No News is Good News Day
Date When Celebrated: This holiday is always observed on September 11
Hold the press! We don’t want the newspaper today. Turn off all media broadcasts. Today is No News Is Good News Day. We all know that bad news and disasters sell ad space on all forms of media outlets. Even talk show on television and radio is filled with bad news, false rumors, disasters, and scandals. So, on this September 11 holiday, we all could use a good announcement or two on television and radio.
Do not listen to radio broadcasts today. Nor, should you watch television newscasts. And, heaven forbid…avoid the newspaper at all costs. Your local fish wrapper is always filled with the bad things happenings in our community and in the world. news. The media thrives on it. Take a day off from all the bad news.
How to Celebrate No News is Good News Day
Do not read the paper, watch the evening newscasts or listen to anything but music on your radio. Even talk shows are filled with reports, information, rumors, and scandals. Ignore all those articles on the internet, too. After all, most of what you hear and read on social media is fake information. So, why bother reading it!?
Focus upon only good things that happen today. Certainly, this will lead to a happier you.
Today's Quote
“I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.” – – Alexander the Great
History and Origin of No News is Good News Day
We found no factual information about this special day.
It did not take us long to figure out why the lack of information about this special day. You’d think this special day is truly newsworthy. Apparently, the creator felt that no news is good news. Recognizing this “Catch 22”, he (or she) remained silent about his creation.
This Day in History
In addition to today’s holiday, many other things happened on this day. Here are some of them:
- Construction of the Pentagon begins in Arlington, VA. (1941)
- The Beatles recorded their first single “Love Me Do”. (1962)
- Harry Connick Jr., actor, singer, was born on this day in 1967.
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