NATIONAL CLEAN OUT YOUR REFRIGERATOR DAY
National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day on November 15th encourages us to prepare for the upcoming holidays. Get together a soap and hot water-filled bucket, disinfectant, a sponge, and a garbage bag. Then you will be ready for the day! #CleanOutYourRefrigeratorDay
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY
On November 15th, National Philanthropy Day honors those who give back to their communities. #NationalPhilanthropyDay
NATIONAL RAISIN BRAN CEREAL DAY
National Raisin Bran Cereal Day on November 15th pours a bowl of one of the country's go-to cereals. Made from toasted oat or wheat flakes with plump raisins added, these cereals have been a staple in many American breakfasts for generations. #RaisinBranCerealDay
NATIONAL SPICY HERMIT COOKIE DAY
National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day celebrates a cookie flavor reminiscent of autumn spices. Recognized on November 15th, this time of year is ideal for baking up a batch of these delicious cookies. #SpicyHermitCookieDay
NATIONAL BUNDT DAY
National Bundt Day, also known as National Bundt Cake Day, is observed every year on November 15th. As people across the United States plan menus for the holidays, a bundt cake is sure to be on the list at least once. #NationalBundtDay
AMERICA RECYCLES DAY
Each year on November 15, millions of people across the United States take part in America Recycles Day. The day raises awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled products. #AmericaRecyclesDay
Coming on November 16, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL FAST FOOD DAY
INTERNATIONAL CHECK YOUR WIPERS DAY
NATIONAL BUTTON DAY
REMEMBRANCE FOR ROAD TRAFFIC VICTIMS
NATIONAL INDIANA DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 15
Christoph von Graffenried (1661-1793) - Swiss-American settler, explorer, and founder of New Bern, NC.
Mary E. Byrd (1849-1943) - Astronomer and educator who was a pioneer of teaching astronomy at the collegiate level.
Sara Josephine Baker (1873-1945) - Physician who made significant contributions to public health, especially in urban poverty and ignorance caused to children.
Lewis Stone (1879-1953) - Actor best known for his role as Judge James Hardy in the Andy Hardy film series.
Franklin Pierce Adams (1881-1960) - Journalist best known for his newspaper column The Conning Tower.
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986) - Painter widely known as the Mother of American Modernism.
W. Averell Harriman (1891-1986) - Businessman and founder of investment bank Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.
Bill Melendez (1916-2008) - Mexican-American animator and voice actor known for his voices in Peanuts as Snoopy and Woodstock.
Thomas Williams (1926-1990) - Author of the novel The Hair of Harold Roux.
Ed Asner (1929-2021) - Actor remembered for his role as Lou Grant on the The Mary Tyler Moore Show.
Gloria Foster (1933-2001) - Actress knowing for her roles in Having Our Say and the miniseries The Atlanta Child Murders.
Little Willie John (1937-1968) - R&B singer Need Your Love So Bad (1956) and Fever (1956).
Yaphet Kotto (1939-2021) - Actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Al Giardello in the series Homicide: Life on the Street.
Tony Mendez (1940-2019) - CIA technical operations officer.
Sam Waterston (1940-Still Living) - Stage, film and television actor who played Jack McCoy on Law & Order.
Bob Gunton (1945-Still Living) - Supporting actor known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption, Patch Adams, and Argo.
Beverly D'Angelo (1951-Still Living) - Actress known for her award winning roles as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon Vacation film and as Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter.
Randy Savage (1952-2011) - WWE and WWF professional wrestler who used the stage name Macho Man.
Kevin S. Bright (1954-Still Living) - Director and executive producer of the sitcom Friends.
Kevin Eubanks (1957-Still Living) - Former bandleader of the The Tonight Show Band.
Mark Acres (1962-Still Living) - Former NBA player.
Greg Anthony (1967-Still Living) - Former NBA player and current SiriusXM NBA Radio sportscaster.
Cynthia Breazeal (1967-Still Living) - Computer scientist and co-founder of Jibo, a company that developed personal assistant robots.
Sydney Tamiia Poitier (1973-Still Living) - Actress known for her roles in Abby and Veronica Mars.
Brandon DiCamillo (1976-Still Living) - Stuntman and personality performer who was a founding member of the CKY crew (Jackass and Viva La Bam).
Sean Murray (1977-Still Living) - Actor who is known for his role as Special Agent McGee on NCIS.
Lily Aldridge (1985-Still Living) - Model.
Shailene Woodley (1991-Still Living) - Actress who gained fame playing Amy in the series The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Blake Pieroni (1995-Still Living) - Olympic gold medalist in swimming.
Memorable Events for November 15
1620 - Myles Standish leads 16 men in a foot exploration of Cape Cod.
1660 - The first kosher butcher is licensed in NY City.
1763 - Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason–Dixon line.
1777 - The Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation after 16 months of debate.
1791 - The first Catholic college (Georgetown) opens in the U.S.
1827 - Creek-indians lose all their property in US.
1842 - A slave revolt in the Cherokee Nation commences.
1849 - More than 150 people die on a steamboat after boilers explode.
1932 - Walt Disney Art School is created.
1939 - President Roosevelt begins the building of the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
1940 - 75,000 men are called to armed forces duty during peacetime.
1946 - Baseball player Ted Williams is picked as American League MVP.
1957 - The U.S. sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel.
1965 - Craig Breedlove sets a land speed record of 600.601 mph at the Bonneville Salt Flats, UT.
1968 - The Cleveland Transit System becomes the first transit system in the western hemisphere, providing quick transit service from downtown to the airport.
1969 - Dave Thomas founds and opens the first Wendy's fast food restaurant.
1969 - An American submarine collides with a Soviet submarine in the Barents Sea.
1969 - A peaceful demonstration brings 250,000-500,000 protesters to in Washington, D.C. in protest of the Vietnam War.
1971 - Intel releases the world's first commercial single-chip microprocessor.
1990 - President George W. Bush signs Clear Air Act of 1990.
2001 - Microsoft launches the Xbox.
2013 - Sony releases the PlayStation 4 (PS4).
2017 - Leonardo da Vinci's painting Salvator Mundi sells for $450.3 million at auction in NY.
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