BLACK CAT APPRECIATION DAY
Black Cat Appreciation Day on August 17 aims to dispel all myths surrounding black cats. Superstitions aside, cats are simply adorable, even black ones. #BlackCatAppreciationDay
NATIONAL PINEAPPLE JUICE DAY
August 17 is National Pineapple Juice Day and an exciting time to celebrate the natural citrusy sweet taste of pineapple juice! Join us as we raise our glass to this tropical juice full of flavorful facts deserving of a celebration. #NATIONALPINEAPPLEJUICEDAY
NATIONAL I LOVE MY FEET DAY
National I LOVE My Feet Day! is observed annually on August 17. This is a day to appreciate how valuable our feet are, to practice good foot care, and pamper our feet. #ILoveMyFeetDay
NATIONAL NONPROFIT DAY
On August 17, National Nonprofit Day (NND) recognizes the goals and positive impacts nonprofits have on communities and the world. #NationalNonprofitDay
NATIONAL THRIFT SHOP DAY
On National Thrift Shop Day on August 17, get ready for some bargain shopping! Nearly every town in the United States offers a thrift shop or second-hand store. So there's no excuse not to celebrate. #ThriftShopDay
NATIONAL MASSACHUSETTS DAY
National Massachusetts Day on August 17 recognizes the first New England colony and the sixth state to join the Union. Named after the indigenous people who populated the area when explorers (and later the pilgrims) first arrived, Massachusetts became an incubator for independence, education, and industry. #NationalMassachusettsDay
Coming on August 18, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL ICE CREAM PIE DAY
NATIONAL FAJITA DAY
NATIONAL PINOT NOIR DAY
NATIONAL MAIL ORDER CATALOG DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 17
Davy Crockett (1786-1836) - Known as the "King of the Wild Frontier."
Laura de Force Gordon (1838-1907) - The first woman to run a daily newspaper in the U.S. (Stockton Daily Leader, PA).
Frederick F. Russell (1870-1960) - Physician who developed the first successful typhoid fever vaccine.
John A. Sampson (1873-1946) - One gynecologist who is credited with being one of the first doctors to study endometriosis.
Ralph Teetor (1890-1982) - Blind automotive engineer who invented cruise control.
Mae West (1893-1980) - Stage and film actress who was considered a prominent sex symbol of her time.
Robert De Niro (1943-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor who is considered a legend (The Godfather Part II, Raging Bull, The Deer Hunter, The Untouchables, and Goodfellas).
Larry Ellison (1944-Still Living) - Co-founder of the Oracle Corporation.
Belinda Carlisle (1958-Still Living) - Lead singer of the Go-Go's.
Sean Penn (1960-Still Living) - Fast Times at Ridgemont High actor who also starred in Mystic River and Carlito's Way.
Donnie Wahlberg (1969-Still Living) - Founding member of the Backstreet Boys who turned actor (Band of Brothers and Blue Bloods.
Memorable Events for August 17
1590 - The Governor of Roanoke Island (NC) colony John White, returns from England to find no trace of the colonists he left there three years earlier.
1870 - Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump becomes the first to climb Mt Rainier (WA).
1891 - The first public bath house (with showers) opens in NY City.
1936 - Neils Ruud receives the first unemployment benefit check ($15) paid under a State law.
1953 - First meeting of Narcotics Anonymous takes place in CA.
2008 - Swimmer Michael Phelps becomes the first person to win eight gold medals at one Olympic Games.
