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:
1895 – The first American automobile race took place over the 54 miles from Chicago’s Jackson Park to Evanston, IL. Frank Duryea won in approximately 10 hours.
1907 – In Haverhill, MA, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opened his first movie theater.
1914 – The New York Stock Exchange re-opened bond trading following a war-induced closure in July.
1922 – Capt. Cyril Turner of the Royal Air Force gave the first public exhibition of skywriting. He spelled out, “Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200” over Times Square in New York, NY.
1925 – The Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting in Nashville, TN, as the “WSM Barn Dance” on radio station WSM.
1934 – Bank robber “Baby Face” Nelson was killed by FBI agents near Barrington, IL.
1953 – New York, NY, began 11 days without newspapers due to a strike of photoengravers.
1963 – President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Cape Canaveral would be renamed Cape Kennedy in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The name was changed back to Cape Canaveral in 1973 by a local vote of residents.
1964 – The U.S. launched the space probe Mariner IV from Cape Kennedy on a course set for Mars.
1975 – Two of TV’s longest running soap operas, “The Edge of Night” and “As the World Turns”, were presented live for the last time.
1979 – Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 sightseeing flight over Antarctica, crashed into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
1983 – The Space Shuttle Columbia took off with the STS-9 Spacelab in its cargo bay.
1985 – Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad proposed to actress Phylicia Ayers-Allen, co-star of TV’s “The Cosby Show”, during halftime of a Detroit Lions/New York Jets football game. They married two weeks later.
1989 – Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci arrived in New York, NY, after escaping her homeland through Hungary.
1990 – Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister of Britain.
1994 – Jeffrey Dahmer, a convicted serial killer, was clubbed to death in a Wisconsin prison by a fellow inmate.
1995 – President Bill Clinton signed a $6 billion road bill that ended the federal 55 mph speed limit.
1997 – MTV’s animated TV series “Beevis and Butthead” aired its final episode.
2007 – O.J. Simpson pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to hold up a pair of sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas, NV, hotel room in September.
2010 – WikiLeaks released to the public more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic documents. About 100,000 were marked “secret” or “confidential.”
2012 – In New York, NY, it was a quiet day. There was not a single report of a person being shot, stabbed or subject to other sorts of violent crime for the first time in memory.
BIRTHDAYS:
Berry Gordy – 96 years old (1929) – Songwriter and producer, founded Motown Records
Gary Hart – 89 years old (1936) – Lawyer and politician, 6th United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland
Bruce Channel – 85 years old (1940) – Singer-songwriter
Paul Warfield – 83 years old (1942) – Football player and sportscaster
Randy Newman – 82 years old (1943) – Singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist
Rita Mae Brown – 81 years old (1944) – Novelist, poet, and screenwriter
Joe Dante – 79 years old (1946) – Director and producer
Alan Lightman – 77 years old (1948) – Physicist, novelist, and academician
Dick Morris – 77 years old (1948) – Political consultant, journalist, and author
Paul Shaffer – 76 years old (1949) – Canadian-American singer, keyboard player, and bandleader
Ed Harris – 75 years old (1950) – Actor and producer
Russell Alan Hulse – 75 years old (1950) – Physicist and astronomer, Nobel Prize laureate
Barbara Morgan – 74 years old (1951) – Educator and astronaut
S. Epatha Merkerson – 73 years old (1952) – Actress
Helen De Michiel – 72 years old (1953) – Director and producer
Sixto Lezcano – 72 years old (1953) – Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach
Dave Righetti – 67 years old (1958) – Baseball player and coach
Judd Nelson – 66 years old (1959) – Actor and screenwriter
Matt Cameron – 63 years old (1962) – Drummer and songwriter
Jane Sibbett – 63 years old (1962) – Actress
Jon Stewart – 63 years old (1962) – Comedian, actor, and television host
Johnny Newman – 62 years old (1963) – Basketball player
Walt Weiss – 62 years old (1963) – Baseball player and manager
Michael Bennet – 61 years old (1964) – Indian-American lawyer and politician
John Burkett – 61 years old (1964) – Baseball player and bowler
Matt Williams – 60 years old (1965) – Baseball player and manager
Garcelle Beauvais – 59 years old (1966) – Haitian-American actress
Sam Seder – 59 years old (1966) – Actor and political commentator
Stephnie Weir – 58 years old (1967) – Actress and comedian
Robb Nen – 56 years old (1969) – Baseball player and manager
Jade Puget – 52 years old (1973) – Guitarist and producer
Gina Tognoni – 52 years old (1973) – Actress
apl.de.ap – 51 years old (1974) – Filipino-American singer and rapper
DeMya Walker – 48 years old (1977) – Basketball player
Brent Albright – 47 years old (1978) – Wrestler
Aimee Garcia – 47 years old (1978) – Actress and writer
Freddie Mitchell – 47 years old (1978) – Football player
Chamillionaire – 46 years old (1979) – Rapper, entrepreneur, and investor
Daniel Henney – 46 years old (1979) – Actor and model
Erick Rowan – 44 years old (1981) – Wrestler
Alan Ritchson – 43 years old (1982) – Actor, model, singer, and songwriter
Rostam Batmanglij – 42 years old (1983) – Musician and songwriter
Tyler Glenn – 42 years old (1983) – Singer-songwriter and keyboard player
Summer Rae – 42 years old (1983) – Football player, wrestler, and actress
Trey Songz – 41 years old (1984) – R&B singer-songwriter and actor
Mary Elizabeth Winstead – 41 years old (1984) – Actress and producer
Taurean Green – 39 years old (1986) – American-Georgian basketball player
Scarlett Pomers – 37 years old (1988) – Actress and singer-songwriter
Adam Hicks – 33 years old (1992) – Actor
Jarvis Landry – 33 years old (1992) – Football player
Jake Miller – 33 years old (1992) – Singer-songwriter
Bryshere Y. Gray – 32 years old (1993) – Actor and rapper
Chase Elliott – 30 years old (1995) – Race car driver
Trey Jemison – 26 years old (1999) – Basketball player
TODAY IS:
- National French Toast Day: Slices of bread soaked in a sweet, eggy bath, then fried to golden perfection, making mornings delicious and satisfying.
- Buy Nothing Day: Give yourself a day to experience the simple joys of life, and discover the thrill of finding new adventures without spending a penny.
- National Illustration Day: Bringing stories to life through captivating visuals, shaping narratives with unique styles and creative expressions.
- Fur-Free Friday: Fur-Free Friday sparks excitement and activism every last Friday of November, falling on the bustling Black Friday. This day invites everyone to rethink fashion by avoiding fur products. Across the globe, advocates and organizations band together, staging peaceful protests and promoting animal-friendly apparel choices. The day highlights a pressing issue: the...
- Native American Heritage Day: From the stunning art to the deep spirituality, Native American heritage is a rich tapestry woven through time.
- National Day of Listening: Sharing moments with others, uncovering the unique chapters of their journey, and connecting through the tapestry of lived experiences.
- Red Planet Day: Earth dwellers have been fascinated by our next door neighboring planet for many generations. And the NASA space program has been seeking to explore and learn more about it for many decades. This so-called red planet appears in the sky as a slightly red color due to its rusty iron...
- Maize Day: In kitchens and fields, it's the unsung hero, the golden grain that fills plates, from tortillas to cornbread.
- National Flossing Day: Keeping those pearly whites in top form, a daily ritual that makes smiles sparkle like stars in the night sky.
- Brown Friday: Brown Friday might sound like a shopping event, but it’s something entirely different—and messier. It’s the busiest day of the year for plumbers across the country. After feasts filled with turkey, gravy, and stuffing, many households face serious plumbing issues. Grease goes down drains, too many people flush too many things...
- Sinkie Day: Let’s face it, when you’re in a home after Thanksgiving the kitchen is all too often ‘No Plates, No Tables, No Service’. That’s why I always eat over the sink on Black Friday, why make more work? It’s the day after Thanksgiving and the kitchen is an absolute wreck, covered from...
- You’re Welcome Giving Day: Acknowledging kindness with a simple, sincere response, creating a chain of gratitude that brightens days and builds connections.
- Albanian Independence Day: Honoring Albanian heritage and resilience through vibrant festivities and cultural displays fosters community pride and unity.
- Black Friday: It's the shopping frenzy that turns every store into a battlefield, where deals rain down like confetti, and savvy shoppers reign supreme.
- National Book Week: Have you ever thought about how books can take you anywhere without leaving your seat? National Book Week is a time to celebrate that magic. Did you know the longest novel ever written has over 1.2 million words? That’s about 2,000 pages of pure storytelling! Whether you’re picking up an...
- National Game & Puzzle Week: A realm of strategic tabletop pastimes, these engaging diversions offer a gateway to shared amusement and intellectual challenges.
- National Deal Week: Discovering hidden gems and cost-effective finds while exploring retail options, turning every purchase into a rewarding adventure.
- Better Conversations Week: For some folks, it seems like every year of getting together for the holidays is the same. Family members are gathered around the television to watch the parade or football game, others are in the kitchen peeling potatoes and baking pies. But what happens relationally between these family members and...
- Blue Christmas: While most people are at home opening presents, emergency workers are on duty, ensuring the safety of their communities over the holidays.
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