PURPLE HEART DAY
Purple Heart Day on August 7 commemorates the creation of the oldest American military decoration for military merit. The Purple Heart honors the men and women who are of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. During the American Revolutionary War, the Badge for Military Merit was awarded to six known soldiers. #PurpleHeartDay
NATIONAL IPA DAY
National IPA Day on the first Thursday in August celebrates the beer known as India Pale Ale Beer. Raise your glass on National IPA Day and enjoy this day with family and friends, while supporting your local craft brewers. #NationalIPADay
NATIONAL LIGHTHOUSE DAY
Observed annually on August 7, National Lighthouse Day honors the beacon of light that for hundreds of years symbolized safety and security for ships and boats at sea. At one time, the beacon of light could be found across almost all of America’s shorelines. #NationalLighthouseDay
NATIONAL RASPBERRIES N’ CREAM DAY
Enjoy fresh berries in cream on August 7 because it's National Raspberries N' Cream Day. With the raspberry season in full swing, what better way to celebrate than with this simple and delicious treat. #RaspberriesNCreamDay
NATIONAL SEA SERPENT DAY
National Sea Serpent Day on August 7 commemorates this siting and the many other stories that continue to be told. If you have ever looked out over the water and thought you saw a fantastic creature break the surface, you're going to want to stick around. We're going to explore the sea serpent myth. #NationalSeaSerpentDay
Coming on August 8, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL FROZEN CUSTARD DAY
NATIONAL WHATABURGER DAY
GLOBAL SLEEP UNDER THE STARS NIGHT
NATIONAL CBD DAY
NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY
NATIONAL MOCHI DAY
NATIONAL DOLLAR DAY
NATIONAL HAPPINESS HAPPENS DAY
SNEAK SOME ZUCCHINI INTO YOUR NEIGHBOR'S PORCH DAY
Notable Birthdays for August 7
Billie Burke (1884-1970) - Actress known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch of the North in The Wizard of Oz.
Louis Hazeltine (1886-1964) - Inventor of the Neutrodyne Circuit (a type of tuned radio frequency receiver).
Rudolf Ising (1903-1992) - Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoonist who helped create the characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner.
Clark Poling (1910-1943) - Army chaplain and Protestant minister who sacrificed his life to save soldiers on a sinking boat during WWII (Four Chaplains).
Kermit Love (1916-2008) - Puppeteer and costume designer for the Muppets and Sesame Street.
Carl Switzer (1927-1959) - Actor who played Alfalfa on Our Gang (commonly known as the Little Rascals).
Maurice Rabb Jr. (1932-Still Living) - Ophthalmologist who did pioneering work in the study of cornea and retinal vascular diseases.
Garrison Keillor (1942-Still Living) - Radio host for A Prairie Home Companion.
Jimmy Wales (1966-Still Living) - Co-founder of Wikipedia.
Memorable Events for August 7
1782 - Commander of the Continental Army, George Washington, creates two Honorary Badges of Distinction and a Badge of Military Merit (now the Purple Heart).
1786 - The first federal Indian Reservation is created by the U.S. in NJ.
1789 - The Department of War is established.
1794 - President Washington invokes the Militia Acts of 1792 to end the Whiskey Rebellion in western PA.
1909 - Alice Ramsey and three friends become the first women to complete a transcontinental auto trip from NY to CA.
1946 - Booker T. Washington becomes the first Black to be printed on a U.S. commemorative coin (half dollar).
1964 - Congress passes the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution giving President Johnson powers to deal with North Vietnamese.
1978 - President Carter declares a federal emergency at Love Canal as a result of toxic waste that had been wrongly disposed of.
1990 - First American soldiers arrive in Saudi Arabia (Gulf War).
