SEPTEMBER 20 — TOD MIKURIYA
American doctor, medical marijuana advocate and activist.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2009 HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS
EID AL FITR: Islamic RAMADAN ends.
Incas, in Peru: BIRTHDAY OF THE SUN.
All fires, including the sacred fire of the Temple of the Sun, have been
extinguished for three days. A priest, using a special mirror and conse-
crated cotton, helps the sun rekindle the temple flame, from which all
fires in the empire are relit. Animal sacrifices are made, followed by
eight days of feasting.
Poland: FEAST OF ZYWIE, goddess of longevity.
Scandinavia: FEAST OF ORLOG, Deity of Destiny.
ALSO ON SEPTEMBER 20 IN HISTORY
1878 — Social realist writer Upton Sinclair born, Baltimore, Maryland.
1885 — Early jazz great Jelly Roll Morton born, New Orleans, Louisiana..
1906 — Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle published.
1933 — American medical marijuana activist Tod Mikuriya born, Bucks County, PA.
1942 — Chilean coup martyr Charles Horman born, New York City.
EIDALFITR: Islamic RAMADANends. Incas, in Peru:BIRTHDAYOFTHESUN.
All fires, including the sacred fire of the Temple of the Sun, have been
extinguished for three days. A priest, using a special mirror and conse-
crated cotton, helps the sun rekindle the temple flame, from which all
fires in the empire are relit. Animal sacrifices are made, followed by
eight days of feasting. Poland: FEASTOFZYWIE,goddess of longevity.
Scandinavia: FEASTOFORLOG,Deity of Destiny.