R.E.A.D. in America Day 2010

R.E.A.D. stands for “Reading helps Everyone Accomplish Dreams” and is sponsored by the CheeREADing program. Today is also National Public Lands Day, Boys and Girls Clubs Day for Kids, Family Health and Fitness Day USA (Health Information Resource Center), Worldwide Day of Play (Nickelodeon), Fish Amnesty Day (PETA), Museum Day (Smithsonian Media), and, my favorite, National One-Hit Wonder Day.

Today is the 268th day of the year. There are 97 days remaining until the end of the year (91 days till Christmas).

Top ranked Alabama beat Arkansas in NCAA football. Lindsay Lohen got out of jail late last night. Yesterday, the price of gold reached a record $1,300-an-ounce level. Last night, 22-year-old Cincinnati Reds left-hander Aroldis Chapman threw the fastest pitch ever recorded in a major league game, a 105-mph fastball.

Tonight on SNL, Amy Poehler hosts and Katy Perry is the musical guest.

New York Times - On this Day

Feature for September 25, 2010