NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY | NATIONAL BUTTER DAY | NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY | NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY | SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY | INTERNATIONAL HAPPY GOSE DAY | WORLD PREMATURITY DAY | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY
NOVEMBER 17, 2023 | NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY | NATIONAL BUTTER DAY | NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY | NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY | SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY | INTERNATIONAL HAPPY GOSE DAY | WORLD PREMATURITY DAY | INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY
NATIONAL BAKLAVA DAY
On November 17th, National Baklava Day fills the kitchen with an aroma of a sweet and flaky pastry. Baklava's sweet layers of texture and flavor are created between sheets of filo pastry filled with chopped nuts and drizzled with syrup or honey. Read more...
NATIONAL BUTTER DAY
Few ingredients make a meal richer and more flavorful than butter. On November 17th, National Butter Day gives this creamy ingredient, and those who make it, a pat on the back. Read more...
NATIONAL HOMEMADE BREAD DAY
On November 17th, homes will fill with warm, comforting aromas reminding us to slow down and enjoy National Homemade Bread Day. Read more...
NATIONAL TAKE A HIKE DAY
National Take a Hike Day on November 17th encourages us to get out there and hit the trails. With over 60,000 miles of trails in the National Trail System across the 50 states, there is no lack of opportunity to take a hike. Read more...
SUBSTITUTE EDUCATORS DAY
American Education Week wraps up recognition of teachers and administrators by recognizing Substitute Educators Day. The event occurs the Friday before Thanksgiving each year and highlights the important role substitute teachers play in education. Read more...
WORLD PREMATURITY DAY | November 17
WORLD PREMATURITY DAY
Every year on November 17th, World Prematurity Day spreads awareness about preterm birth and the concerns about premature births for their families. Read more...
INTERNATIONAL HAPPY GOSE DAY | November 17
INTERNATIONAL HAPPY GOSE DAY
Every year on November 17th beer lovers gather together to celebrate International Happy Gose Day. Instead of rhyming with rose, Gose (ɡōzə) rhymes with Rosa. Read more...
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY | November 17
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' DAY
On November 17th, International Students Day commemorates the anniversary of the Nazi storming of the University of Prague. The day also promotes student activism around the world. Read more...
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November 17th Celebrated History
1800
The Sixth United States Congress convenes in Washington D.C. for the first time. Even though many rooms remain incomplete, substantial progress allowed both the House of Representatives and the Senate to begin their sessions in the Nation's Capital.
1857
The U.S. Patent Office issues H.N. Wadsworth patent No. 18,653 for a new and improved Tooth-Brush.
1869
After more than 10 years of construction, the Suez Canal opens, creating a shipping lane between the Mediterranean and the Red seas.
1888
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent No. 388,850 to George Eastman for his box camera. The inventor also registered the trademark name, Kodak, on the same day.
1896
The Western Pennsylvania Hockey League began to play at Pittsburgh's Schenley Park Casino.
November 17th Celebrated Birthdays
Grace Abbott - 1878
Abbott dedicated her career to child labor policies and relief programs for immigrants. She headed the Children's Bureau under President Warren G. Harding and while she saw a constitutional amendment against child labor, the states did not ratify it.
Soichiro Honda - 1906
In 1948, the Japanese engineer founded the Honda Motor Co., Ltd. with Takeo Fujisawa. Their first product is the D-type motorcycle.
Winson Hudson - 1916
An early Civil Rights activist, Anger Winson Gates established the Leake County chapter of the NAACP in Mississippi. For 25 years, she attempted to register to vote. But persistent voter suppression prevented Gates from registering until 1962.
William H. Hastie - 1904
The American attorney and civil rights advocate became the first African American named to the federal magistrate in 1937. President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Hastie to judge of the Federal District Court in the Virgin Islands.
Danny DeVito - 1944
The award-winning actor, producer, and comedian gained his first critical attention in the role of Louie De Palma in the comedy series Taxi. Other credits include Big Fish, Get Shorty, Batman Returns, and Matilda.