NATIONAL CANDY DAY
On November 4th, we celebrate the sweet holiday, National Candy Day. Candies have a long history of attracting us with their bright colors and delightful flavors. They also come in a variety of fun sizes and shapes. #NationalCandyDay
NATIONAL CHICKEN LADY DAY
National Chicken Lady Day on November 4th annually honors Dr. Marthenia "Tina" Dupree. #ChickenLadyDay
National Candy Day: Don't Stop the Sweetness!
Just when you thought you were done with the trick-or-treating stash, a new, official reason to indulge appears! Tomorrow, November 4th, we celebrate National Candy Day, a day to appreciate the sweet treats that have delighted humanity for millennia.
📜 Daily Dose: Candy History & Trivia
Ancient History
Candy Was Once Medicine
Before the Industrial Revolution, candy was often viewed as a medicine! It was used by the wealthy, mixed with spices and sugar, to aid digestion or soothe sore throats.
Modern Invention
Fairy Floss and the Dentist
The first cotton candy machine was invented in 1897 by a dentist named William Morrison (and a confectioner). They called the fluffy treat "Fairy Floss.
"Wartime Treat
M&M's were Born for War
M&M's were developed in the 1940s to be included in U.S. soldiers' rations during World War II, because the candy shell kept the chocolate from melting in hot climates.
Sweetest Origin
The Original "Candy Day"
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) created an earlier "Candy Day" in 1916, primarily to promote sales, but it was quickly overshadowed by World War I rationing.
Actionable Focus: How to Celebrate National Candy Day!
- Try a Classic: Seek out an old-school favorite, like a nostalgic rock candy or an original penny candy, to appreciate the treats of the past.
- The Post-Halloween Pivot: Use up your (or your kids'!) Halloween leftovers to make a new dish, like "Garbage Brownies" (a brownie mix-in) or a candy-topped cookie.
- Support Small: Visit a local artisan chocolatier or a small-town candy shop instead of a big box store to support the craft confectioners.
- Share the Joy: Bake or buy a favorite treat and share it with a co-worker, a neighbor, or a friend to spread the "spirit of good will" the original "Candy Day" aimed for!
Coming on November 5, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL DONUT DAY
NATIONAL LOVE YOUR RED HAIR DAY
NATIONAL STRESS AWARENESS DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 4
Benjamin Robbins Curtis (1809-1874) - First and only Whig jurist for the Supreme Court.
Henry J. Lutcher (1836-1912) - Luther Moore Lumber Company.
Will Rogers (1879-1935) - Western actor.
Alfred Lee Loomis (1887-1975) - Physicist who invented the LORAN Long Range Navigation System.
Alton Adams (1889-1987) - The first Black band leader for the U.S. Navy.
Stanley Cortez (1908-1997) - Cinematographer (cameraman) for over 70 films.
Bert Patenaude (1909-1974) - Soccer player who is credited for being the first player to use the Hat Trick.
Dixie Lee (1911-1952) - Singer and actress who was also the first wife of Bing Crosby.
John Basilone (1916-1945) - Medal of Honor recipient.
Walter Cronkite (1916-2009) - Journalist,and evening news reporter.
Ruth Handler (1916-2002) - Inventor of the Barbie doll.
Martin Balsam (1919-1996) - Screen and stage actor.
Mary Sherman Morgan (1921-Still Living) - Scientist and inventor of the liquid fuel Hydyne that boosted the first satellite in the U.S.
Doris Roberts (1925-2016) - Actress known as Marie Barone in the sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond.
Larry Bunker (1928-2005) - Timpani player for the LA Philharmonic.
Frank J. Prial (1930-2012) - Journalist and writer of Wine Talk in The NY Times.
Loretta Swit (1937-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan in the t.v. series M*A*S*H.
Patricia Bath (1942-2019) - Ophthalmologist and first female member of the Jules Stein Eye Institute.
Laura Bush (1946-Still Living) - Educator and 45th First Lady of the U.S.
Robert Mapplethorpe (1946-1989) - American photographer who is well known for his celebrity photographs.
Charles Frazier (1950-Still Living) - Novelist who wrote Cold Mountain.
Van Stephenson (1953-2001) - Guitarist and tenor vocalist for the country music band BlackHawk.
Kathy Griffin (1960-Still Living) - Comedian and actress.
Ralph Macchio (1961-Still Living) - Actor known as Danny in the Karate
Kid and Cobra Kai.
Jeff Probst (1961-Still Living) - Host of Survivor.
Matthew Tobin Anderson (1968-Still Living) - Children and teen book authors.
Tim DeBoom (1970-Still Living) - Worldwide triathlete.
Orlando Pace (1975-Still Living) - Former offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears (NFL).
Memorable Birthdays for November 4
1791 - The Western Confederacy of American Indians win the Battle of the Wabash of the U.S.
1841 -The first wagon caravan arrives in California after traveling 1,730 miles from the eastern part of the country.
1845 - Election Day is moved to the first Tuesday in after the first Monday in November.
1846 - Benjamin Palmer patents the Artificial Leg.
1854 - A lighthouse is built on Alcatraz Island.
1856 - James Buchanan becomes the 15th President of the U.S.
1861 - The University of Washington is founded in Seattle.
1862 - Richard Jordan Gatling patents the hand cranked machine gun.
1873 - Dentist John Beers patents the Gold Crown.
1879 - Black inventor Thomas Elkins patents the Refrigerating Apparatus.
1879 - James Ritty patents the first Cash Register as a solution to stop his bartenders from stealing from him.
1904 - Harvard builds the first official football stadium.
1914 - Vogue holds the first model/fashion show in NY.
1928 - Gangster Arnold Rothstein is shot for not paying debts.
1939 - President Roosevelt orders the U.S Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939.
1939 - The Packard automobile is unveiled as the first car to have air conditioning.
1952 - The National Security Agency (NSA) is established.
1962 - The U.S. stops all above-ground nuclear weapons testing.
1980 - Ronald Reagan becomes the 40th President of the U.S.
1981 - Dr. George Nichopoulos is acquitted of overprescribing prescription drugs to Elvis Presley.
1987 - Six year old Lisa Steinberg is beaten into a coma by her adoptive father Joel Steinberg.
1994 - The first conference on the commercial potential of the World Wide Web is held in San Francisco.
2008 - Barack Obama becomes the first person biracial person to become the President of the U.S.
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