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National Tape Measure Day is celebrated primarily in the USA.
Americans and a few other people who have heard about the history of this handy epic tool enthusiastically celebrate National Tape Measure Day.
National Tape Measure Day's founding date is yet to be found.
There is no record of the founder of this event.
The universally useful measuring tape is a tool many people have in their toolbox, but the requirement of this tool has not been recent. As people in ancient days started creating things, the need to verify the actual length of things increased—fortunately, James Chesterman, the creator of measuring tape, offered a solution in the shape of his invention. Although Englishman James Chesterman's design was excessively bulky, Alvin J. Fellows took inspiration and created steel measuring tape, which came across as a competent tool for accurate recorded measurements. Keep reading to learn more about the tapes from the pages of history. We are sure you will love it.
There is no particular tradition to celebrate National Tape Measure Day, but people try and enjoy the day by taking part in different fun activities related to measuring tapes.
You, too, can celebrate National Tape Measure Day by buying a new measure tape or gifting one to a friend. Use measure tape to your heart's content on creating something new or sewing a brand new clothing piece; after all, the day demands you to use a measuring tape as much as you can. So, go ahead, unusually enjoy the unusual day!
A fun fact to know on this day is that the longest tape measure was created in the year 1956, which was 590.6 ft (180 m) long.
You can celebrate National Tape Measure Day by buying a measuring tape as they always come in handy!
You can even post it on social media channels like Instagram about this unusual day.
Tape measures are created with utter precision; therefore, there are rare instances of tape measures being wrong.
Alvin J. Fellows was the name behind the invention of a tape measure.
National Tape Measure Day falls on July 14 of every year.
National Tape Measure Day commemorates the day invention got an American patent back in the year 1868.
Look out for new variants of measuring tapes, replace old ones or gift a friend to celebrate the day.
People celebrate National Tape Measure Day to recognize an important day for this invention, which simplifies life with its breakthrough design and easy usage.
| Date | Day |
|---|---|
| July 14, 2020 | Tuesday |
| July 14, 2021 | Wednesday |
| July 14, 2022 | Thursday |
| July 14, 2023 | Friday |
| July 14, 2024 | Sunday |
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At Kidadl we pride ourselves on offering families original ideas to make the most of time spent together at home or out and about, wherever you are in the world. We strive to recommend the very best things that are suggested by our community and are things we would do ourselves - our aim is to be the trusted friend to parents.
We try our very best, but cannot guarantee perfection. We will always aim to give you accurate information at the date of publication - however, information does change, so it’s important you do your own research, double-check and make the decision that is right for your family.
Kidadl provides inspiration to entertain and educate your children. We recognise that not all activities and ideas are appropriate and suitable for all children and families or in all circumstances. Our recommended activities are based on age but these are a guide. We recommend that these ideas are used as inspiration, that ideas are undertaken with appropriate adult supervision, and that each adult uses their own discretion and knowledge of their children to consider the safety and suitability.
Kidadl cannot accept liability for the execution of these ideas, and parental supervision is advised at all times, as safety is paramount. Anyone using the information provided by Kidadl does so at their own risk and we can not accept liability if things go wrong.
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