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Sunday 25 Sep 2016

World Pharmacists Day



World Pharmacists Day was the brainchild of the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP), with the council of this organization voting to establish the event in the late 2000s during a conference they staged in Istanbul, Turkey.

The aim of the day is to bring attention to pharmacies and the positive benefits they offer when it comes to health and FIP encourages all its members to get involved to make the event a success.

Each year the organization announces a different theme so that associations and individuals in the pharmaceutical industry can put together national campaigns or local projects to showcase the good work they do in helping to improve the health of people around the world. This can include giving lectures, holding exhibitions, or organizing an activity day for adults and kids to demonstrate the many ways that a pharmacy can help them.



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One-Hit Wonder Day



It’s what we’ve all been waiting for, a day to celebrate every artist who has conspired to give us one massively successful song….and the grand total of nothing since.

One-Hit Wonder Day was established by music journalist Steve Rosen back in 1990 to pay tribute to those who have had their five minutes (or less) of fame and subsequently vanished, leaving us only a catchy (hopefully!) tune to remember them by.

From bizarre, middle-aged Spaniards Los Del Rio doing the ‘Macarena’, to beanie-hatted Daniel Powter singing about his ‘Bad Day’, via Lou Bega’s Mambo #5, the list of one-hit wonders is a long and varied one, so dig out your old record collection and see how many of these unfortunate souls are lurking there.

Then join us in sitting back, listening to their tunes and wondering what the heck these artists are doing now (apart from spending their massive royalty cheque).

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September 25 Birthdays


Will Smith - 48



Scottie Pippen - 51



Catherine Zeta-Jones - 47



Michael Douglas - 72



Christopher Reeve - (1952-2004)



Barbara Walters - 87



Heather Locklear - 55



Jamie Hyneman - 60

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September 25th

2006: Steven Tyler made a cameo appearance on Two and a Half Men playing himself as a noisy, obnoxious neighbor.

1993: Nirvana were the musical guest on the season premiere on Saturday Night Live where they performed “Heart-Shaped Box” and “Rape Me”.

1992: During an Ozzy Osbourne concert at the State Fair Grandstand in Oklahoma City, two fans were stabbed and twenty were arrested. Sharon Osbourne would blame this on the availability of alcohol at the concert.

1990: Dave Grohl, former drummer for Washington DC based band Scream auditioned to be Nirvana’s new drummer and was offered the job immediately.

1981: The Rolling Stones kicked off their world tour in support of Tattoo You in Philadelphia, PA. This was the first rock and roll tour to have a sponsor, which would later become the norm in the touring industry.

1980: Led Zeppelin drummer John Bohnam was found dead as a result of asphyxiation from vomit after excessive vodka consumption the previous night. He was 32 years old.

1972: Black Sabbath released their fourth album Black Sabbath Vol. 4 which went on to reach number thirteen on the Billboard 200 Album Chart and sell one million copies in the U.S. The album was originally titled Snowblind which was changed by their record label Warner Bros. at the last minute.

1971: Deep Purple reached number one on the U.K. Album Chart for the first time with Fireball which spent one week on top of the chart.

1967: The Doors released their second album Strange Days which went on to reach number three on the Billboard 200 album chart and sell one million copies in the U.S.

1965: The Yardbirds peaked at number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Heart Full of Soul” which was their second and final top ten single in the U.S.