VETERANS DAY
Veterans Day on November 11th honors military veterans who served in the United States Armed Forces. The federal holiday coincides with Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which marks World War I. These observances reflect the end of significant hostilities at the 11th hour on the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany took effect. Initially, the United States observed Armistice Day as well. However, it evolved into the current Veterans Day in 1954. #VeteransDay
NATIONAL SUNDAE DAY
On November 11th, National Sundae Day brings a celebration to ice cream lovers across the country. Enjoy one of every flavor and bring a friend! #NationalSundaeDay
Coming on November 12, 2025
National Days
PIZZA WITH THE WORKS EXCEPT ANCHOVIES DAY
NATIONAL FRENCH DIP DAY
CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 11
George Washington Crile (1864-1943) - Surgeon who conducted the first direct blood transfusion.
George S. Patton (1885-1945) - American general.
Rabbit Maranville (1891-1954) - MLB player and later a team manager.
Sam Spiegel (1901-1985) - Film producer who is considered one of the most influential producers in the 20th Century.
Alger Hiss (1904-Still Living) - Lawyer convicted of spying for USSR.
Joseph Gilbert Hamilton (1907-1957) - Pioneer physician for using radioactive isotopes in treatment and diagnosis in disease.
Raemer Schreiber (1910-1998) - Physicist who helped develop the first
atomic bomb.
James Gilbert Baker (1914-2005) - Optician and designer of the optic system.
Daisy Bates (1914-1999) - Activist who was a major player in the Little Rock Integration.
LaVern Baker (1929-1997) - Singer of Tweedle Dee and I Cried a Tear.
Mildred Dresselhaus (1930-2017) - Physicist known as the Queen of Carbon Science.
Hugh Everett III (1930-1982) - Physicist and mathematician who is the first to propose the idea of many-worlds interpretation (MWI) of quantum mechanics.
Rudy LaRusso (1937-2004) - NBA player knowns as Roughhouse Rudy.
Denise Alexander (1939-Still Living) - Soap opera actress known for her role as Lesley Webber on General Hospital.
Vince Martell (1945-Still Living) - Lead guitarist for the rock band Vanilla Fudge.
Al Holbert (1946-1988) - Endurance race car champion.
Jim Peterik (1950-Still Living) - Musician and founder of the rock band Survivor.
Kim Peek (1951-2009) - Megasavant.
Fuzzy Zoeller (1951-Still Living) - PGA champion golfer.
Roger Slifer (1954-2015) - Writer of the character Logo for DC Comics.
Lee Haney (1959-Still Living) - Mr. Olympia title holder.
Demi Moore (1962-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in St. Elmo's Fire and A Few Good Men.
Margarete Bagshaw (1964-2015) - Acclaimed painter and potter.
Calista Flockhart (1964-Still Living) -Actress known for her role in Ally McBeal.
Carson Kressley (1969-Still Living) - Host for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy.
Memorable Events for November 11
1620 - The Mayflower Compact is signed.
1647 - The first compulsory school attendance law is passed in MA.
1750 - The first college fraternity (The Flat Hat Club Society) is formed at Raleigh Tavern, VA.
1775 - Joseph Brant (Mohawk military leader) goes to London to seek support from the government about land grievances.
1831 - Nat Turner is hanged after inciting a violent slave uprising in VA.
1839 - The Virginia Military Institute is founded in VA.
1865 - Mary Edward Walker is awarded the Medal of Honor and becomes the first female surgeon for the Army.
1868 - The first amateur track and field meet is held in NY City.
1889 - Washington State become the the 42nd state in the Union.
1921 - President Harding dedicates The Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery.
1926 - Route 66 is established.
1940 - Willys unveiled the Jeep.
1967 - Three American prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong.
1983 - President Reagan became first President to address Japanese legislature.
1985 - Yonkers (NY) is found guilty of segregating schools and housing.
1994 - Bill Gates buys Leonardo da Vinci's Codex for $308 million.
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