NOVEMBER 5, 2023 | NATIONAL DONUT DAY | NATIONAL LOVE YOUR RED HAIR DAY | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 | NATIONAL DONUT DAY | NATIONAL LOVE YOUR RED HAIR DAY | DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS | WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL DONUT DAY
National Donut Day (also known as National Doughnut Day) on November 5th is one of two observed by donut lovers across the nation. The first Friday in June is the other day donuts steal the bakery case spotlight ready to tease their way into white bakery box and go home! Read more...
NATIONAL LOVE YOUR RED HAIR DAY
National Love Your Red Hair Day celebrates the beauty of those gorgeous red tresses annually on November 5th. There's no reason to be shy. Redheads get the spotlight to show off the unique qualities of red hair. Read more...
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
Daylight Saving Time ends on the first Sunday in November at 2:00 AM. Read more...
WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY | November 5
WORLD TSUNAMI AWARENESS DAY
Every year on November 5th, countries around the world observe World Tsunami Awareness Day. This day raises tsunami awareness and shares innovative approaches to risk reduction. Read more...
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November 5th Celebrated History
1872
Susan B. Anthony along with fourteen other women presented themselves for voter registration in Rochester, NY. After being permitted to register, they cast their ballots. Several days later, United States Commissioner William Storrs issued a warrant for their arrest.
1889
Wyoming voters ratify the first constitution in the world granting full voting rights to women.
1895
George B. Selden receives the first U.S. patent for an automobile. Even though he never built a car, he collected royalties from car manufacturers for years.
1906
Marie Curie gives her first lecture at the Sorbonne. After her husband's death, she took over his role becoming the first woman professor at the Sorbonne.
1930
Sinclair Lewis, the author of Arrowsmith, Mainstreet, and Babbitt, became the first U.S. writer to earn the Nobel Prize in Literature.
1940
The voters of the United States elect Franklin D. Roosevelt to a third term for the first and only time in United States history.
November 5th Celebrated Birthdays
Ida Tarbell - 1857
The investigative journalist wrote a series of articles named The History of the Standard Oil Company and earned a name for her type of journalism - muckraking. However, the article exposed the unfair business practices of monopolies. She would later pursue advanced education at the Sorbonne and write several biographies.
James Ward Packard - 1863
In 1899, the industrialist co-founded the Packard Motor Car Company in Warren, OH. He remained the company's president until 1909. In 1956, the last Packard rolled off the assembly line.
Evelyn Bryan Johnson - 1909
A colonel in the Civil Air Patrol, Bryan has logged more flying hours than any other woman in the world. In 1945, she earned her private pilot's license, but that was only the beginning. Bryan would go on to earn her commercial license, become a flight instructor, and run her own flying service.
Roy Rogers - 1911
The actor and singer appeared in more than 100 westerns, usually as himself.
Peter Pace - 1945
In 2005, Pace became the first Marine to serve as the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. His already long career now encompassed increased efforts to overcome terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. He served two years in the position and retired from active duty after 40 years of military service.
Bryan Adams - 1959
The award-winning Canadian musician rose to fame in the early 1980s. His first taste of success came with his album Cuts Like A Knife.
Tatum O'Neal - 1963
The actress won her first award at the age of 10 for her role as Addie Loggins in the film Paper Moon.
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