NOVEMBER 24, 2024 | NATIONAL SARDINES DAY
NOVEMBER 24, 2024 | NATIONAL SARDINES DAY
NATIONAL SARDINES DAY
November 24th recognizes these silver little fishes on National Sardines Day. They may not swim right up to your plate, but they sure do pack in the flavor. While some people are afraid to taste these small, silver fish, others consider sardines a delicious snack enjoyed on their own or with crackers. There is more to know...
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November 24th Celebrated History
1874
The U.S. Patent Office issues patent No. 157,124 to Joseph F. Glidden for a type of barbed wire fencing that helped signal the end of the cowboy era. It also brought around the era of large scale farming on the range that was not possible before.
1877
Author Anna Sewell publishes her only novel, Black Beauty: The Autobiography of A Horse.
1963
Jack Ruby kills Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy.
1993
Mrs. Doubtfire directed by Chris Columbus and starring Robin Williams, Sally Field, and Pierce Brosnan opens in theaters.
November 24thCelebrated Birthdays
Grace Darling - 1815
In 1838, a ship collided with rocks along the shore during a storm near the lighthouse Grace Darling's father kept. In the morning, her family discovered survivors who had found some refuge on the remains of the wreckage. The lighthouse keeper and his daughter set out in a rowboat on the rough seas to rescue them. The legendary story made Grace Darling a British heroine.
Frances Hodgson Burnett - 1849
The novelist is best known for her children's novels Little Lord Fauntleroy, A Little Prince, and The Secret Garden.
Scott Joplin - 1868
While his exact birth date is unknown, the prolific ragtime composer and singer earned him the title of "King of Ragtime." His most popular composition, Maple Leaf Rag, also brought him a steady income until the end of his young life.
Robert Sengstacke Abbott - 1870
In 1905, the attorney and publisher established The Chicago Defender. It quickly grew into the most circulated black-owned newspaper in the United States.
Bessie Blount Griffin - 1914
As an innovative scientist, nurse, and physical therapist, Blount used her experience during World War II to improve the lives of veterans. She received several patents, including one that is still in use today.
William F. Buckley - 1925
The editor founded the conservative magazine National Review in1955.