November 15th History, Trivia, and Fun Facts |
November 15th History Highlights |
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November 15th is… |
America Recycles Day National Bundt CakeDay National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day National Philanthropy Day Raisin Bran Cereal Day National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day |
Raisin Bran Cereal Day |
| National Raisin Bran Cereal Day is celebrated on November 15th. This day pours a bowl of one the country’s go-to cereals, made from toasted oat or wheat flakes with plump raisins added – these have been an American breakfast staple for generations! In 1925, only one company produced this delicious treat: US Mills (based out of Omaha). In those days, they introduced us not just to our first taste experience but also invented what we now know as “Skinner’s RaisinBranners.” While other bran-type cereal existed beforehand, such as General Contracting Company Ltd.’s “Force,” Skinner’s was the first to add raisins. Now, National Raisin Bran Cereal Day celebrates this delicious breakfast cereal! So make sure you have a bowl today in honor of this important day. |
November 15th Birthday Quotes |
“Mortal danger is an effective antidote for fixed ideas. “ “Mantovani was a great influence on me.” “I’m afraid that I’m either going to have to write myself something or direct something if I’m going to get somewhere.” “Comedy is the most palliative way to make a point. People are more willing to listen if they can laugh.” “Expect the unexpected in the kingdom of madness!” “I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way – things I had no words for.” |
November 15th Birthdays |
1738 – William Herschel, German-English astronomer and composer (discovered infrared radiation, died in 1822) 1887 – Georgia O’Keeffe, American painter, and educator (died in 1986) 1891 – Erwin Rommel, German field marshal (died in 1944) 1905 – Mantovani, Italian conductor, and composer (died in 1980) 1928 – C. W. McCall, American Singer/Songwriter, and politician 1929 – Ed Asner, American actor, singer, and producer 1932 – Petula Clark, English Singer/Songwriter, and actress 1932 – Clyde McPhatter, American singer (died in 1972) 1939 – Yaphet Kotto, American actor and screenwriter 1940 – Sam Waterston, American actor 1951 – Beverly D’Angelo, American actress, singer, and producer 1952 – Randy Savage, American wrestler (died in 2011) 1953 – James Widdoes, American actor, director, and producer 1957 – Kevin Eubanks, American guitarist, and composer 1962 – Judy Gold, American comedian, actress, and producer 1968 – Ol’ Dirty Bastard, American rapper and producer (died in 2004) 1980 – Ace Young, American Singer/Songwriter, and actor (American Idol) 1985 – Lily Aldridge, American model 1991 – Shailene Woodley, American actress |
November 15th History |
1492 – Christopher Columbus’ notes included the first recorded reference to tobacco. 1660 – First kosher butcher (Asser Levy) was licensed in New York City (New Amsterdam). 1791 – The first Catholic college in the US, Georgetown University, opened 1806 – First US college magazine, Yale Literary Government, published its first issue 1894 – First newspaper Sunday color comics section was published (NY World) 1896 – The first long-distance transmission of hydroelectricity from the Niagara Falls Power Company flowed to Buffalo, N.Y., 26 miles away. 1904 – King Camp Gillette was issued a US patent (#775,134) for his invention of a safety razor using disposable blades. 1914 – Canton Bulldog Harry Turner became the first player to die from game-related injuries (spinal) in the “Ohio League”, the direct predecessor to the National Football League. 1920 – The first assembly of the League of Nations was held in Geneva, Switzerland. 1926 – The National Broadcasting Company (NBC) launched with a radio network of 24 stations across the USA. 1956 – Li’l Abner opened at St James Theater New York City. 1959 – The murders of the Clutter Family in Holcomb, Kansas occurred, which inspired Truman Capote’s non-fiction book In Cold Blood. 1969 – Wendy’s Hamburgers opened in Columbus, Ohio. 1971 – Intel advertised the 4004-processor, the first microprocessor. 1979 – The Unabomber struck for the first time when a bomb exploded in the cargo cabin of an American Airlines 727 on its way from Chicago to Washington. 1980 – #1 Hit November 15, 1980 – December 26, 1980: Kenny Rogers – Lady 1984 – Baby Fae died, an infant born a month earlier, but lived for 20 days with a transplanted baboon heart. 1990 – The world discovered that Milli Vanilli, the hot, new Grammy-winning pop duo, were lip-synching in their songs, and resulted in losing the Grammy award for Best New Artist. 1993- Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake, and Christina Aguilera joined the cast of The New Mickey Mouse Club. November 15, 2001, Microsoft Xbox released, Video Game Console 2007 – #1 Hit September 15, 2007 – September 28, 2007: Soulja Boy – Crank That (Soulja Boy) November 15, 2013 – PlayStation 4 released, Video Game Console |
Today’s Random Trivia and Shower Thoughts |
Vincent Van Gogh had an older brother, also named Vincent, who died exactly one year to the day before the famous painter was born. Math was discovered, not invented Help! I got stuck in a shampoo lather, rinse, repeat loop! In less than 100 years, humanity has witnessed two global conflicts, the invention and use of the atomic bomb, three flu epidemics, the invention of the computer and smartphones, the first moon landing, and pet rocks. When with friends, and a bear (or any large, meat-eating animal) charges, you just need to run faster than one of the people in your group. You may have to trip someone up. The Capital of Dominica is Roseau “Get your stinking paws off me, you damned dirty ape.” – George Taylor (Charlton Heston) in Planet of the Apes, 1968 “Make it work!” #TVCatchphrase All large copy machines are designed to hold an entire ream of paper. Don’t be the person who only puts half in. – LifeProTips Del Shannon – Real Name: Charles Westover My friend asked: We tend to eat animals that are vegetarians: cows, goats, sheep, chickens. So my question to you is if you were starving would you eat a person? I mean, assuming the person was a vegetarian. Useless Pronunciation: E as in el One of the 7 Wonders of the Middle Ages: Porcelain Tower of Nanjing in Nanjing, China, constructed in the early 1400s. |
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