Tuesday, November 3, 2009
What Do You Know???
It's that time---Tuesday Trivia. Our trivia lesson today is
on the month of November.
Zodiac signs: Scorpio Oct. 23-Nov. 21
Sagittarius Nov. 22-Dec. 21
Birthstone: Topaz----A gemstone that is available in a
rainbow of colors.
Flower: Chrysantheum---Stands for optimism and
cheerfulness.
Did you know??
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday of the
month. This began in 2007.
The ancient Roman calendar listed November as the
ninth month. Also on the Roman calendar Winter once
began on Nov. 11th.
Thanksgiving was first celebrated in the US in 1789.
We celebrate it on the 4th Thursday of the month.
The Canadian Thanksgiving is in October.
Black Friday---THE BUSIEST shopping day of the year
in the US. I suspect it's not only in the US.
JFK was assassinated in 1963.
November is one of the four months in the Gregorian
calendar that has 30 days.
Notable Days:
All Saint's Day---1st
Election Day---The 1st Tuesday after the 2nd
Sandwich Day---3rd
Guy Fawkes Day---Observed on the UK---5th
National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day---7th
Sesame Street premiers, 1969---10th
Veteran's Day--World War I ended---11th
World Kindness Day---13th
National Teddy Bear Day---15th
American Education Week---16th-22nd
**Pat an educator on the back this week!
World Peace Day---17th
Pop Tarts created---19th
Universal Children's Day---20th
World Hello Day---21st
**www.worldhelloday.org
JFK was assinated in Dallas, Texas--- 22nd
The first issue of "LIFE" magazine was
published---23rd
Notable Births:
1st--I was born today!!! Born under the Scorpio sign
and my Chinese zodiac sign is the Tiger.
2nd--Daniel Boone-Pioneer
3rd--John Montague-Fourth Earl of Sandwich
Creator of the sandwich.
4th--Laura Bush-Former First Lady.
5th--Sally Field-Actress
8th--Kathryn Hepburn-Actress
13th--Whoopie Goldberg-Actress
17th--Danny Devito-Actor
18th--Mickey and Minnie Mouse-Disney Characters
19th--Tommy Dorsey-Muscian-"Big Band" Era
21st-Troy Aikman-Former Football Player-
Dallas Cowboys
25th--JFK Jr. President's son
26th--Charles Schultz-"Peanuts" Creator
30th--Dick Clark-Entertainer
WHO ELSE HAS A BIRTHDAY THIS MONTH???
~Keep on Dreaming~
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Like your post, I have a niece and nephew born in Nov. and two friends :)
ReplyDeleteI love the birthstone for November too!
HAVE A GOOD DAY! catherine
ReplyDeleteHave a great November with all it's changing excitements. I always love the trivia you provide.
ReplyDeleteGod bless and have a great day!!!
Well I know my mum does. Does she count?? Have a great November.
ReplyDeleteHappy Belated Birthday! I hope you had a great day. I love your monthly trivia posts. Especially all the "special" holidays. My favorite this month is Sandwich Day.
ReplyDeleteMy dad and aunt have the same birthday in November, and my husband's birthday is next Monday. It's a busy month for us!
ReplyDeleteMaybe we should all have a teddy bear tea party on National Teddy Bear Day!
HI MELINDA HAVE A GOOD DAY!
ReplyDeleteLove the November trivia you provided...and a very HAPPY, but belated BIRTHDAY to you!!! (Aren't you glad you weren't a Halloweenie baby?!!! My elementary-school friend was and she rarely had a party ON her birthday (well, she did as we got older) b/c most little ones are celebrating trick-or-treating with their own families)!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I'm wishing you a Happy American Education week a bit early so as I don't forget!
I'm off to check out your Halloween costumes! Hope you had a great day at work.
Val
P.S. Ben shares his birthday with Danny Devito! LOL
Be sure to check your older posts as I left you few more messages!
ReplyDeleteLove ya!