Ugly Truck Day
About Ugly Truck Day
When is Ugly Truck Day? This holiday is always observed July 20
Beyond a doubt, Ugly Truck Day is a “guy thing”. Undoubtedly, every guy can appreciate the importance of this July 20 holiday. Not to be left out, a fair number of the ladies appreciate their ugly truck, too! Ugly trucks are loved and cherished by their owners. Of course, when it comes to being “Ugly”, beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
Surely, a brand new, shiny truck with all of the gadgets and features still working, is a great thing. It’s a joy to ride and show off. But, an old, ugly truck is something to cherish with pride. It has a character that a new truck sorely lacks. It has a long history of well-earned dents, bangs, and scratches, each with its own tale of how it was proudly earned. Most guys can tell you exactly how and where every dent and scratch occurred, making your ugly truck a walking history book.
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How to Celebrate Ugly Truck Day
There are a lot of things to do on Ugly Truck Day. Here are some ideas:
- First, go out in your truck and take a drive around with a big, broad smile on your face.
- Hold an Ugly Truck contest today.
- Certainly, take pictures of it and post them on social media.
- If it is clean, go on an off-road trip to get some mud and dirt on it.
- If you are single, use it as a chick magnet.
Whatever you do, don’t wash, wax, or vacuum your truck today!
Did You Know? On 18 August 1896, the Daimler Motor-Lastwagen became the first truck. It was manufactured in Germany by Daimler-Motoren-Gesellschaf. Then, in 1917 Ford introduced the first pickup truck, called Ford Model TT.
Today's Quote
“It is better to be beautiful than to be good. But, it’s better to be good than to be ugly.” – – Oscar Wilde
History and Origin of Ugly Truck Day
Our extensive surfing and driving around the net failed to identify the source of this day. It was no surprise to us. The history of ugly trucks in not written in a book. It’s not documented in an encyclopedia. And, it’s not chronicled on the Internet. It’s most likely written or etched on the hood, side panels, or bed of an ugly truck!
We did not find any documentation confirming this to be a “National” day. We found no congressional records or presidential proclamations.
Definition of “National” Days – Learn why it so important to distinguish and identify true national days.
This Day in History
In addition to Ugly Truck Day, here are some things that happened on this day:
- The first fee is charged to watch a baseball game. Fans paid 50 cents to watch NY beat Brooklyn, 22-18. (1858)
- In “one small step for Man, one giant step for Mankind”, Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first person to walk on the moon. (1969)
- Ernest Hemingway, novelist was born on this day in (1899)
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