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Independence Day The Bahamas and Nikola Tesla Day

Published: July 10, 2014, 6:40 p.m.

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Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

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I am your host Jeffrey Johnson

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Today is July 10th 2014 and we are celebrating

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Independance day in The Bahamas. \\xa0An island nation in the Caribbean which got it\'s independence from Great Britain in 1973. \\xa0Leading up to the 10th are days of festivals throughout the country and culminating with fireworks on the night of the 10th. So Happy Independence Day The Bahamas.

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Also today is

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Nikola Tesla Day (A Day of Science in the World). \\xa0ON July 10th 1856 Tesla was born, a contemporary with the more famous Thomas Edison he was an inventor who studied electricity. \\xa0Many have credited him with being more intelligent and imaginative in his inventions but he did not do nearly as well as a business man. \\xa0While this is not an official holiday anywhere there is an initiative to establish an International Tesla day by the United Nations. \\xa0So Happy Nikola Tesla Day.

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So this is all I have for today so if I have missed anything or if you think I might miss a holiday let me know at holidayaday@gmail.com or on twitter @holidayaday.

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And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

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