April 1, 2025 | APRIL FOOLS’ DAY | NATIONAL TOM FOOLERYS DAY | NATIONAL SOURDOUGH BREAD DAY | SAAM DAY OF ACTION | TAKE DOWN TOBACCO NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION | NATIONAL ONE CENT DAY
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY
April Fools’ Day on April 1st has long been a day when practical jokes and tricks are played on the unaware. It’s a time when children convince their parents they’ve broken a bone. Parents get in on the planning, too. Classic April Fools’ jokes include caramel covered onions or fake doggy doo-doo in inconvenient places. Businesses launch impractical or unbelievable products for the fun of the day and newspapers print incredible headlines catching readers off guard. Reader beware…
NATIONAL TOM FOOLERYS DAY
April 1 is National Tom Foolerys Day on the National Day Calendar, and we are celebrating with harmless pranks, silly tricks, shenanigans, and, of course, tomfoolery. April 1 also happens to be the birthday of Tom Foolery, a character developed by Kalahari Resorts, home to America’s largest indoor waterparks. This is no April Fool’s joke! We are dedicating an entire day to celebrating the spirit of adventure, play, and a little bit of trickery, in all of us. Discover more if you dare…
NATIONAL SOURDOUGH BREAD DAY
National Sourdough Bread Day on April 1st recognizes one of the world’s oldest leavened breads. So, we share a recipe...
SAAM Day of Action | First Tuesday in April
SAAM DAY OF ACTION
Each year on the First Tuesday in April, Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action provides a day to focus awareness on sexual violence prevention. Nationally recognized in the United States and observed annually as part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), SAAM Day of Action provides tools and resources throughout the campaign. More to know…
TAKE DOWN TOBACCO NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
Take Down Tobacco National Day of Action is a national day of activism that empowers youth to stand out, speak up and seize control against Big Tobacco. A part of the Kick Butts campaign, the initiative not only empowers students to say no to tobacco and e-cigarettes but also gives them the tools to become a tobacco-free generation. Read more…
NATIONAL ONE CENT DAY
What do Benjamin Franklin, the phrase “mind your business,” April 1st, and National One Cent Day all have in common? The answer is the penny, which we recognize on National One Cent Day. Discover more…
Coming on April 2, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY DAY
CHILDHELP NATIONAL DAY OF HOPE
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Notable Birthdays for April 1
Edwin Austin Abbey (1852-1911) – Illustrator known for his painting of Edward VII’s coronation and the Quest of the Holy Grail mural.
Sophonisba Breckenridge (1866-1948) – The first woman to graduate from Chicago Uni Law School.
Wallace Beery (1886-1949) – Circus performer for Ringling Brothers Circus.
William James Sidis (1898-1944) – Genius said to have an IQ between 250 and 300.
Abraham Maslow (1908-1970) – Psychologist who created Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.
Harry Carney (1910-1974) – Saxophonist with the Duke Ellington Orchestra.
Joseph Murray (1919-2012) – Surgeon considered the Father of Transplantation for performing the first kidney transplant.
Grace Lee Whitney (1930-2015) – Actress remembered for her role as played Janice Rand on the original Star Trek series.
Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016) – Multi-award winning actress whose career spanned over 70 years.
Dan Flavin (1933-1996) – Sculptor famous for creating sculptural objects and using fluorescent light fixtures in them.
Mark Shulman (1962-Still Living) – Founder of the publishing company Oopf, Inc.
Memorable Events for April 1
1853 – Cincinnati becomes the first city to employ full-time professional firefighters.
1863 – The first wartime enlistment law goes into effect.
1889 – Josephine Cochran markets the first dishwasher.
1891 – The Wrigley Company is founded.
1945 – U.S. ground forces invade Okinawa.
1948 – Cosmologists Ralph Alpher, Hans Bethe, and George Gamow propose the Big Bang theory in a scientific journal.
1954 – President Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado.
1954 – The first U.S. Army helicopter battalion forms at Fort Bragg, NC.
1954 – The Air Force Academy established.
1967 – The U.S. Department of Transportation begins operation.
1970 – President Nixon signs a bill limiting cigarette advertisements.
1976 – Apple Computer, Inc. is founded by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
1991 – The Supreme Court rules jurors cannot be barred from serving due to race.
2004 – Google launches Gmail.
