November 14 in Pop Culture History

November 14th History, Trivia, and Fun Facts

November 14th History Highlights

  • Female journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completed the trip in 72 days, in 1889.
  • The British Broadcasting Company (BBC) began radio service in the United Kingdom in 1922.
  • Ruby Bridges became the first black child to attend an all-white elementary school in Louisiana (1960)
  • In 1967, Theodore Maiman was given a patent for his ruby laser system.
  • 2008 – The first G-20 economic summit opened in Washington DC.
  • If you were born on November 14th,
    You were likely conceived the week of… February 21st (same year)

November 14th is…

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day
National American Teddy Bear Day
National Pickle Day
National Spicy Guacamole Day
Operating Room Nurse Day
World Diabetes Day

National Pickle Day

National Pickle Day is celebrated on November 14th to honor all types of pickles, whether they be dill or gherkin. This day provides an opportunity for people worldwide who love these refreshing treats-including yourself! You can enjoy them as long you want during your lunch break at work today; it’s never too late (or early) when there are so many delicious options available, like cornichons with lime juice over ice cubes in warm weather years ago before we knew how great zingers would taste after eating some fresh vegetables fried in batter.

Pickles have been around since at least 200 BC. The term “pickle” comes from the Dutch word pekel, which means brine or preservation through salting and drying fruits such as cucumbers to prevent spoilage during transportation by ship on long ocean journeys across Europe – where they were first introduced into America by settlers who originally called them canshables due mainly because these types of vegetables didn’t fit well onto ships’ shelves despite being highly nutritious but also tasty when eaten fresh off one’s allotment garden plot!

Pickling cucumbers are typically small, measuring no more than six inches in length. They have thin skin that is easy to remove and are not as seedy as other types of cucumbers. Pickling cucumbers are usually sold in bags or boxes rather than loose.

Pickle Trivia:

  • If you’re growing your own cucumbers, you can start harvesting them when they are around four inches long. You can then store them in a cool, dark place for up to two months.
  • Pickles are typically made by submerging cucumbers in a vinegar or brine solution. The cucumbers will then soak up the flavors of the solution, which can include spices such as dill, garlic, and onion.
  • Once pickled, cucumbers can be eaten as a snack or used as a condiment on sandwiches and burgers. They can also be cooked into dishes such as stews and soups.
  • Pickles are a great option if you’re looking for a low-calorie snack that is still high in flavor. One pickle spear has just three calories and zero grams of fat.
  • Pickles are also a good source of vitamins K and A, iron, and calcium. So not only are they tasty, but they’re also good for you!

So, what are you waiting for? Get out there and celebrate National Pickle Day with your favorite pickled snacks! And don’t forget to share your love of pickles with others by giving them a jar of their own. After all, it is the season of giving! (well, next week is)

Robert Fulton’s Steamboat

The American inventor and engineer best known for developing the first commercially successful steamboat is Robert Fulton, inventor of the Fulton Steamboat, one of the first steamboats in America. After Fulton’s steamship Clermont was built in 1807, American rivers opened up to commercial trade and passenger traffic.

With a length of about 2.5 feet and a width of 4 feet and a 15-foot diameter paddlewheel mounted on each side, the Clermont had a low draft average of about 5 miles per hour, for the 150-mile trip.

Fulton and Livingston used the Clermont for several years and eventually built more steamships and ferries to expand their business. In 1808 Fulton built an improved steamboat, which he called the “Fulton North River Steamboat” (nicknamed “Clermont”), which was 149 feet long, with paddle wheels and passenger seats. On July 1, 1809, the Fulton NorthRiver steamship began its scheduled service, carrying passengers and light cargo between New York, Albany, and the Hudson River.

Robert Fulton (1765 – 1815) deserves credit for making the steamboat a commercial success, but he was the first to make it such a strange, somewhat unfriendly ship. The idea for the steamship came from others, including Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and John Jacob Astor. A working model of a steamboat was demonstrated in 1787 by William James, one of Fulton’s co-inventors.

November 14th Birthday Quotes

“The Democrats are the party that says government will make you smarter, taller, richer, and remove the crabgrass on your lawn. The Republicans are the party that says government doesn’t work and then get elected and prove it.”
– P. J. O’Rourke

“Most beautiful dumb girls think they are smart and get away with it, because other people, on the whole, aren’t much smarter.”
– Louise Brooks

“Everyone discusses my art and pretends to understand as if it were necessary to understand when it is simply necessary to love.”
– Claude Monet

“I never gave away anything without wishing I had kept it; nor kept it without wishing I had given it away.”
– Louise Brooks

“When you say the name Gilligan, you know who that is. If a show is good, if it’s written well, you should be able to erase the names of the characters saying the lines and still be able to know who said it. If you can’t do that, the show will fail.”
– Sherwood Schwartz, creator of Gilligan’s Island

“If you study both ‘Gilligan’ and ‘Brady,’ you will see they are based on a similar philosophy: that it’s possible for different kinds of people to learn to live together, either in a family or stuck on an island with no escape.”
– Sherwood Schwartz, creator of The Brady Bunch

November 14th Birthdays

1719 – Leopold Mozart, Austrian violinist, composer, and conductor (father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, died in 1787)
1765 – Robert Fulton, American inventor (Steamboat, died in 1815)
1840 – Claude Monet, French painter (died in 1926)
1900 – Aaron Copland, American composer, conductor, and educator (died in 1990)
1904 – Dick Powell, American actor, singer, director, and producer (died in 1963)
1906 – Louise Brooks, American actress, and dancer (died in 1985)
1908 – Joseph McCarthy, American captain, lawyer, and politician (died in 1957)
1916 – Sherwood Schwartz, American screenwriter, and producer (died in 2011)
1921 – Brian Keith, American actor, and director (died in 1997)
1927 – McLean Stevenson, American actor, and screenwriter (died in 1996)
1947 – P. J. O’Rourke, American political satirist and journalist
1947 – Buckwheat Zydeco, American accordion player (died in 2016)
1948 – Charles Philip Arthur George (Prince of Wales)
1954 – Yanni, Greek-American pianist, composer, and producer
1956 – Valerie Jarrett, American government official
1959 – Paul McGann, English actor (8th Doctor, Doctor Who)
1961 – D. B. Sweeney, American actor
1962 – Laura San Giacomo, American actress
1964 – Patrick Warburton, American actor, and comedian
1966 – Curt Schilling, American baseball player, and sportscaster
1972 – Josh Duhamel, American model, and actor
1975 – Travis Barker, American drummer, songwriter, and producer

November 14th History

India celebrates Children’s Day on November 14th, nine months after Valentine’s Day.

1851
Moby-Dick by Herman Melville was published.

1889
New York World reporter Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) began her attempt to duplicate the literary journey of Jules Verne’s Phileas Fogg by traveling around the world in less than 80 days. She succeeded, finishing the trip in January in 72 days and 6 hours.

1922
The BBC (The British Broadcasting Company ) officially began its daily domestic radio broadcasting with the 6:00 pm news, read by announcer Arthur Burrows.

1942
November 14, 1942 (fiction) Leo Wyatt was killed in World War II; Charmed, TV

1956
Love Me Tender, starring Elvis Presley, was released in US theaters.

1960
#1 Hit November 14, 1960 – November 20, 1960: Ray CharlesGeorgia on My Mind

OPEC (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries) was formed by Iraq, Kuwait, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Venezuela.

1967
The “Ruby Laser Systems” patent was issued to Theodore Maiman (Patent #3,353,115). His first ruby laser was tested in 1960.

1968
National Turn in Your Draft Card Day featured the burning of draft cards on US college campuses.

1969
Apollo 12 (November 14-24, 1969) Crew: Charles “Pete” Conrad, Richard F. Gordon, and Alan L. Bean

1972
The Dow Jones closed at over 1000 for the first time, at 1,003.16.

1979
US President Jimmy Carter issued Executive Order 12170, which froze all Iranian assets in the United States in response to the hostage crisis.

1986
FCC issued a Notice Of Apparent Liability to WYSP in Philadelphia for broadcasting The Howard Stern Show, with material that the FCC believed contained “indecent” material.

1988
Murphy Brown debuted on CBS.

1991
Michael Jackson’s Black Or White video was aired on FOX (and MTV, BET, VH1) right after an episode of The Simpsons.

1992
#1 Hit November 14, 1992November 27, 1992: The HeightsHow Do You Talk To An Angel

1994
First trains for the general public ran in Channel Tunnel (Chunnel) under the English Channel.

1996
Broadway Show – Chicago (Musical) Opened on November 14, 1996

1998
#1 Hit November 14, 1998 – November 27, 1998: Lauryn HillDoo Wop (That Thing)

2008
The first G-20 economic summit convened in Washington, DC.

2009
#1 Hit November 14, 2009 – November 27, 2009: Jason DeruloWhatcha Say

2015
#1 Hit November 14, 2015January 22, 2016 : AdeleHello

2020
#1 Hit November 14, 2020 – December 4, 2020: Mood24kGoldn featuring Iann Dior

Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts

“My precious.” – Gollum (Andy Serkis) in Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, 2002

Mr. Rogers was an ordained Presbyterian minister.

McDonald’s is the only Irish restaurant in America that doesn’t serve beer. #dammit

We can’t find Happiness… But, we can make it.

“No pleasure, no rapture, no exquisite sin greater… than central air. ” – Azrael #moviequotes

There are only three official Presidential Seals: The seal in the Oval Office, the seal in the hall by the Liberty Bell, and the seal in the Hall of Presidents at the Magic Kingdom. It took an act of Congress for Disney to be allowed to use it.

US President #29 Warren Harding (1921-1923) Many historians consider him our worst President ever. There are many stories, including this one: Warren G. Harding once lost all the White House china gambling, on one hand of cards.

My life is an open book, but I just spilled some tea on it and nowiowe wrifsjkvhbflvdhl

The Capital of the Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo

TV Quotes… “Is that your final answer?” (Regis Philbin) on “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire”

A group of baby Piglets is called a Litter or Farrow.

When the internet first became popular we were afraid of people from the internet finding us in real life, now we’re afraid of people in real life finding out about our lives on the internet.

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