November 16

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1801 – The New York Evening Post published it first issue. It is the longest continual running daily newspaper in the United States. Today it is just called the New York Post.

1904 – English engineer John Ambrose Fleming received a patent for the thermionic valve (vacuum tube).

1907 – Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state.

1914 – The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opened.

1915 – Coca-Cola patented a prototype for their contoured bottle. The bottle made its debut the following year.

1928 – The city of Detroit, MI ranked third in cigar production in the United States. There were 12 large cigar factories and many smaller ones located in the city. At the time, only New York and Philadelphia made more cigars. Detroit also was a center of production for chewing and smoking tobacco, producing more than 14,000,00 pounds of it in 1927.

1933 – The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations for the first time.

1952 – In the “Peanuts” comic strip, Lucy first held a football for Charlie Brown.

1963 – The touch tone phone was introduced.

1965 – The Soviet Union launched the Venera 3 space probe toward Venus. It will be the first spacecraft to reach the surface of another planet.

1965 – Walt Disney announced plans for “Project X”, which would be an Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow. Today we call it EPCOT.

1973 – NASA launched Skylab 4 carrying a crew of three astronauts from Cape Canaveral, FL, for an 84-day mission.

1973 – President Richard M. Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act into law, authorizing the construction of the Alaska Pipeline.

1981 – Luke and Laura got married on the TV soap opera “General Hospital”. The event was watched by 30 million viewers and remains the highest-rated hour in American soap opera history.

1981 – A vaccine for hepatitis B was approved. The vaccine had been developed at Merck Institute for Therapeutic Research.

1982 – On the 57th day of a strike by the National Football League players, an agreement was announced.

1985 – Colonel Oliver North was put in charge of the shipment of HAWK anti-aircraft missiles to Iran.

1990 – The pop group Milli Vanilli was stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo did not sing at all on the “Girl You Know It’s True” album. Session musicians had provided all the vocals.

1994 – Major League Soccer announced that it would start its inaugural season in 1996.

1998 – Kmart launched an online music store, Music Favorites.

1998 – It was announced that Monica Lewinsky had signed a deal for the North American rights to a book about her affair with President Bill Clinton.

1998 – The U.S. Supreme Court said that union members could file discrimination lawsuits against employers even when labor contracts require arbitration.

1999 – Cherica Adams, the pregnant girlfriend of former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was shot four times in her car. She died a month later from her wounds. The baby survived. Carruth was later sentenced to a minimum of 18 years and 11 months in prison.

1999 – Johnny Depp received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

2000 – Amtrak’s new Acela Express, which travels at 150 miles per hour, made its first run from Washington, DC to Boston, MA.

2000 – Bill Clinton became the first serving U.S. President to visit Communist Vietnam.

2001 – The movie “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” opened in the U.S. and U.K.

2004 – A NASA unmanned “scramjet” (X-43A) reached a speed of nearly 10 times the speed of sound above the Pacific Ocean.

2004 – President George Bush nominated National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice to be Secretary of State.

2004 – “Desperate Housewives” star Nicolette Sheridan dropped her towel in a commercial aired during “Monday Night Football”.

2008 – Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Fall Out Boy and a cast of dozens appeared on the final episode of MTV’s “TRL”.

2010 – After years of negotiations, The Beatles catalog finally made it to iTunes. All 13 of the band’s remastered studio albums, along with the Past Masters compilation and the Red and Blue collections, became available for download.

2014 – Bono was seriously injured in a bicycle riding accident in New York’s Central Park. U2 was forced to cancel its weeklong residency on “The Tonight Show” and postponed a planned world tour until he recovered.

2022 – Artemis Program: NASA launched Artemis 1 on the first flight of the Space Launch System, the start of the program’s future missions to the moon.

BIRTHDAYS:

Garnet Mimms – 92 years old (1933) – R&B singer

Elizabeth Drew – 90 years old (1935) – Journalist and author

Troy Seals – 87 years old (1938) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Donna McKechnie – 85 years old (1940) – Actress, singer, and dancer

Dan Penn – 84 years old (1941) – Singer-songwriter and producer

Lynn Hunt – 80 years old (1945) – Historian, author, and academic

Steve Railsback – 80 years old (1945) – Actor

Barbara Smith – 79 years old (1946) – Writer

Beverly Smith – 79 years old (1946) – Writer

Chi Coltrane – 77 years old (1948) – Singer-songwriter and pianist

Bonnie Greer – 77 years old (1948) – American-English playwright and critic

Miguel Sandoval – 74 years old (1951) – Actor

Andrea Barrett – 71 years old (1954) – Novelist and short story writer

Terry Labonte – 69 years old (1956) – Race car driver and businessman

Marg Helgenberger – 67 years old (1958) – Actress

Zina Garrison – 62 years old (1963) – Tennis player

Dwight Gooden – 61 years old (1964) – Baseball player

Harry Lennix – 61 years old (1964) – Actor

Maeve Quinlan – 61 years old (1964) – Actress

Joey Cape – 59 years old (1966) – Singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer

Dave Kushner – 59 years old (1966) – Guitarist

Dean McDermott – 59 years old (1966) – Canadian-American actor and producer

Lisa Bonet – 58 years old (1967) – Actress and director

Tammy Lauren – 57 years old (1968) – Actress

Melvin Stewart – 57 years old (1968) – Swimmer

Logan Mader – 55 years old (1970) – Canadian-American guitarist and producer

Martha Plimpton – 55 years old (1970) – Actress

Missi Pyle – 53 years old (1972) – Actress and singer

Brooke Elliott – 51 years old (1974) – Actress and singer

Oksana Baiul – 48 years old (1977) – Ukrainian-American figure skater

Maggie Gyllenhaal – 48 years old (1977) – Actress and singer

Kip Bouknight – 47 years old (1978) – Baseball player

Bruce Irons – 46 years old (1979) – Surfer

Kayte Christensen – 45 years old (1980) – Basketball player

Caitlin Glass – 44 years old (1981) – Voice actress, singer, and director

Osi Umenyiora – 44 years old (1981) – English-American football player

Nonito Donaire – 43 years old (1982) – Filipino-American boxer

Amar'e Stoudemire – 43 years old (1982) – American-Israeli basketball player

Kool A.D. – 42 years old (1983) – Rapper

Kimberly J. Brown – 41 years old (1984) – Actress

Jordan Walden – 38 years old (1987) – Baseball player

Iamsu! – 36 years old (1989) – Rapper and producer

Shane Prince – 33 years old (1992) – American-Belarusian ice hockey player

C. J. Beathard – 32 years old (1993) – Football player

Pete Davidson – 32 years old (1993) – Comedian and actor

Denzel Valentine – 32 years old (1993) – Basketball player

Brandon Larracuente – 31 years old (1994) – Actor

Noah Gray-Cabey – 30 years old (1995) – Actor and pianist

Bol Bol – 26 years old (1999) – South Sudanese-American basketball player

Mason Ramsey – 19 years old (2006) – Singer

TODAY IS:

• National Fast Food Day: Treat yourself to some speedy snacks, share greasy grub with coworkers or go on a restaurant crawl to indulge all your guilty pleasures on Fast Food Day.
• National Button Day: Tiny, versatile, and often overlooked, these little things hold the power to fasten together style, memories, and even the occasional wardrobe malfunction.
• Icelandic Language Day: Icelandic Language Day is a lively celebration of the Icelandic language and its unique place in the world. This day highlights the pride Icelanders take in their language, which has remained remarkably pure and unchanged for centuries. The event is an opportunity for Icelanders to come together and celebrate the...
• Check Your Wipers Day: Regular maintenance of these essential car components ensures clear visibility, enhances safety, and improves driving conditions.
• International Day for Tolerance: Celebrate humanity by embracing differences, spreading kindness, and creating a world where everyone feels accepted and valued.
• Have a Party with Your Bear Day: Get your favorite stuffed pal, grab a teacup, and prepare for a delightful gathering filled with laughter, pretend sips, and lots of cuddly memories!
• National Slobber Appreciation Day: National Slobber Appreciation Day gives messy pups their moment to shine. Big tongues, droopy mouths, and strings of drool—it’s all part of their charm. Anyone who’s been greeted by a dog’s wet smooch knows how funny and full of love it feels. This day lifts up those slobbery dogs often passed...
• World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims: ​The World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims is a solemn tribute to those who have lost their lives or suffered injuries on roads worldwide. This observance brings together families, friends, and communities to honor the memories of loved ones taken too soon. It's a day that transforms statistics into...
• Clarinet Day: These woodwind magic makers, with their rich, mellifluous tones, conjure a symphony of emotions and memories with every breath.
• National Black Marketers Day: National Black Marketers Day is a vibrant celebration that highlights the impact of Black professionals in marketing. This special day acknowledges their contributions, which often go unnoticed. Black marketers have shaped consumer trends and created successful campaigns that resonate widely. Celebrating these achievements underscores the importance of diversity in the...
• The Night of Hekate: When mystery and ancient traditions intertwine beneath the moon's watchful gaze, celebrating the enigmatic spirit of the night.
• Indiana Day: A place known for its charming Midwestern hospitality and diverse landscapes, it's got bustling cities and serene countryside in spades.
• Louis Riel Day: Louis Riel Day is a lively celebration honoring Louis Riel, a significant figure in Canadian history and a champion of Métis rights. This day recognizes his contributions as a Métis leader and the founder of Manitoba. People celebrate Louis Riel Day to remember his fight for justice and equality for...
• Benjamin Banneker Week: Unleashing his brilliance, this remarkable individual made history with his achievements in science, engineering, and his unwavering dedication to knowledge.
• National Recycling Week: National Recycling Week is an exciting time to highlight the significance of recycling. This week aims to educate and inspire individuals, communities, and organizations to improve their recycling habits. Celebrating National Recycling Week helps spread awareness about the importance of recycling. It emphasizes reducing waste, reusing materials, and recycling properly. These...
• Transgender Awareness Week: Promoting understanding and compassion for diverse identities, bringing forth enlightenment and unity, echoing the spirit of humanity.
• Sugar Awareness Week: Have you ever checked the ingredients on your favorite snack? Sugar shows up in places you wouldn't expect—like pasta sauce, bread, and yogurt. Sugar Awareness Week brings attention to this sneaky habit in the food world. It challenges everyone to take a closer look at what they eat and drink each...
• Human-Animal Relationship Awareness Week: From our furry companions to majestic wildlife, our connection with the animal kingdom is a bond that goes beyond words.

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