July 2022
HALIFAX PRIDE FESTIVAL 2022
HALIFAX PRIDE FESTIVAL 2022 The Halifax Pride Festival is an annual 11 day gathering in the Halifax Regional Municipality for the 2SLGBTQ+ community. It features over 150 community and Pride organized events celebrating the history, culture, activism, and perseverance of the queer community. The Halifax Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, July 16, 2022 starting at 12:00PM in downtown Halifax. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
Find out more »Anniversary – FIRST MAN ON THE MOON
Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that first landed humans on the Moon. Commander Neil Armstrong and lunar module pilot Buzz Aldrin formed the American crew that landed the Apollo Lunar Module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 5:17pm (ADT). Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours and 39 minutes later at 11:56pm; Aldrin joined him 19 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and they collected 47.5…
Find out more »Birthday – MICK JAGGER (79)
Sir Michael Philip Jagger (born 26 July 1943) is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer who gained worldwide fame as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the Rolling Stones. Jagger's career has spanned over five decades, and he has been described as "one of the most popular and influential frontmen in the history of rock & roll". In 1989, Jagger was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 into…
Find out more »Birthday – KATE BUSH (64)
Catherine Bush CBE (born 30 July 1958) is an English singer, dancer, songwriter, and record producer. Bush began writing songs at 11. She was signed to EMI Records after Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour helped produce a demo tape. In 1978, aged 19, she topped the UK Singles Chart for four weeks with her debut single "Wuthering Heights", becoming the first female artist to achieve a UK number one with a self-written song. She has since released 25 UK Top…
Find out more »August 2022
NATAL DAY PARADE
As part of HRM's Natal Day weekend programming, the Natal Day Parade will begin at Novalea Drive in Halifax at 10:00am and will conclude at Maple Street in Dartmouth More Natal Day info HERE
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Classic Albums Top To Bottom – HYSTERIA (DEF LEPPARD)
‘Classic Albums - Top To Bottom’ Def Leppard -Hysteria Released August 3, 1987 Tonight at 7:00 you’ll hear the full album, song by song, start to finish…. Brought to you by Maritime Vehicle Provider, on 89 9 The Wave
Find out more »TOASTED MARSHMALLOW DAY
Today is Toasted Marshmallow Day! With summer coming to a close, today is the perfect opportunity to light the firepit (where permitted) and toast up some marshmallows. The history of the marshmallow dates all the way back to Ancient Egypt. The Egyptians harvested the sweet gooey extract of the mallow plant and used it to make candy. It was a very special treat reserved exclusively for gods and royalty. The modern-day marshmallows we know and love today emerged during the…
Find out more »September 2022
Birthday – FREDDIE MERCURY
Freddie Mercury (born Farrokh Bulsara; 5 September 1946 – 24 November 1991) was a British singer, songwriter, record producer, and lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. Regarded as one of the greatest lead singers in the history of rock music, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range. Mercury defied the conventions of a rock frontman, with his highly theatrical style influencing the artistic direction of Queen. As a member of Queen, Mercury was posthumously…
Find out more »INTERNATIONAL LITERACY DAY
International Literacy Day serves to recognize the importance of literacy and acknowledge the need to create a globally literate community. Literacy refers to a person's ability to read or write, an ability that connects and empowers people, allowing them to communicate and interact with the world, and one that the United Nations considers to be a basic human right.
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