Good morning Okanagan! Let’s get your day started!
Fun Fact: Today is Pink Shirt Day in Canada. Wear pink to work today to help bring awareness to children impacted by bullying.
On this day
In 1860, the first organized baseball game is played in San Francisco.
In 1980, the ‘Miracle on Ice’, the U.S.A. men’s hockey team beats the Soviet Union in the semi-finals at the Winter Olympics.
In 1987, artist and film producer Andy Warhol dies at 58.
In 1998, the XVIII Winter Olympics begin in Nagano, Japan.
National holidays
Today is National Margarita Day, National Walking the Dog Day, Be Humble Day, Cook a Sweet Potato Day, Recreational Sports and Fitness Day, and World Thinking Day.
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Even as an adult, moving around during the day is important!
Reminder: Forcing humans to sit still all day is foolish.
Recess is sacred—for children and adults alike! pic.twitter.com/0T9L0qRAet
— Sahil Bloom (@SahilBloom) February 20, 2023
Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Drew Barrymore (48), reality star Steve Irwin (would’ve been 61), and singer James Blunt (49).
Have a good Wednesday everyone!
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