Good morning and happy Friday Okanagan! Let鈥檚 get your day and weekend started!
Fun Fact: The Slinky was invented by accident.
In 1943, mechanical engineer Richard James was working on springs to help keep ships steady while out on the sea. When he was working, he knocked one over and was amazed that it 鈥榳alked鈥� instead of just falling to the ground. He thought it would make a great children鈥檚 toy.
On this day
In 1961, the Hockey Hall of Fame opens in Toronto, Ontario.
In 1971, Bobby Orr signs the first contract in NHL history worth one million dollars.
In 1972, the XX (20th) Summer Olympics open in Munich, West Germany.
In 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick kneels for the first time during the American national anthem before a preseason game in a protest against police brutality and racial injustice.
National holidays
Today is Women鈥檚 Equality Day, National Dog Day, National Cherry Popsicle Day, and National Toilet Paper Day.
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This deleted scene from The Office is so Canadian and hilarious.
The great Canadian folk song I didn鈥檛 know existed. 馃嚚馃嚘 Thank you
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Celebrity birthdays
If your birthday is today, you share a birthday with actress Melissa McCarthy (52), actor Chris Pine (42), actor Dylan O鈥橞rien (31), NBA star James Harden (33), actor Macaulay Culkin (42), comedian John Mulaney (40), and Canadian wheelchair athlete Rick Hansen (65).
We鈥檙e getting closer to the end of summer, take advantage of it! Have a great weekend everyone!
jordy.cunningham@kelownacapnews.com
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