APRIL 6, 2025 | NEW BEER'S EVE | NATIONAL HANDMADE DAY | NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DAY | NATIONAL CARBONARA DAY | NATIONAL SORRY CHARLIE DAY | NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY | NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY | NATIONAL TARTAN DAY | NATIONAL TEFLON DAY
New Beer's Even | April 6
NEW BEER'S EVE
With visions of pints and pounders hopping in their heads, beer connoisseurs prepare for the day ahead.
Barley and Malt flavored popcorn at their side, peanut shells polishing the floor and a bowl of beer nuts on the table aside,
Men and women everywhere grin with pride as they look to the clock and say,
"Why should we wait? Let's begin this night before it's too late! It's New Beer's Eve after all! A feat not too small." Read the rest...
NATIONAL HANDMADE DAY
National Handmade Day on the first Saturday in April recognizes all those who put forth their creative talents into gifts warming the heart and leaving us awed. Learn more...
NATIONAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DAY
National Employee Benefits Day takes place in April each year and recognizes the administrators, personnel, trustees, and advisors who dedicate their services to providing the best benefits packages possible. Read more...
NATIONAL CARBONARA DAY
On April 6th, enjoy the flavors of Italy and celebrate National Carbonara Day! This delicious pasta dish is made up of a creamy sauce with bits of pancetta. Learn more...
NATIONAL SORRY CHARLIE DAY
National Sorry Charlie Day on April 6th each year encourages us to view rejection from a different perspective. It's a day to think about the times we have been rejected. Whether we've been rejected by a sweetheart or a college, a prospective employer or the bank for a loan, we've all been refused. The day also gives us an opportunity to reflect on how we survived the rejection and what we learned from it. Read more...
NATIONAL CARAMEL POPCORN DAY
Each year on April 6th, National Caramel Popcorn Day conjures up memories of fairs, sporting events, and fun snacking. Discover more...
NATIONAL STUDENT-ATHLETE DAY
National STUDENT-Athlete Day (NSAD), observed annually on April 6th, provides an opportunity to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of student-athletes. Learn more...
NATIONAL TARTAN DAY
National Tartan Day on April 6th honors the Scottish heritage flowing through the United States and the estimated 20-25 million Americans claim Scottish descent. The celebration takes place during Scottish American Heritage Month. Read more...
NATIONAL TEFLON DAY
National Teflon Day on April 6th each year honors the accidental invention of Teflon on April 6, 1938, by Dr. Roy Plunkett. Learn more...
Coming on April 7, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL BEER DAY
NATIONAL GIRL, ME TOO DAY
NATIONAL IEP WRITING DAY
NATIONAL NO HOUSEWORK DAY
NATIONAL COFFEE CAKE DAY
Notable Birthdays for April 6
Arthur Wesley Dow (1857-1922) - Painter, photographer and printmaker.
Walter Dandy (1886-1946) - One of the founding father of neurosurgery.
Donald Wills Douglas, Sr. (1892-1981) - Founder of the Douglas Aircraft Company.
Gertrude Baines (1894-2009) - Gertrude was 115 years old when she died. She was the oldest person in the world at the time and the last person known to be born in 1894.
Dudley Nichols (1895-1960) - The first person first decline an Academy Award to show his support for the Screen Writers Guild union.
Leo Robin (1900-1984) - Songwriter who wrote Thanks for the Memory and Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend.
Mickey Cochrane (1903-1962) - MLB player and manager known as "Black Mike."
Harold Edgerton (1903-1990) - Engineer who is credited with the development of high-speed photography techniques.
Virginia Hall (1906-1982) - U.S. spy during WWII.
Vincent Ellis McKelvey (1916-1987) - Geologist who became an world-side authority on deep-sea mineral deposits.
Jack Cover (1920-2009) - Inventor of the Taser gun.
James Watson (1928-Still Living) - Geneticist who co-authored an academic paper proposing the double helix structure of the DNA molecule.
Merle Haggard (1937-2016) - Considered one of the greatest all-around musicians in country music.
Billy Dee Williams (1937-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor who appeared on over 100 films, including the Star Wars franchise and Lady Sings the Blues.
John Ratzenberger (1947-Still Living) - Actor recognized for his role as Cliff in Cheers.
Paul Rudd (1969-Still Living) - Actor with credits in Clueless and The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
Memorable Events for April 6
1712 - The New York Slave Revolt of 1712 begins.
1808 - John Jacob Astor incorporates the American Fur Company.
1830 - Joseph Smith and 5 others officially organize the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
1889 - George Eastman begins selling his Kodak flexible rolled .
1917 - The U.S. declares war on Germany and enters World War I.
1926 - Varney Airlines (later United Airlines) makes its first commercial flight.
1930 - James Dewar invents Hostess Twinkies.
1938 - Roy Plunkett (Dupont) invents teflon.
1947 - The first Tony Awards are held.
1992 - Microsoft announces Windows 3.1.