NOVEMBER 28, 2023 | NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY | NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING | NATIONAL ALAN DAY | RED PLANET DAY
NOVEMBER 28, 2023 | NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY | NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING | NATIONAL ALAN DAY | RED PLANET DAY
NATIONAL FRENCH TOAST DAY
Each year on November 28th, people across the United States enjoy National French Toast Day. Also known as eggy bread or omelet bread, it makes a great breakfast for guests or part of a brunch. Read more...
NATIONAL DAY OF GIVING - #GIVINGTUESDAY
National Day of Giving encourages giving back. It takes place the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Read more...
NATIONAL ALAN DAY
Today is November 28 on the National Day Calendar and we are celebrating the name Alan and the remarkable meaning behind the name. Get ready as we cover some interesting history about the name Alan, discover some new facts, and talk about the possible origin of National Alan Day. Read more...
RED PLANET DAY | November 28
RED PLANET DAY
Every year on November 28th, Red Planet Day commemorates the launch of Spacecraft Mariner 4. It’s also a day to learn more about Mars, which is referred to as the red planet. Read more...
On Deck for November 29, 2023
National Days
ELECTRONIC GREETINGS DAY
NATIONAL PACKAGE PROTECTION DAY
November 28th Celebrated History
1886
Sadie Allen becomes the first woman to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. She joined George Hazlett in the same barrel he had taken over the rapids on August 8th with William Potts. Weighted with 500 pounds of sand, the pair were towed to the center of the stream and set loose. When they were fished from the river an hour later, battered, bruised and Sadie's stomach emptied, but alive.
1893
J. Frank Duryea wins the first automobile race in the United States. The roundtrip journey from Jackson Park in Chicago to Evanston, Illinois took the winner just over 10 hours to complete through snowy weather. A total of six competitors entered the race hosted by the Chicago Times-Herald.
1922
RAF Capt. Cyril Turner demonstrated the first skywriting for the purposes of advertising in the United States over New York City. Utilizing the invention of Major Jack Savage of London, his message spelled out, "Hello, U.S.A. Call Vanderbilt 7200." The phone number was for a hotel.
1925
The Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting on WSM out of Nashville, Tennessee. The broadcast features live musical performances and is a cornerstone of country music today.
1967
While studying at Cambridge University, astronomer Jocelyn Bell and her advisor Antony Hewish discovered the first pulsing signal source which is now known as pulsars.
November 28th Celebrated Birthdays
Helen Magill White - 1853
She became the first woman in the United States to earn a Ph.D. Magill completed her Ph.D. in 1877 at Boston University.
Elsie Quarterman - 1910
The ecologist and conservationist is best known for her concerted efforts with the Tennessee cedar glades, including the noted rediscovery of the Tennessee coneflower.
Berry Gordy, Jr. - 1929
In 1959, Gordy launched Motown Records creating one of the most legendary record labels in the country.
Jon Stewart - 1962
The comedian and political commentator is best known for his hosting The Daily Show on Comedy Central for 16 years.
Off and running into another week of celebrating.
Be Well,
The NDC Team