NATIONAL MAKE A FRIEND DAY
Always observed on February 11th, National Make A Friend Day is a fantastic opportunity to meet someone new and make a new friendship. Friends serve a vital role in everyone's lives. They are one of life's most valuable assets. Read more...
NATIONAL DON'T CRY OVER SPILLED MILK DAY
On February 11th, Don't Cry Over Spilled Milk Day promotes a positive attitude even when things might not be going your way. It's a day for looking on the bright side of things and then carrying that feeling with you every day after. Do not worry, and do not stress over the little things. Life is too short to let the little things bother us. Read more...
NATIONAL SHUT-IN VISITATION DAY
National Shut-In Visitation Day on February 11th serves as a reminder to bring some cheerful company to people who are unable to leave their homes. Visiting a person who is shut-in makes a positive difference in that person's life. Read more...
NATIONAL WHITE SHIRT DAY/WHITE T-SHIRT DAY
National White Shirt Day, also known as National White T-Shirt Day, commemorates the day a historic auto worker strike resolved on February 11, 1937. Read more...
NATIONAL PEPPERMINT PATTY DAY
National Peppermint Patty Day recognizes a treat enjoyed by millions around the world. On February 11th each year, sink your teeth into the minty chocolate sweet. Read more...
NATIONAL PORK RIND DAY
Each year on the day of the championship game, another kind of pigskin is celebrated. National Pork Rind Day recognizes the fried edible skin of the pig. Read more...
NATIONAL INVENTORS' DAY
National Inventors' Day honors inventors of the past, the creators of the present, and encourages the architects of the future. On February 11th, National Inventors' Day celebrates the genius behind design. It also dives into the history behind some of our most unusual inventions. Read more...
On Deck for February 12, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL FOOTBALL HANGOVER DAY
NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR COMPUTER DAY
NATIONAL PLUM PUDDING DAY
February 11th Celebrated History
1809
The United States Patent Office issues Robert Fulton a patent for the first successful steamboat. Although the original patent record was destroyed in the 1936 US Patent Office fire, Fulton's commercial success with his North River Steamboat and Clermont spread westward.
1922
Frederick Banting and Charles Best discover insulin at the University of Toronto. Their discovery would advance the treatment of diabetes.
1945
Declaration of a Liberated Europe signed at Yalta Conference by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and General Joseph Stalin.
1990
After 27 years as a political prisoner, the leader to end South African apartheid, Nelson Mandela is released from Victor Verster Prison outside of Cape Town, South Africa.
February 11th Celebrated Birthdays
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau - 1805
The explorer, trapper, and guide rarely stayed in one place long during his entire life. Born days before his parents Toussaint Charbonneau and Sakakawea set out with the Corp of Discovery, it is little wonder that he became a guide and explore like his parents before him.
Thomas Edison - 1847
"I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Thomas Edison, considered one of America's greatest inventors set up shop in Menlo Park, New Jersey, developing his ideas that changed the world.
Beulah Louise Henry - 1887
The American inventor of a vacuum-sealed ice cream freezer earned the nickname "Lady Edison" for her ingenuity and sharing a birthday with Thomas Edison.
Remember, always Celebrate Every Day!
The Staff at National Day Calendar
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