Rubber Eraser Day Date When Observed: This holiday event is always held on April 15 Stop! Put that eraser away. Don't erase today from your monthly calendar. Make no mistake... Rubber Eraser Day celebrates the invention of erasers. We all make mistakes. This day is designated to recognize and appreciate the value of that little plug (as manufacturers call them), that sits atop our pencils. When we make a mistake, they are the big "cover-up", make that eraser, of our booboo or faux pax. Just imagine how messy our documents would be without it! Why not just call it "Eraser Day"? There's two reasons. The first erasers were made of rubber. Today, they are made of rubber, or vinyl. Secondly, in Great Britain, they are formally called "rubbers". In the world of erasers, there are two men are prominent. Joseph Priestley discovered the eraser in 1770, using pieces of rubber imported from Brazil. Then in 1858, Hyman Lipman of Philadelphia, Pa., patented the pencil with an eraser at the end. Today's Quote: To err is human, an eraser is divine! History and Origin of Rubber Eraser Day There is a wealth of information about the discovery of the erasers. However, our research failed to discover who established Rubber Eraser Day. We did discover some discrepancy about when this day is celebrated. Most references point to April 15th as Rubber Eraser Day. However, some sites proclaim April 13th as Rubber Eraser Day. Thought for the Day: Life is too short. If you can't laugh at yourself, call me. I will. Other: What happened on this Day? This Day in History Famous Birthdays Flower of the Day: Chalk Plant Recipe of the Day: Onion Barbecue Sauce with Mushrooms Ecards We've got you covered with free daily Ecards for just about any calendar holiday, observance, event, or just for fun!





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