A little reason to celebrate
Son and Daughter Day
Family ยท August 11
A day for sons and daughters of every age, and for the parents and families who are glad to have them around.
National days on August 11, 2027
Also on August 11
On this day
- 1813: In Colombia, Juan del Corral declares the independence of Antioquia. Colombia
- 1929: Babe Ruth becomes the first baseball player to hit 500 home runs in his career with a home run at League Park in Cleveland, Ohio. Babe Ruth
- 1969: The Apollo 11 astronauts are released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the Moon. Apollo 11
- 1973: At the 1520 Sedgwick Avenue apartment building in The Bronx, New York, DJ Kool Herc hosts a house party widely considered to mark the birthplace of hip-hop culture and music. DJ Kool Herc demonstrates a new technique of beat juggling and Coke La Rock performs a new style of vocal performance called rapping. 1520 Sedgwick Avenue
- 1992: The Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota opens. At the time, it is the largest shopping mall in the United States. Mall of America
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