(Undated) -- Today is National Rum Day. It's considered the third most popular spirit in the U.S. So popular in fact that when, in 1764 the British Crown placed a tax on sugar, molasses and rum on the colonies, people were so unsettled that it played a role in the unrest that eventually led to the American Revolution. Meanwhile, if you're into cracking jokes, then go ahead and L-O-L because today's your day. National Tell A Joke Day is observed each year on August 16th.