Today is...

[IceWizard]

20 Aug 2017


Chocolate Pecan Pie Day



If you have a sweet tooth, Chocolate Pecan Pie Day is the perfect opportunity to indulge. You needn’t feel too guilty about grabbing a piece of pie, because pecans have all kinds of health benefits. They contain more valuable antioxidants than any other type of nut, plus plenty of fibre, minerals and vitamins.

The word pecan comes from the Native American Algonquin language. As the only nuts native to north America, pecans have been eaten for generations in both the USA and Mexico, but they’ve only been grown commercially since the late 19th century. One of the most popular ways to enjoy these buttery, crunchy nuts is to bake them in a pie, and adding chocolate makes it even more delicious. The perfect way to celebrate Chocolate Pecan Pie Day is to bake a pie for family and friends. Go nuts and enjoy yourself!


And




World Mosquito Day



World Mosquito Day was first established in 1897, when the link between mosquitos and malaria transmission was discovered by Sir Ronald Ross. It aims to raise awareness about the causes of malaria and how it can be prevented, as well as fundraising for research into the cure of malaria. It is also a salute to the groundbreaking work of Sir Ross and scientists who have followed him.

The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine celebrates World Mosquito Day with exhibitions and parties designed both to entertain and to inform, while other celebrations include Malaria No More’s ‘Mozzy Air’ campaign, encouraging people to take anti-malarial when flying to malaria zones, and Nothing But Nets’ twitter campaigns to provide mosquito nets for poor communities.

Get involved by holding a fundraiser to provide nets or quinine, distributing information about the precautions people should take when travelling to danger spots, or celebrating the achievements of research into mosquitoes and how to prevent the diseases they carry.

---

---

---

---

August 20 Birthdays




Robert Plant - 69




Dimebag Darrell - (1966 - 2004) (38)




Al Roker - 63




Fred Durst - 63




Sylvester McCoy - 74




Benjamin Harrison - (1833 - 1901) (67)




Isaac Hayes - (1942 - 2008) (65)




Phil Lynott - (1949 - 1986) (36 )







August 20th


2005: At Iron Maiden’s final appearance on Ozzfest in San Bernardino, CA, eggs were thrown at them, their sound was cut off & a stage invader ran onstage with an American flag all of which was orchestrated by Sharon Osbourne.

2000: Bon Jovi performed the final concert at the old Wembley Stadium in London. It was their fifth concert at the stadium & they were scheduled to be the first band to perform at the new Wembley Stadium in 2006, but delays in construction of the new stadium led their concerts to be moved.

1990: During an Aerosmith concert at London’s Marquee Club, Jimmy Page joined them onstage for a rendition of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song”.

1988: During Guns N’ Roses’ set at the Monsters of Rock festival in Donington, U.K., two fans died in a crowd surge while the group performed. Other acts on the bill included Iron Maiden, Kiss & David Lee Roth.

1983: Stevie Nicks peaked at number five on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart with “Stand Back” which was her third top ten single as a solo artist.

1981: Bruce Springsteen’s concert at the Los Angeles Sports Arena was a benefit performance for the Vietnam Veterans of American Foundation and Mental Health Association.

1973: The Rolling Stones released “Angie” which reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Chart shortly after its release.

1969: Frank Zappa disbanded The Mothers of Invention and his reason is he’s “tired of playing for people who clap for all the wrong reasons”. They would re-form the following May.

1969: The Beatles finished recording “I Want You (She’s so Heavy)” at Abbey Road studios and worked on the running order for the album Abbey Road. This was the last time all of The Beatles were together in a recording studio.




Birthdays:

Robert Plant born in 1948

Phil Lynott - singer & bassist for Thin Lizzy born in 1949