STAR TREK DAY
Fans across the globe celebrate Star Trek Day on September 8 to remember the timeless legacy Star Trek has made on society and pop culture. #StarTrekDay
PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY NURSES DAY
On September 8, National Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses Day recognizes the hardworking and dedicated professionals bringing care to patients every day. #PediatricHematologyOncologyNursesDay
NATIONAL BOSS/EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE DAY
Each year on the Monday following Labor Day, National Boss/Employee Exchange Day offers an opportunity to see how the other half of a business works. #BossEmployeeExchangeDay
Coming on September 9, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL TEDDY BEAR DAY
NATIONAL ANTS ON A LOG DAY
CARE BEARS™ SHARE YOUR CARE DAY
NATIONAL WIENER SCHNITZEL DAY
Notable Birthdays for September 8
Charles J. Guiteau (1841-1882) - Convicted assassin of President Garfield.
Ida Henrietta Hyde (1857-1945) - Inventor of the the micro-electrode.
Seth Weeks (1868-1953) - Considered the first American known to write a mandolin concerto (1900).
Jimmie Rodgers (1897-1933) - Country music musician and yodeler consider to be the "Father of Country Music."
Grace Metalious (1924-1964) - Author of one of the best-selling novels of all time (Peyton's Place).
Patsy Cline (1932-1963) - Country singer of Crazy, I Fall To Pieces, and Walkin' After Midnight.
Adrian Cronauer (1938-2018) - Vietnam Air Force Sergeant and radio host who inspired the movie Good Morning, Vietnam.
Ronald "Pigpen" McKernan (1945-1973) - Harmonica and electric organ player who co-founded The Grateful Dead.
Benjamin Orr (1947-2000) - Bassist and co-founder of alternative rock band The Cars.
Esther Sans Takeuchi (1953-Still Living) - Scientist and engineer who invented batteries for implantable cardioverter.
Ruby Bridges (1954-Still Living) - The first Black student to attend a formerly whites-only elementary school (William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana).
Alecia Beth Moore (1979-Still Living) - Contemporary glam rock singer of hits like Get the Party Started, Try, and Just Give Me A Reason.
Memorable Events for September 8
1920 - The first U.S. Air Mail service begins from NY City to San Francisco.
1930 - Richard Gurley Drew invents Scotch tape.
1930 - The comic strip Blondie makes its first appearance.
1952 - Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea is published.
1966 - Star Trek premieres with its first-aired episode (The Man Trap) on t.v.
1892 - The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited for the first time.
1974 - President Ford pardons former President Richard Nixon for any crimes he may have committed while in office.
1990 - The Ellis Island Historical Site opens on Ellis Island in NY City.
1996 - Blue's Clues debuts on Nickelodeon.
