Talk Like a Pirate Day

1. CREATORS JOHN BAUR & MARK SUMMERS ORIGINALLY CELEBRATED THE EVENT ON D-DAY

The pair of Oregon natives (who’ve since acquired the nicknames “Ol’ Chumbucket” and “Cap’n Slappy,” respectively) created the holiday while playing racquetball on June 6, 1995—the 51st anniversary of the invasion of Normandy. Out of respect to the battle’s veterans, a new observance date was quickly sought.

2. SEPTEMBER 19TH WAS SELECTED AS THE HOLIDAY’S NEW DATE BECAUSE IT WAS THE BIRTHDAY OF SUMMERS’ EX-WIFE

“[September 19th was] the only date we could readily recall that wasn’t already taken up with Christmas or the Super Bowl or something,” the pair later claimed. Summers claims to harbor no ill will towards his former spouse, who’s since stated, “I’ve never been prouder to be his ex-wife!”