Following its construction, the Arc de Triomphe became the rallying point of French troops parading after successful military campaigns and for the annual Bastille Day Military Parade.

On the Tuesday before Acension Day ( 26 May ) his breathing became worse, and his feet swelled.

On 16 December 2006 he became the first player for the West Indies to pass 10, 000 One Day International runs.

During the Labor Day weekend in 1952, The Saddlemen were renamed Bill Haley with Haley's Comets ( inspired by a popular mispronunciation of Halley's Comet ), and in 1953, Haley's recording of " Crazy Man, Crazy " ( co-written by Haley and his bass player, Marshall Lytle although Lytle would not receive credit until 2001 ) became the first rock and roll song to hit the American charts, peaking at no. 15 on Billboard and no. 11 on Cash Box.

On September 18, 2012, Berkeley became what is thought to be the first city in the U. S. to officially proclaim a day recognizing bisexuals September 23, which is known as Celebrate Bisexuality Day.

Canada's centennial in 1967 is often seen as an important milestone in the history of Canadian patriotism, and in Canada's maturing as a distinct, independent country, after which Dominion Day became more popular with average Canadians.

Into the late 1960s, nationally televised, multi-cultural concerts held in Ottawa were added, and the fête became known as Festival Canada ; after 1980 the Canadian government began to promote the celebrating of Dominion Day beyond the national capital, giving grants and aid to cities across the country to help fund local activities.

They became engaged on Valentine's Day in 2009, and were married on June 15, 2010, in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

In 1953, Day appeared as the title character in the comedic western-themed musical, Calamity Jane, winning the Academy Award for Best Original Song for " Secret Love " ( her recording of which became her fourth U. S. No. 1 recording ).

During the filming of the film, Day became concerned about Hitchcock's lack of direction.

Upon her husband's death on April 20, 1968, Day learned that he had committed her to a television series, which became The Doris Day Show.

As she remarked in her book, " The succession of cheerful, period musicals I made, plus Oscar Levant's highly publicized comment about my virginity (" I knew Doris Day before she became a virgin.

* Republic Day, the day when Upper Volta became an autonomous republic in the French Community in 1958.

She continued to enjoy steady success during the 1990s and 2000s ; her 2000 album A Day Without Rain sold 15 million copies, and became the top selling new age album of the 2000s in the US, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

That public support for environmental concerns was widespread became clear in the Earth Day demonstrations of 1970.

In 1876 he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society ; from 1878 to 1891 he was president of the Royal Historical Society ; and in 1881 he became president of both the Royal Geographical Society and the Girls ' Day School Trust.

In the early 1980s, Jarmusch was part of a revolving lineup of musicians in Robin Crutchfield's Dark Day project, and later became the keyboardist and one of two vocalists for The Del-Byzanteens, a No Wave band whose sole LP Lies to Live By was a minor underground hit in the United States and Britain in 1982.

On New Year's Day 1792 Reynolds became " seized with sickness " and from that point onwards could not keep down food.

There, he became aware of the labour movement and celebrated 1 May – Labour Day for the first time.

In the United States, the New York parade became an annual event that year, and in 1894 was adopted by American president Grover Cleveland to compete with International Workers ' Day ( May Day ).

With his roles in Leone's films, Van Cleef became a major star of Spaghetti Westerns, playing central roles in films such as Death Rides a Horse, Day of Anger, The Big Gundown and The Sabata Trilogy.

To prevent war, Brigham Young led the Mormon pioneers ( constituting most of the Latter Day Saints ) to a temporary winter quarters in Nebraska and then eventually ( beginning in 1847 ) to what became the Utah Territory.

With its debut at No. 9, Day made history, becoming the oldest female artist to ever have had a top ten album on the Top 40 Official UK Album chart.

This is believed to be one of the oldest fertility rites in the UK ; revellers dance with the Oss through the streets of the town and even through the private gardens of the citizens, accompanied by accordion players and followers dressed in white with red or blue sashes who sing the traditional ' May Day ' song.

* July 19, 4242 BC: Egyptian New Year's Day ; the oldest calendar date known ( as of 2006 ).

The Arbor Day Foundation is the world's oldest and largest tree-planting organization.

* Mountain Day, Established: 1896 — Mountain Day is the oldest tradition at Juniata and occurs on an unannounced fall day.

Marshfield holds claim to the oldest Independence Day parade west of the Mississippi River.

45 / Olde Half Day Road, had long been the oldest structure in Lake County ( older than the Casper Ott Cabin ) until it was demolished in 2007 ( in the eyes of some residents unnecessarily ) to make way for retail space, condominiums, and a retention pond.

The city of Arlington hosts the oldest festival in Georgia, May Day, on the first Saturday of May and the city of Leary hosts the Leary Christmas Parade on the second Saturday in December.

* Constitution Day Parade — Held the second Sunday of September since 1967, it is one of the oldest and largest Constitution observances in the western United States.

Grangeville's " Border Days " is a large public celebration on the weekend of July 4 ( Independence Day ), which features the state's oldest rodeo as well as parades, art shows, and the world's largest egg toss.

Held yearly the Wednesday-Sunday after Labor Day since 1888, it is the oldest continuing county fair in the state of Illinois and is one of the largest antique fairs in the United States, drawing daily crowds of more than 100, 000, with the top attendance days reaching more than 200, 000 fair-goers.

The Park District sponsors many special events throughout the year, including an Independence Day celebration with fireworks ; the Frosty 5 Mile which is the oldest consecutively scheduled running event in Will County ; Movie in the Park ; a Kids Triathlon ; the Halloween Happenings ; and annual craft show.

Lowell hosts the oldest Labor Day parade in Indiana.

Graettinger is the location of the oldest Labor Day celebration in the state of Iowa.

This event, organized in 1884 and called The Big Singing or Big Singing Day, is considered by many to be the oldest indigenous musical tradition in the United States.

* The Hurdland 4 July celebration is the oldest annual Independence Day celebration in northeast Missouri, and one of the oldest in the state as a whole.

He commenced building a house with his three oldest sons, and when the house was completed in December, the rest of his family joined him on Christmas Day that year.

The Blackstone Valley is the oldest industrialized region in the U. S. A local North Smithfield industry today, Berroco Yarns, is a continuation of an original family owned woolen company first established in this valley by Daniel Day in 1809.

This Piedmont Triad community was established in 1852 and hosts the state's oldest festival, " Everybody's Day ".

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day ( also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries ), on 24 June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year.

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day ( also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries ), on the 24th of June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year.

Festa Junina was introduced to Northeastern Brazil by the Portuguese for whom St John's day ( also celebrated as Midsummer Day in several European countries ), on 24 June, is one of the oldest and most popular celebrations of the year.