Posted on 01/16/2025 6:06:05 AM PST by Red Badger
NATIONAL NOTHING DAY Each year on January 16th, people across the nation recognize National Nothing Day.
#NationalNothingDay
The observance was created as a day to provide Americans with one National Day when they can just sit without celebrating, observing or honoring anything. (National Day Calendar only reports the Days, sometimes they may contradict themselves.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Day falls on the third Monday of January which means that one-in-seven January 16th’s will fall on the same day as Nothing Day, effectively usurping the nature of Nothing Day.
While it may be a good day to celebrate nothing at all, we suppose putting nothing in a glass and setting it on a table might suffice for celebration. You might leave your diary page blank every January 16th. Don't mark anything on the calendar on the 16th, either. It would be interesting to see what would happen if you sent a blank email dated January 16th. How many replies would you get saying, "There's nothing here."
For people whose birthday lands on January 16th, wrap an empty box. That should elicit a nothing response appropriate for the celebration.
When asked, "What are your plans, today?" your response should definitely be, "Nothing." What else would your answer be on a day like today? Now that we think about it, "Nothing" works well as an answer when recognizing the day.
Q: What's for supper?
A: Nothing
Q: What are you reading?
A. Nothing. (Even though you're clearly reading something.)
Q. What's your homework assignment?
A. Nothing. (As you're working on your homework.)
Q. What are you drinking?
A. Nothing. (As you sip on the best non-fat latte ever.)
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL NOTHING DAY
NATIONAL NOTHING DAY HISTORY
In 1972, columnist Harold Pullman Coffin proposed National Nothing Day. The day has been observed in all its nothingness since 1973. The observance is sponsored by Coffin’s National Nothing Foundation, registered in Capitola, California.
Nothing FAQ
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Q. What does National Day Calendar do on this day?
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Q. What should I give my brother for his birthday?
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Notable Birthdays for January 16
John C. Breckinridge (1821-1875) - General and the 14th Vice President of the U.S.
Homer Burton Adkins (1892-1949) - Chemist considered the world authority on the hydrogenation of organic compounds.
Nat Schachner (1895-1995) - Chemist and author who was a significant advocate for the development of rockets for space travel.
Frank Zamboni (1901-1988) - Inventor of the modern ice resurfacer.
Ethel Merman (1908-1984) - Actress and comedian who is still referred to as the "undisputed First Lady of the musical comedy stage."
Carl Karcher (1917-2008) - Founder of Carl's Jr.
Francesco Scavullo (1921-2004) - Photographer famous for his celebrity photos.
Gene Feist (1923-2014) - Co-founder of the Roundabout Theatre Company.
Anthony Hecht (1923-2004) - Poet whose work focused around harsh reality, such as his many works about the Holocaust.
James Robinson Risner (1925-2013) - General and and a POW of the Vietnam War.
Dian Fossey (1932-1985) - Zoologist and anthropologist who studied gorillas.
Bob Bogle (1934-2009) - Rock guitarist and founder of the band the Ventures.
Ronnie Milsap (1943-Still Living) - Country music singer.
Jill Tarter (1944-Still Living) - Astronomer and biologist who studied extraterrestrials.
John Carpenter (1948-Still Living) - Director and screenwriter most commonly associated with horror and science fiction movies.
Anne F. Beiler (1949-Still Living) - Founder of Auntie Anne's.
Debbie Allen (1950-Still Living) - Actress and choreographer known for her role in Fame.
Red Badger (1955-Still Living) - Poster and Pundit on Free Republic.
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Memorable Events for January 16
1786 - Virginia enacts the Statute for Religious Freedom.
1883 - Civil Service is enacted by Congress.
2001 - President Clinton awards former President Theodore Roosevelt a posthumous Medal of Honor.
1870 - Virginia becomes 8th state readmitted to U.S.
1919 - The 18th Amendment (prohibition of alcohol) is ratified by the U.S. states.
1939 - The newspaper comic strip Superman debuts.
1941 - Vice Admiral Bellinger warns of an assault on Pearl Harbor.
1941 - The War Department forms the first Black Army Air Corps squadron.
1942 - William Knudsen becomes the first civilian appointed General in U.S. Army.
1986 - The first meeting of the Internet Engineering Task Force takes place.
You deserve a bunny!
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Now *that’s* an Herculean effort.
Happy birthday!!!
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80+% was covered by insurance, too!
I will continue to do nothing the rest of the day.
Welp, here goes nuthin’...
Wow. Do those gifs come with a holster?
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