Although it is believed the yo-yo originated in China, the first historical documentation is a painting on a vase dating back to 500 BC. Grecian yo-yos were made from wood, metal, or terra cotta. It is believed the terra cotta yo-yos were used as gifts to the gods since they were really too fragile to play with.
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Donald Duck Day – June 9
Happy Birthday Donald Duck! Donald Duck was “born” on June 9, 1934 when he made his film debut in “The Wise Little Hen”, a Silly Symphony cartoon. Since then Donald Duck has been in over one hundred cartoons and even had a daily newspaper comic strip in the late 1930s.
June’s Bizarre Holidays
- Dare Day
- National Rocky Road Day
- Repeat Day
- Old Maid’s Day
- Festival of Popular Delusions Day
- National Applesauce Cake Day
- National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
- Name Your Poison Day
- Donald Duck Day
- National Yo-Yo Day
- National Hug Holiday
- Machine Day
- Kitchen Klutzes of America Day
- Pop Goes the Weasel Day
- Smile Power Day
- National Hollerin’ Contest Day
- Eat Your Vegetables Day
- International Panic Day
- World Sauntering Day
- Ice Cream Soda Day
- Cuckoo Warning Day
- National Chocolate Eclair Day
- National Pink Day
- Museum Comes to Life Day
- Log Cabin Day
- National Chocolate Pudding Day
- National Columnists Day
- Paul Bunyan Day
- Camera Day
- Meteor Day