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Calendar day; September 30, 2014

Tuesday, the 30th of September, 2014 is the 273th day in 2014 and in the 40th calendar week.

General Events:

International Translation Day
September 30, 2014 in the World

International Translation Day is observed on September 30, 2014. International Translation Day is celebrated every year on the feast of St. Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators. The celebrations have been promoted by FIT (the International Federation of Translators) ever since it was set up in 1953.

In 1991 FIT launched the idea of an officially recognised International Translation Day to show solidarity of the worldwide translation community in an effort to promote the translation profession in different countries. This is an opportunity to display pride in a profession that is becoming increasingly essential in the era of progressing globalisation.

Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text. A competent translator is not only bilingual but bicultural. A language is not merely a collection of words and of rules of grammar and syntax for generating sentences, but also a vast interconnecting system of connotations and cultural references whose mastery comes close to being a lifetime job.

Where is Translation Day?
Worldwide

Blasphemy Rights Day International
September 30, 2014 in the World

Blasphemy Day is observed on September 30, 2014. Blasphemy Rights Day International is a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to openly express their criticism of, or even disdain for, religion. It was founded in 2009 by the Center for Inquiry. A student contacted the Center for Inquiry in Amherst, New York to present the idea, which CFI put its support behind. Ronald Lindsay, president and CEO of the Center for Inquiry said regarding Blasphemy Day, “We think religious beliefs should be subject to examination and criticism just as political beliefs are, but we have a taboo on religion,” in an interview with CNN. The day was set on September 30, to coincide with the anniversary of the publication of satirical drawings of Muhammad in one of Denmark’s newspapers, resulting in the Jyllands-Posten Muhammad cartoons controversy.

According to USA Today’s interview with Justin Trottier, a Toronto coordinator of Blasphemy Day, “We’re not seeking to offend, but if in the course of dialogue and debate, people become offended, that’s not an issue for us. There is no human right not to be offended.”

Blasphemy Day: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blasphemy_Day

Where is Blasphemy Day?
Worldwide

National Mud Pack Day
September 30, 2014 in the USA

National Mud Pack Day takes place on September 30, 2014. A mud pack is an application of mud to the skin of the face for cosmetic purposes. The perceived effects of a facial mask treatment include revitalizing, healing, or refreshing; and, may yield temporary or long-term benefits depending on environmental, dietary, and other skincare factors.

Masks are removed by either rinsing the face with water, wiping if off with a damp cloth, or peeling off of the face by hand. Duration for wearing a mask varies with the type of mask, and manufacturer’s usage instructions. The time can range from a few minutes to overnight. Those with sensitive skin are advised to first test out the mask on a small portion of the skin, in order to check for any irritations.

Where is National Mud Pack Day?
Nationwide USA

National Hot Mulled Cider Day
September 30, 2014 in the USA

Today is National Hot Mulled Cider Day! Hot mulled cider is a delicious drink perfectly suited for crisp September afternoons. Apple cider is produced using a cider press and is a time-honored favorite of the autumn season.

To make mulled cider, slowly add brown sugar to apple cider in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until all the sugar has dissolved. Add other ingredients such as nutmeg, allspice, orange juice, and lemon juice, and bring to a boil. Strain out the spices, pour into a mug, and add a cinnamon stick.

Enjoy National Hot Mulled Cider Day as you sip on your homemade brew!

Where is National Hot Mulled Cider Day?
Nationwide USA

Historical Events on 30th September:

1399 – King Richard II of England abdicates

1520 – Suleiman I (the Magnificent) succeeds his father Selam I as Sultan of Turkey (rules till 1566)

1649 – Last Swedish troops vacate Prague

1659 – Peter Stuyvesant of New Netherlands forbids tennis playing during religious services (1st mention of tennis in US)

1791 – The National Constituent Assembly in Paris is dissolved; Parisians hail Maximilien Robespierre and Jérôme Pétion as incorruptible patriots.

1841 – Samuel Slocum patented the stapler

1846 – Anesthetic ether used for 1st time by American dentist Dr William Morton who extracts a tooth

1867 – Midway Islands formally declared a US possession

1868 – Spain’s Queen Isabella is deposed, flees to France

1895 – France proclaims a protectorate over Madagascar

1898 – City of NY established

1924 – Allies stop checking on German navy

1929 – 1st manned rocket plane flight (by auto maker Fritz von Opel)

1938 – Treaty of Munich signed by Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Daladier and Chamberlain, forces Czechoslovakia to give territory to Germany

1946 – 22 Nazi leaders found guilty of war crimes at Nuremberg

1954 – Nautilus, 1st atomic-powered vessel (sub), commissioned by the Navy

1958 – French Guinee becomes independent republic Guinea

1961 – Bill for Boston Tea Party is paid by Mayor Snyder of Oregon who wrote a check for $196, the total cost of all tea lost

1962 – Mexican-American labor leader César Chávez founds the United Farm Workers.

1966 – Botswana (Bechuanaland) gains independence from Britain (Natl Day)

1986 – Mordechai Vanunu, who revealed details of Israel covert nuclear program to British media, was kidnapped in Rome, Italy.

1992 – Mariel Hemmingway appears nude on TV show Civil Wars

1993 – 6.4 earthquake at Latur, India, 28,000 killed

1999 – Japan’s worst nuclear accident at a uranium reprocessing facility in Tokai-mura, northeast of Tokyo.

2004 – The first images of a live giant squid in its natural habitat are taken 600 miles south of Tokyo.