Ice Cream Month
• Jul: Make A Difference to Children Month
• Jul: Recreation and Parks Month
• Jul: Sandwich Generation Month – recognize adults who care for their children as well as their own aging parents
• Jul: Smart Irrigation Month – most homeowners overwater their lawns by 30% which wastes water and washes nutrients away
• Jul: Social Wellness Month – improve your social and communication skills
• Jul: Women With Alopecia Month – an autoimmune disease which just prevents the growth of hair
• Jul: Zine Month – publish your own zine
• Aug: Cataract Awareness Month – cataracts are the leading cause of blindness in the world
• Aug: Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month – learn to prevent eye injuries and to recognize signs of possible eye problems
• Aug: Children’s Vision and Learning Month – an estimated one out of four children has an undiagnosed vision problem which affects the ability to read and learn
• Aug: Happiness Happens Month – express happiness and discourage parade-raining
• Aug: Immunization Awareness Month – immunization is critical for maintaining health and preventing life-threatening diseases
• Aug: Inventors’ Month
• Aug: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month
• Aug: Win With Civility Month – do the right thing
• Sep: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month – recovery is possible
• Sep: Alzheimer’s Action Day – help raise awareness about the fight to end Alzheimer’s
• Sep: Animal Remembrance Month
• Sep: Atrial Fibrillation Month – the most common irregular heartbeat
• Sep: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Month – some treatments seem to reduce adverse consequences
• Sep: Backpack Safety Month – take care in choosing, packing, lifting and carrying backpacks
• Sep: Children’s Good Manners Month – treat others with respect and kindness
• Sep: Childhood Cancer Month – number one cause of death by disease in children
• Sep: College Savings Month – explore tax-advantaged savings options
• Sep: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month – learn about detecting and preventing
• Sep: Head Lice Prevention Month – prevention and treatment of head lice
• Sep: Library Card Sign-up Month – get it and use it
• Sep: One-on-One Month – get to know family members, friends and/or co-workers better by meeting one on one
• Sep: Organic Harvest Month
• Sep: Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
• Sep: Preparedness Month – prepare for emergencies in the home, workplace, school & community
• Sep: Responsible Dog Ownership Month
• Sep: Sickle Cell Awareness Month
• Sep: Skin Care Awareness Month – e.g., protect against the dangers of the sun
• Sep: Sports and Home Eye Safety Month
• Sep 15 – Oct 15: Hispanic Heritage Month – more info: wikipedia.org
• Oct: Adopt-a-Shelter-Dog Month – Dogs
• Oct: Animal Safety & Protection Month – protect & care for domestic & wild animals, and, help people stay safe around animals
• Oct: Anti-Depressant Death Awareness Month – any adverse reactions or death while taking any drug should be reported at FDA
• Oct: Breast Cancer Awareness Month – get screened – Breast Cancer
• Oct: Caffeine Addiction Recovery Month – be aware of the risk associated with caffeinism & caffeine withdrawal syndrome
• Oct: Celebrating the Bilingual Child Month – these children help connect communities and can play a big part in improving global communicaiton
• Oct: Celiac Disease Awareness Month – for those affected, eating gluten sets off an autoimmune response that causes damage to the small intestine, reducing the ability to absorb the nutrients in food, leading to malnutrition and a variety of other complications
• Oct: Crime Prevention Month – work in your family, neighborhood and/or community to drive violence & drugs from our world – Community
• Oct: Cut Out Dissection Month – promote alternatives to dissecting animals
• Oct: Cyber Security Awareness Month – protect yourself before you connect yourself
• Oct: Dental Hygiene Month
• Oct: Depression Education & Awareness Month
• Oct: Disability Employment Awareness Month
• Oct: Domestic Violence Awareness Month – help end violence against women and their children
• Oct: Down Syndrome Awareness Month
• Oct: Dyslexia Awareness Month – be aware of the signs of dyslexia in children and adults
• Oct: Eat Better, Eat Together Month – research indicates that children who eat with their families have better nutrition, do better in school & have fewer behavioral problems
• Oct: Free Thought Month
• Oct: Halloween Safety Month – Halloween checklist
• Oct: Health Literacy Month – promote understandable health information
• Oct: Long-term Care Planning Month – “Elderly” checklist
• Oct: Pharmacists Month – know your medicine, know your pharmacist
• Oct: Rett Syndrome Awareness Month – a neurological disease
• Oct: Roller Skating Month – “Roller Skating” checklist
• Oct: RSV Awareness Month – the risk of respiratory synctial virus in premature babies can be minimized through infection-control techniques
• Oct: Spina Bifida Awareness Month – the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect
• Oct: Stop Bullying Month – approx. 864,000 teens stay home from school at least one day each month out of fear for their safety
• Oct: Sudden Cardiac Arrest Month
• Oct: Talk About Prescriptions Month
• Oct: Vegetarian Month – recognize and celebrate the ethical, environmental, economic, health & humanitarian benefits of a vegetarian lifestyle
• Nov: Most collisions between cars & deer
• Nov: Adoption Month
• Nov: AIDS Awareness Month
• Nov: Alzheimer’s Disease Month – support patients, their families and their caregivers
• Nov: American Indian Heritage Month
• Nov: Animal Shelter Appreciation Month – support your local animal shelter
• Nov: Aviation History Month – anniversary of aeronautical experiments in 1782 in France involving filling paper and fabric bags with smoke and hot air
• Nov: Diabetes Month – understand the seriousness of diabetes
• Nov: Diabetic Eye Disease Month – affects approx. 5.3 million Americans
• Nov: Epilepsy Awareness Month – a serious and chronic condition for which there is no cure
• Nov: Family Caregivers Month
• Nov: Life Writing Month
• Nov: Long-Term Care Awareness Month – be aware of the importance of planning for long-term care
• Nov: Lung Cancer Awareness Month
• Nov: Marrow Awareness Month – sign up to donate marrow, blood stem cells, umbilical cord blood & organs
• Nov: Month of the Military Family
• Nov: Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
• Nov: Prematurity Awareness Month – one in eight babies in the U.S. is born prematurely, often without warning or any known cause
• Nov: Scholarship Month
• Nov: Vegan Month – for ethical, health and environment reasons, avoid eating or using animal products
• Dec: AIDS Awareness Month
• Dec: Colorectal Cancer Education and Awareness Month
• Dec: Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month – also see USA.gov
• Dec: Universal Human Rights Month
• Dec: Identity Theft Prevention and Awareness Month
• Dec: Safe Toys and Gifts Month – Shopping
• Dec: Seasonal Depression Awareness Month
• Jan: Be On-Purpose Month – take charge of your life – set goals – don’t just go with the flow
• Jan: Birth Defects Prevention Month – this year’s focus: diabetes and the importance of maintaining glucose levels for optimum fetal outcome and reduced pregnancy complications
• Jan: Blood Donor Month – blood is typically in short supply during the winter months due to the holidays, travel schedules, inclement weather and illness
• Jan: Cervical Health Awareness Month – cervical cancer is nearly 100% curable if detected early – women should get regular pap tests
• Jan: Clean Up Your Computer Month
• Jan: Creativity Month – refocus your attention to creatively improve your business and personal activities
• Jan: Family Fit Lifestyle Month – plan some healthy family activities
• Jan: Financial Wellness Month – average student who graduates from high school lacks basic skills in the management of personal financial affairs
• Jan: Get Organized Month – start with one small area
• Jan: Glaucoma Awareness Month – get a comprehensive eye examination
• Jan: Lose Weight, Feel Great Month – Dieting
• Jan: Mentoring Month – help assure brighter futures for our young people
• Jan: Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month – avoid potentially hazardous situations and be prepared to defend yourself if attacked
• Jan: Poison Prevention Awareness Month – keep poisonous items out of sight and out of reach of children – if you suspect poisoning, call 911 or 1-800-222-1222 (poison center)
• Jan: Poverty in America Awareness Month – give to those who need it most
• Jan: Radon Action Month – radon is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among nonsmokers in America and claims the lives of about 20,000 Americans each year – get your home tested
• Jan: Skating Month – learn to ice skate – Ice Skating
• Jan: Thank You Month – say “thank you” often
• Jan: Thyroid Awareness Month – your thyroid gland is extremely important to your overall well-being – get your hormone levels checked
• Jan: Wayfinding Month – celebrate the spatial and environmental information systems that help you find your way
• Feb: AMD/Low Vision Awareness Month – learn about eye disease warning signs
• Feb: Bird Feeding Month – help wild birds survive North American winters
• Feb: Black History Month – recognize the achievements and contributions of African Americans
• Feb: Boost Self-Esteem Month – beat the winter blahs by nurturing and cultivating self-esteem
• Feb: Children’s Dental Health Month – stress the importance of regular dental care – Events
• Feb: Children’s Ear, Nose and Throat Month
• Feb: Heart Month – take care of your heart
• Feb: Library Lovers’ Month – visit your library
• Feb: Marfan Syndrome Awareness Month – improving the quality of life for individuals and families affected by the Marfan syndrome and related disorders
• Feb: Mend A Broken Heart Month – give children separated from all they know something to hold on to – provide comfort and hope to abused and neglected children
• Feb: Parent Leadership Month – recognize, honor and celebrate parents for their vital leadership roles in their homes and communities
• Feb: Pet Dental Health Month – pets need dental care too
• Feb: Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month – think globally – build for the future – take action on your ideas and dreams
• Feb: Relationship Wellness Month – recapture the spark and zeal of personal relationships – get close, communicate, laugh, love and live
• Feb: Responsible Pet Owners Month
• Feb: Senior Independence Month – helping seniors live independently
• Feb: Spay/Neuter Awareness Month – help get dogs and cats spayed or neutered to end the tragedy of pet overpopulation
• Feb: Time Management Month – prioritize and plan
• Feb: Wise Health Care Consumer Month – take care of your health
• Feb: Youth Leadership Month – encourage youth to take on leadership roles
• Mar: American Red Cross Month
• Mar: Caffeine Awareness Month – reduce dependency on caffeine
• Mar: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Awareness Month
• Mar: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
• Mar: Ethics Awareness Month – use good values to guide your behavior
• Mar: Expanding Girls’ Horizons in Science and Engineering Month – encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
• Mar: Expect Success Month – expect success, then work like there is no other option
• Mar: Eye Donor Month
• Mar: Ideas Month
• Mar: Irish-American Heritage Month
• Mar: Kidney Month – get regular checkups including blood pressure, blood sugar, urine protein and kidney function
• Mar: Listening Awareness Month – listen effectively
• Mar: March Into Literacy Month – celebrates love of reading among children – literacy is a fundamental skill for success
• Mar: Mirth Month – encourage more mirthful moments
• Mar: Multiple Sclerosis Education and Awareness Month
• Mar: Music in our Schools Month – encourage music education in schools
• Mar: Nutrition Month – it’s simple to eat healthfully – also see eatright.org
• Mar: Optimism Month
• Mar: Poison Prevention Awareness Month
• Mar: Red Cross Month
• Mar: Save Your Vision Month – get an eye exam
• Mar: Social Work Month – serve vulnerable populations
• Mar: Spiritual Wellness Month – build character, do anonymous kind deeds, make molehills out of mountains, volunteer and be honest
• Mar: Women’s History Month – also see National Women’s History Project
• Mar: Workplace Eye Health and Safety Month – prevent blindness
• Mar 13 – Apr 15: Deafness History Month
• Mar 28 – May 3: Kite Month
• Apr: African-American Women’s Fitness Month
• Apr: Alcohol Awareness Month – prevent underage drinking
• Apr: Autism Awareness Month – learn the signs of autism – early treatment helps the outcome for those with autism
• Apr: Cancer Control Month
• Apr: Car Care Month – properly maintain your vehicle
• Apr: Card and Letter Writing Month – Apr 1 to May 10
• Apr: Celebrate Diversity Month
• Apr: Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Apr: Couple Appreciation Month
• Apr: DNA, Genomics and Stem Cell Education and Awareness Month
• Apr: Donate Life Month
• Apr: Earth Month – Saving the Earth
• Apr: Emotional Overeating Awareness Month
• Apr: Habitat Awareness Month – help protect nature’s ecosystems
• Apr: Humor Month
• Apr: Informed Woman Month
• Apr: Jazz Appreciation Month
• Apr: Knuckles Down Month – play marbles
• Apr: Military Child Month
• Apr: Occupational Therapy Month
• Apr: Parkinson Awareness Month
• Apr: Pet First Aid Awareness Month – learn first aid, CPR and care for your pet(s)
• Apr: Pharmacists’ War on Diabetes Month
• Apr: Physical Wellness Month
• Apr: Poetry Month
• Apr: Prevent Lyme in Dogs Month
• Apr: Prevention of Animal Cruelty Month
• Apr: Rosacea Awareness Month
• Apr: School Library Media Month
• Apr: Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month – every two and a half minutes, somewhere in the U.S., another person is sexually assaulted
• Apr: Sexually-Transmitted Diseases Education and Awareness Month
• Apr: Stress Awareness Month
• Apr: Testicular Cancer Awareness Month – do monthly self exams, especially if you’re a man aged 15-34
• Apr: Volunteer Month
• Apr: Women’s Eye Health and Safety Month
• Apr: Young Child Month
• Apr: Workplace Conflict Awareness Month deal with, and manage, conflict
• Apr: Youth Sports Safety Month