Good morning Okanagan! Hope you had a great weekend! Now let鈥檚 get your day and week started!
Fun Fact: Bulls are partially colour-blind. One colour they can鈥檛 see is red.
To them, a matador鈥檚 flag looks a yellow-grey colour. The waving of the flag is what gets them angry.
On this day
In 1896, Wilfred Laurier is sworn in as Canada鈥檚 seventh Prime Minister.
In 1914, Babe Ruth made his MLB debut.
In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens.
In 1960, novel 鈥楾o Kill a Mockingbird鈥� is published.
In 1967, television game show 鈥楾he Newlywed Game鈥� premieres.
In 1985, Nolan Ryan becomes the first pitcher in MLB history to strikeout 4,000 batters.
In 1988, boxer Mike Tyson hired Donald Trump as his advisor.
In 2007, 鈥楬arry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix鈥� is released in theatres.
In 2013, 鈥極range is the New Black鈥� premieres on Netflix.
In 2019, the last models of the Volkswagen Beetle are made, ending production after 80 years.
National holidays
Today is Cheer Up The Lonely Day, International Essential Oils Day, National 7-Eleven Day, Free Slurpee Day, National Blueberry Muffin Day, National Mojito Day, National Culture and Senior Citizens Day, National Swimming Food Day, National State Fair Food Day, and World Population Day.
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In case you missed it
Shopping app developed in 91大黄鸭 launches in Okanagan. Learn more here.
New Shuswap music festival tuning up for a day of rock and a day of country. Learn more .
B.C. dentist suspended, fined for sexual relationship with patient. Learn more .
Trending
Inflation is hitting everyone hard鈥� including animals.
An aquarium in Japan has changed the diet of its penguins and otters due to rising costs, and the animals are refusing to eat the cheaper fish
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Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with singer Alessia Cara (26), rapper Lil Kim (48), actor David Henrie (33), and tennis star Caroline Wozniacki (32).
Have a great day and week everyone! Stay cool in the hot weather!
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