Amtrak: Anniversary May 1, 1971
Mother Goose Day May 1
Gloria Delamar is the Founder of the Mother Foundation and believes “Either alone or in sharing, read childhood nursery favorites and feel the warmth of Mother Goose’s embrace.” Call Gloria at 215-782-1059. But not between noon and 1 pm. She gets pissed when people call during The Beading Hour on HGTV.
International Hug Holiday Week May 1-7
International Mariachi Week May 1-7
Batman Day May 1
Frequent Flier Program Debuts May 1
On this date in 1981, American Airlines unveiled the first rewards market program.
Go Fetch! National Food Drive For Homeless Animals May 1-31
Teen Self Esteem Month May 1-31
This is the month to boost your teens self-esteem. www.teenselfesteemmonth.com This is not in any way affiliated with my website www.teenswithalchoholproblemsandbadselfesteemanddaddyissues.com
Motorcycle Safety Month May 1-31
Stepmothers Day May 1
A day to honor, and I quote, “stepmothers who really care.” Do you? Care? Call 902-446-9028. My friend Brad had a SMILF. Seriously. Ridiculously SMILF-like.
Health Care Months May 1-31
Fibromyalgia Education and Awareness 415-479-8628
Hepatitis Awareness 800-891-0707
Allergy/Asthma Awareness 415-479-8628
Arthritis 800-283-7800
Correct Posture 800-986-4636
Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection Month 847-330-0230
Mental Health 800-969-6642
Tuberous Sclerosis 800-225-6872
Neurofibromatosis 800-323-7938
Stroke Awareness 800-STROKES
Osteoporosis 202-223-2226
Lei Day May 1
Only in the State of Hawaii. But you’ve gotta love the name.
New Homeowners Day May 1
A great opportunity to let people call in with their “money pit” horror stories. Call Dorothy Zjawin at 908-241-6241.
Revise Your Work Schedule Month May 1-31
Finally; a month-long amnesty for cheating on your time sheets. Call Maggi Payment with The Center For Worktime Options. 619-232-0404.
National Bubba Day May 1
A day for all of the Bubba’s in our lives.
Edible Months May 1-31
National Barbecue Month (!) 732-494-1111
National Egg Month 708-296-7043
National Hamburger Month Sponsored by White Castle 614-228-5781
National Salsa Month 800-433-PACE
National Salad Month 404-252-3663
Vidalia Onion vidaliaonion.org
Vinegar Month 404-252-3663
National Good Car-Keeping Month May 1-31
School Principals Day May 1
Why? Because they’re our pals. Call Janet Dellaria at 630-232-0425.
International Harry Potter Day May 2
No Pants Day May 2
Only in America could someone like Roy Janik turn a misdemeanor into a burgeoning cultural fetish. The first Friday in May is, according to Roy, an opportunity to unburden ourselves of our pants and go to work in our underwear. Roy will soon be making an appearance on “Dateline” I’m sure.
National Day Of Prayer May 2
World Tuna Day May 2
Jenna Von Oy Turns 47!! May 2
Kansas Barbed Wire Swap & Sell May 2-5
Big fun in Lacrosse, Kansas as Barbed Wire Collector’s Association gets together to swap, sell and swab open wounds. Bring Bactine. Call 785-222-9900.
Martin Z. Mollusk Day May 3
They do this at Moorlyn Terrace Beach in Ocean City, New Jersey. If Martin Z. Mollusk, a hermit crab, sees his shadow at 11 am EST, then Summer will come a week early. If he doesn’t, then Summer will arrive on time. If neither happens, then I guess Martin’s thrown into a pot of boiling water and served over rice. This year will be the 28th Anniversary of this annual observance. Mark Soifer is the person who coordinates this major event. Call 609-525-9300
Lumpy Rug Day May 3
This has nothing to do with what you think it might. It has to do with taking unwelcome facts and shoving them under the rug. Robert Birch, who’s definitely off his medication, can try to justify this at 703-533-3668.
Christopher Cross Turns 73! May 3
When you think of Laura, please laugh, don’t cry, I know she’d want it that way.
National Public Radio First Broadcast May 3, 1971
“Good times.”
Paranormal Day May 3
A day for people with normals that come in pairs, to get together and do, well, stuff. Call Bob O’Brien at 646-233-6610.
National Two Different Colored Shoes Day May 3
That darn Arlene Kaiser. Always trying to be different. [email protected]
Great American Grump Out May 3
A 24 hour moratorium on being in a bad mood. www.smilemania.com
Tuba Day May 3
School Lunch Hero Day May 3
International Sauvignon Blanc Day May 3
International Respect For Chickens Day May 4
Take one out for drinks. Give them a hug. United Poultry Concerns is an animal rights group that most likely has zero sense of humor. About anything. www.upc-online.org
World Password Day May 4
I’ve always thought a fun morning show bit would be to try to guess each other’s passwords playing hotter/colder. (“Bosco!”)
Petite And Proud Day May 4
Kentucky Derby May 4
World Naked Gardening Day May 4
Intergalactic Star Wars Day May the 4th be with you
Revenge Of The Fifth May 5
Totally Chipotle Day May 5
Steve Jones will be taking the day off to get liposuctioned.
Cinco De Mayo May 5
Chanel #5 Day May 5
Cartoonists Day May 5
International Roller Derby Day May 5
National Pet Week May 5-11
I’ve e-mailed it before and I’ll e-mail it again: it’s pretty hard to screw up when you’re doing promotions with people and their pets. Why not an owner/pet look-a-like contest? Give away free pet food or vaccinations from a vet. Do a pet parade. Or pet your sibling. For the poop, call 847-925-8070.
Root Canal Appreciation Week May 5-11 “Is it safe?”
Be Kind To Animals Week May 5-11
Call 303-792-9900. helping facilitate pet adoptions is always good. Or do the Wild/Tampa bit where they tested if cats really CAN land on their feet if dropped off a roof.
National Anxiety And Depression Awareness Week May 5-11
Baseball’s First Perfect Game May 5, 1904
Tossed by Denton T. “Cy” Young of the Boston Americans.
Tina Yothers Turns 51!! May 5
Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10
Take this week to honor and thank some of the hardworking teachers and educators in your market. Have listeners call in and talk about their favorite teachers and why they were. If these people are still teaching, maybe you could drop by the school and give them an apple from their former student. 202-833-4000.
No Homework Day May 6
Ditch your homework. Cut class. Slack. Back talk. All in preparation for an exciting career in Radio. Call 717-279-0184
No Diet Day May 6
Time to head to Sizzler for the all you can eat buffet! Call Francie at 701-567-2646.
Melanoma Monday May 6
National Nurses Week May 6-12
National Teacher Day May 7
No Socks Day May 8
Some mathematician somewhere has probably figured the savings in chemicals, detergent, water, electricity and cloth if all socks were abolished. Tom and Ruth Roy are trying, if only for one day. My feelings? You start with no socks and soon people will be smoking hash in the streets. Call the Roys at 717-279-0184.
The War In Europe Ends: Anniversary May 8, 1945
National School Nurse Day May 8
National Receptionist Day May 8
Do you think that you get a lot of bone-head phone calls? You’re only getting a small percentage of the idiots that your receptionist has to deal with daily. It’s time to dredge out some of the ideas that you couldn’t get to for Secretaries Day. Put receptionists from different businesses on the air to tell some of the stupidest calls that they’ve had to field. For instance, the US Coast Guard still gets a couple of dozen calls a year from people concerned with the search for the survivors of the SS Minnow. I’m not kidding. Call Jennifer Alexander for more ideas that you can do with this. 203-323-1480.
National Third Shift Workers Day May 8
Maybe have your overnight person buy everyone who stays up all night listening, breakfast.
National Donate A Days Wages To Charity Day May 8
The 13th annual observance of this charitable campaign to determine what 1/365th of your gross wages would be and give it to a deserving organization. Or, if you can’t afford that, donate your time to a charity. [email protected]
National Golf Day May 8
National Sleepover Day May 9
Clean Your Room Day May 10
Hostess Cupcake Day May 10
Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 10
Signed into law by Ronald Reagan in 1984. Honors their contributions and sacrifices.
Root Canal Appreciation Day May 11
Eat What You Want Day May 11
Here’s something that I can support. Ignore all of those health warnings and dietary restrictions and for one day, eat what you want. Call 717-297-0184.
National Babysitters Day May 11
“Bad Babysitters”. A great morning show topic. Also a potential theme week on “Lifetime”. Call 210-695-9838. (“Joel! Get off the babysitter!”)
Stay Up All Night Night May 11
George Mahood believes that there is something satisfying and refreshing in staying up all night, talking, getting caught up on stuff and being awake to see the sun rise. It gives me 80’s flashbacks. Email him at [email protected]
World Belly Dance Day May 11
Letter Carriers Food Drive May 11
Every year since 1993 US Postal employees in 10,000 cities collect non-perishable foods left by mail boxes and in post offices. www.nalc.org
National Miniature Golf Day May 11
What’s my handicap? The windmill.
Spitting Prohibition: Anniversary May 12
Here’s a news flash. On this date in 1896 the New York City Department of Health passed an ordinance prohibiting spitting on sidewalks and in other public places.
National Work At Home Moms Week May 12-18
Mothers Day: 116th Anniversary May 12
Here’s some trivia: this was first observed in 1907 in Philadelphia at the request of Anne Jarvis. She asked her church to hold a service in memory of all the mothers on the anniversary of her mothers death.
National Stuttering Awareness Week May 12-18
Sponsored by the Stuttering Foundation of America. 800-992-9392
National Etiquette Week May 13-17
There’s a whole lot of new etiquette that perhaps people need to be reminded of. Like the woman who sat behind me and took cellphone calls during a movie last month. Email [email protected]
American Craft Beer Week May 13-19
Million Mom March Anniversary May 14, 2000
This was the first of the marches against handgun violence. Call 888-989-MOMS for info on this year’s event.
Cate Blanchett Turns 55 and Amber Tamblyn Turns 41!! May 14
National Slider (burger) Day May 15
National Smile Month May 15 to June 15
Sponsored by the American Academy Of Cosmetic Dentists. www.aacd.com
Turn Beauty Inside Out May 15
I saw them do this to an alien on “Galaxy Quest”. Today is the day to focus on inner beauty and not just outer looks. Call Mind On The Media at 952-210-1625.
Ride A Unicycle Day May 16
National Foul Ball Week May 16-21
The stuff you did not know.
National Piercing Day May 16
National BBQ Day May 16
National Pizza Party Day May 17
National Bike To Work Day May 17
Up to 2,000,000 million people a year take this opportunity to explore an alternative way to get to work. www.bikeleague.org
First US Same-Sex Marriages Anniversary May 17, 2004
Mt. St. Helens Eruption: Anniversary May 18, 1980
Visit Your Relatives Day May 18
Nothing could be more appropriate then scheduling this on the same day as the anniversary of a major volcanic eruption.
Tina Fey Turns 54!!! May 18
National Tourism Week May 19-24
The “Tourism Works For America Council” uses this to remind us of the economic, social and cultural benefits of tourism. The group also releases an annual list of the stupidest inquiries that local chambers of commerce and tourism bureaus get. Call the council at 202-408-8422.
Anthony Zerbe Turns 88!! and Bronson Pinchot Turns 65!!! May 20
Take Your Parents To The Playground/Park Day May 21
“I Need A Patch For That” Day May 21
They have patches for nicotine and birth control and heart ailments. What about for people whose fashion sense is stuck irrevocably in 1978?
Lisa Edelstein Turns 58!! and Judge Reinhold Turns 67!! May 21
National Waitstaff Day May 21
Here’s another opportunity to recognize over-worked and under-paid employees. Have the morning show go out and wait tables at lunchtime, donating the tips to charity and giving some folks a much-deserved day off. As for morning show material, waiters and waitresses should have some pretty good tales to tell, i.e.: celebs who were cheap tippers. Call Gaylord Ward at 810-743-1108.
“There Went Johnny!” Night: 32nd Anniversary May 22
After almost 30 years as host of the Tonight Show, Johnny Carson signed off in 1992.
World Goth Day May 22
“Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” Premieres May 22, 1967 (Lady Elaine creeped me out)
Drinking With Chickens Day May 23
Gary Burghoff Turns 81 and Alyson Hannigan Turns 51!!!! May 24
International Tiara Day May 24
Brothers Day May 24
A day to call your brother up and say “I love ya man.” (My brothers, sadly, are both hospitalized for nervous disorders and don’t have phone privileges.)
Cookie Monster’s Birthday May 25
National Wig Out Day May 25
Started by two sisters in Bellingham, Washington where they encourage people to go to work wearing crazy wigs.
National Missing Children’s Day May 25
Go out to a mall and do a Kid Print promotion. Don’t forget that experts are now saying that the best way of helping track down kids is with video. Coordinate with your local authorities and/or call 914-255-1848.
Nerd Pride or Geek Pride Day May 25
National Tap Dance Day May 25
“Star Wars” Released May 25, 1977
National Chardonnay Day May 26
National Paper Airplane Day May 26
Philip Michael Thomas (the man with three first names) Turns 76!! May 26
Cellophane Tape Patented May 27, 1930
World Hamburger Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! May 27
Memorial Day May 27
Peri Gilpin Turns 63!! And Bruce Wietz Turns 81!! May 27
First Radio Commercial May 28, 1922
World Otter Day May 29
Put A Pillow On Your Fridge Day May 29
I kid you not: this is believed to bring luck and prosperity. By placing a pillow on top of your fridge.
Seinfeld Debuts: Anniversary May 31, 1990
“Survivor” Premieres May 31, 2000
World No Tobacco Day May 31
World Parrot Day May 31
Brooke Shields Turns 59!! and Lea Thompson Turns 63!! May 31
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