December 1st on the National Day Calendar®

So Much Pie So Little Time DECEMBER 1, 2024 | NATIONAL PIE DAY | NATIONAL SECONDHAND SUNDAY | ROSA PARKS DAY | NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY | DAY WITHOUT ART | BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY NATIONAL PIE DAY Each year on December 1st, dessert lovers across the United States enjoy a slice of their favorite on National Pie Day. Pie is so delicious we celebrate it twice a year. The more popular date is January 23rd. Discover more...   NATIONAL SECONDHAND SUNDAY  On Sunday after Thanksgiving we celebrate national Secondhand Sunday to embrace secondhand gifting, while supporting second hand sellers and circular fashion during the peak holiday shopping season. Read more...   ROSA PARKS DAY Rosa Parks Day honors an American Civil Rights hero twice a year on February 4th or December 1st. The holiday recognizes the civil rights leader Rosa Parks. Learn more...   NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY On December 1st, National Eat a Red Apple Day encourages everyone to eat a red apple. As the adage goes, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," and today is a perfect time to put that theory to taste. Read more...   DAY WITHOUT ART Day Without Art on December 1st coincides with World AIDS Day and was started by a committee with the Visual AIDS organization in response to the AIDS crisis. Read more...   BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY Each year on December 1st, Bifocals at the Monitor Liberation Day encourages you to free yourself from blurry images. Learn more...   Coming on December 2, 2024 National Days CYBER MONDAY NATIONAL MUTT DAY NATIONAL FRITTERS DAY NATIONAL SPECIAL EDUCATION DAY     Cyber Monday The Internet's Answer To Black Friday Deals!   National Day Calendar is making it very easy to share eGifts on Cyber Monday! Your family and Friends are going to truly enjoy what you can send their way. Come see for yourself how easily we make it to send eGift Cards today...   December 1st Celebrated History   1913 The Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line as the company begins manufacturing the Model T.   1955 Rosa Parks' refused to yield her bus seat to a white passenger. Parks was arrested and civil rights leaders held a bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama that lasted 381 days.   1982 Starring Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold, the comedy Beverly Hills Cop directed by Martin Brest premieres in Los Angeles.   1997 A rare alignment of eight planets in our solar system took place beginning on December 1st until December 8th. The planets Pluto, Mercury, Mars, Venus, Neptune, Uranus, Jupiter, and Saturn lined up for viewing. While most of the planets can be seen with the naked eye, to see them all, a telescope was necessary.   December 1st Celebrated Birthdays   Black Elk - 1863 A member of the Oglala Lakota Sioux tribe, Black Elk witnessed the Battle of the Little Big Horn. He was a respected medicine man and was wounded during the Wounded Knee Massacre on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.   Rex Stout - 1886 The mystery writer created two memorable characters - detective Nero Wolfe and assistant Archie Goodwin. The mysteries have been turned into television series several times, too.   Woody Allen - 1935 The award-winning director, writer, and comedian is known for his high-class, self-deprecating, honest humor. Some of his films include Annie Hall, Midnight in Paris, Hannah and Her Sisters, and Irrational Man.   Jerry Lawson - 1940 In the 1970s, the engineer worked for Fairchild Industries, Inc. He was a pioneer developing gaming cartridges and in 1976 the company introduced the product Lawson played a key role in developing - Fairchild Channel F. The cartridges led to versatile gaming console technology with broader concepts. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions

November 30th on the National Day Calendar®

Support Local Mom and Pops Shops Today!  NOVEMBER 30, 2024 | SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY | NATIONAL MASON JAR DAY | NATIONAL PERSONAL SPACE DAY | STAY HOME BECAUSE YOU'RE WELL DAY | NATIONAL MOUSSE DAY | NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI DAY | COMPUTER SECURITY DAY | NATIONAL METH AWARENESS DAY SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY Small Business Saturday reminds us of the prime shopping opportunities right in our own communities. Not only do the small businesses where we work, live, and play offer numerous gift-giving possibilities, they are hands-on and ready to complete your shopping list with quality, thoughtful gifts. Read more...     NATIONAL MASON JAR DAY On November 30th, National Mason Jar Day commemorates an ingenious invention that's been bringing families together for generations. Discover more...   NATIONAL PERSONAL SPACE DAY National Personal Space Day on November 30th promotes kindness toward sensitivities and supports healing and self-protection by recognizing everyone's right to decide when and how to be touched. Learn more...   STAY HOME BECAUSE YOU'RE WELL DAY On November 30th, Stay Home Because You're Well Day gives us an excuse to stay in for the day. We all need a break, and it is nice to take it when we are healthy and can enjoy it. That said, if everyone in the working world took the same day to stay home because we were well, chaos would ensue. More here...   NATIONAL MOUSSE DAY On November 30th, National Mousse Day serves up a delicious treat that can be savory or sweet. Read more...   NATIONAL MISSISSIPPI DAY On November 30th, National Mississippi Day recognizes the home of the Delta blues and the 20th state to join the union. Discover more...   COMPUTER SECURITY DAY Computer Security Day on November 30th reminds us to protect our computers. Every day, computers become faster and more advanced. Protecting the resources, tools, and information on them protects the people who use them, too. Read more...   NATIONAL METH AWARENESS DAY As part of a nationwide effort, November 30th has been declared National Methamphetamine Awareness Day. The day aims to educate the American public about the effects of methamphetamine abuse on families and communities. As part of the initiative, it is hoped to increase awareness and decrease demand for the highly-addictive drug. Learn more...   Coming on December 1, 2024 National Days NATIONAL PIE DAY NATIONAL SECONDHAND SUNDAY  ROSA PARKS DAY NATIONAL EAT A RED APPLE DAY DAY WITHOUT ART BIFOCALS AT THE MONITOR LIBERATION DAY       Did You Notice National Pie Day Is Coming?   Surprise  someone you love with a special gift! Send them a Baker's Square eGift Card... You pick the amount to give. Fill out the personal details and follow the instructions all the way along. Check it out here.     November 30th Celebrated History   1858  The U.S. Patent Office issued patent No. 22,186 to John L. Mason for improvements in screwneck bottles. His invention became the most popular glass jar used for food perseveration and his name became synonymous with canning.   1875 Inventor Alexander P. Ashbourne was granted U.S. patent No. 170,460 for a biscuit cutter. His invention included molds of various shapes and allowed multiple biscuits to be cut out at once.   1954 Ann Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama is struck by a 9-pound meteorite that crashed through the roof of her living room. It's the only known instance of a meteorite striking a person.   1979  The English rock band Pink Floyd releases its 11th studio album, The Wall. The rock opera featured songs like "Another Brick in the Wall," "Is There Anybody Out There," and "Comfortably Numb."   1982  Michael Jackson released his sixth studio album, Thriller. Featuring hits like "Billie Jean," "Beat it," and the theatrical title song "Thriller," the album soared to number 1 and remains Jackson's best-selling album.   November 30th Celebrated Birthdays   Oliver Winchester - 1810 In 1866, Oliver Winchester founded the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.   Samuel Clemens - 1835 The American humorist, publisher and novelist is better known by his pen name, Mark Twain. He authored the classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.   Gordon Parks - 1912 The celebrated photographer is best known for writing and directing the film The Learning Tree. It was the first film for a major studio to be directed by an African American. In 1971, Parks directed the film Shaft based on the book by Ernest Tidyman.   Dick Clark - 1929 The iconic radio and television personality hosted American Bandstand for more than 30 years. In 1957, he launched Dick Clark Productions. For 40 years, he was a perennial staple on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve. His final appearance was in 2012. View email in your browser.  712 W Main Street ~ Mandan, ND 58554 Manage Subscriptions