Today is: National Rubber Ducky Day

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Rubber duckies float in a pool as carnival games are set up on the opening day of the Brown County Fair on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in De Pere, Wis.
Rubber duckies float in a pool as carnival games are set up on the opening day of the Brown County Fair on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in De Pere, Wis.

According to Sesame Street's calendar, January 13 marks the birthday of Rubber Duckie, the bathtub toy of Ernie. The day has since become celebrated as Rubber Ducky Day. Rubber Duckie first appeared on Sesame Street Episode 0078, on Feb. 25, 1970; Ernie was in a bathtub in a room that resembled his living room, and sang the song, "Rubber Duckie." The most popular version of the song was sung by Ernie in Episode 0136, on Nov. 16, 1970. This time he was in a bathroom with a plain blue background. Jim Henson was the real voice behind the song, and it went to No. 16 on the Billboard "Hot 100 Singles" chart in 1970 as well. Ernie, either by himself or with other characters, has sung other songs about his rubber duckie such as "Put Down the Duckie," "D-U-C-K-I-E," and "Do De Rubber Duck."

Source: Checkiday.com

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