National Vichyssoise Day: More
A chilled soup. Made with potatoes, cream, chicken stock, leeks, and onions.
Tomorrow's food holiday will be 'National Vichyssoise Day'. A chilled soup. Made with potatoes, cream, chicken stock, leeks, and onions.
[The Hankster says] Sounds good, right after I pop it in the microwave.
Tomorrow is 'Mickey Mouse Birthday'. The date of his first cartoon 'Steamboat Willie' in 1928.
It's 'Occult Day' tomorrow. By definition: supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs.
[The Hankster says] Halloween is over. Today is one of the Black Cat holidays. This day must have something to do with the ritual I go through to balance my checkbook. Well, it has always been a scary mystery to me.
It will be 'William Tell Day' tomorrow. Celebration of the famed 1307 crossbow and apple incident.
[The Hankster says] I have painted a large pumpkin red for my head peace for a festival reenactment. No, just cautious.
It's one of those, old timer days tomorrow. It will be 'Push-button Phone Day'. First Push-button or Touch-Tone, 1in 1963.
Awareness / Observance Days on: November 18
o Health
- 'European Antibiotic Awareness Day'. In the European Union.
- 'International Pathology Day'. Celebrating those who work as pathologist.
From Wikipedia: 'A pathologist is a scientist or medical doctor who specialises in pathology, which is the diagnosing of disease using organs, tissue, and body fluids.'.
- 'World COPD Day'. In New Zealand by the Lung Foundation.
From Wikipedia: 'Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), also known as chronic obstructive lung disease (COLD), and chronic obstructive airway disease (COAD), among others, is a type of obstructive lung disease characterized by chronically poor airflow. It typically worsens over time. The main symptoms include shortness of breath, cough, and sputum production'.
o Other
- 'GIS Day'. From Wikipedia: 'GIS Day is a grassroots educational event created and promoted by the GIS company Esri that enables geographic information systems (GIS) users and vendors to open their doors to schools, businesses, and the general public to showcase real-world applications of GIS.'.
Historical events in the past on: November 18
In 1307, By legend, William Tell shoots an apple off his son's head.
In 1883, Railroads create the first time zones.
In 1916, During WW I, General Douglas Haig finally calls off the 1st Battle of the Somme. There were over 1 million casualties: 794,248 for the British and French Empires, and 537,918 for Germany.
From Wikipedia: 'The Battle of the Somme (French: Bataille de la Somme, German: Schlacht an der Somme), also known as the Somme Offensive, was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire. It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the River Somme in France. It was one of the largest battles of World War I, in which more than 1,000,000 men were wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in
human history'.
In 1929, Dr Vladimir K Zworykin demonstrates the 'kinescope'. It becomes the only way to make film recordings from a video monitor, until video tape is invented.
In 1932, Walt Disney's 'Flowers and Trees' receives the first Academy Award for a cartoon.
In 1932, At the 5th Academy Awards:
- Outstanding Production - Grand Hotel.
- Best Actor (tie) - Fredric March for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde,
Wallace Beery for The Champ.
- Best Actress - Helen Hayes for The Sin of Madelon Claudet.
In 1963, 'Push-button' telephones are introduced into service for the first time.
Conceived by Bell Telephone designer Henry Dryfus, .
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Monthly holiday / awareness days in November
Food
Banana Pudding Lovers Month
National Georgia Pecan Month
National Peanut Butter Lovers Month
National Pomegranate Month
Sweet Potato Awareness Month
Teff and Millet Month
Vegan Month
Animal / Pet
Adopt A Senior Pet Month
Adopt A Turkey Month
Manatee Awareness Month
National Adoption Month
National Pet Cancer Awareness Month
Pet Diabetes Month
Health
American and National Diabetes Month
Diabetic Eye Disease Month
Epilepsy Awareness Month
Gluten-Free Diet Awareness Month
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Movember (Mens Health)
National PPSI AIDS Awareness Month
National Alzheimer's Disease Month
National COPD Month
National Diabetes Month
National Family Caregivers Month
National Healthy Skin Month
National Home Care and Hospice Month
National Impotency Month
National Long-term Care Awareness Month
National Marrow Awareness Month
National Medical Science Liaison (MSL) Awareness and Appreciation Month
National PPSI Aids Awareness Month
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Prematurity Awareness Month
PTA Healthy Lifestyles Month
Stomach Cancer Awareness Month
Other
American Indian Heritage Month
Aviation History Month
Family Stories Month
Historic Bridge Awareness Month
MADD's Tie One On For Safety Holiday Campaign (11/16-12/31)
Military Family Appreciation Month
National Entrepreneurship Month
National Inspirational Role Models Month
National Memoir Writing Month
National Native American Heritage Month
National Family Literacy Month
National Novel Writing Month
National Runaway Prevention Month
National Scholarship Month
Picture Book Month
Worldwide Bereaved Siblings Month
World Sponge Month
November is:
November origin (from Wikipedia): 'November is the eleventh month of the year in the Julian and Gregorian
Calendars and one of four months with the length of 30 days. November was
the ninth month of the ancient Roman calendar. November retained its name
(from the Latin novem meaning 'nine') when January and February were added
to the Roman calendar.
'
'November is a month of spring in the Southern Hemisphere and autumn in
the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, November in the Southern Hemisphere
is the seasonal equivalent of May in the Northern Hemisphere and vice
versa.'
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