On This Day November 21st

O.T.D.

November 21st is the 325th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 40 days remain until the end of the year.

 

 Events

164 BCE – Judas Maccabeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family, rededicates the Temple in Jerusalem, an event commemorated each year by the festival of Hanukkah. (25 Kislev 3597 in the Hebrew calendar.)

1620 – Plymouth Colony settlers sign the Mayflower Compact (November 11, O.S.)

1676 – The Danish astronomer Ole Rømer presents the first quantitative measurements of the speed of light.

1783 – In Paris, Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d'Arlandes make the first untethered hot air balloon flight.

1877 – Thomas Edison announced the invention of his phonograph, a machine that could record and play sound.

1900 – Claude Monet's paintings are shown at Gallery Durand-Ruel in Paris.

1905 – Albert Einstein's paper that led to the mass–energy equivalence formula, E = mc², is published in Annalen der Physik.

1918 – The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 allows women to stand for Parliament in the U.K.

1920 – Irish War of Independence: On "Bloody Sunday" in Dublin, the Irish Republican Army (I.R.A.) assassinated a group of British Intelligence agents, and British forces killed 14 civilians at a Gaelic football match at Croke Park.

1959 – American disc jockey Alan Freed, who had popularized the term "rock and roll" and music of that style, is fired from WABC radio over allegations he had participated in the payola scandal.

 

Birthdays

1694 – Voltaire, French writer and philosopher (d. 1778)

1787 – Samuel Cunard, Canadian businessman, founded the Cunard Line (d. 1865)

1886 – Harold Nicolson, English author and politician (d. 1968)

1904 – Coleman Hawkins, American saxophonist and clarinet player (d. 1969)

1916 – Sid Luckman, American football player, and soldier (d. 1998)

1931 – Lewis Binford, American archaeologist and academic (d. 2011)

1945 – Goldie Hawn, American actress, singer, and producer

1965 – Björk, Icelandic singer-songwriter

1969 – Ken Griffey Jr., American baseball player and actor

1985 – Carly Rae Jepsen is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress.

 

Holiday Spotlight

Humane Society Anniversary Day

  The Humane Society International, or H.S.I., is a non-profit organization promoting animal welfare. It addresses issues such as animal cruelty, including inhumane practices and conditions affecting companion and farm animals, illegal animal trade, animal slaughter, and use of animals in research and product testing.

 Humane Society International was founded in 1991, with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Currently, the C.E.O. of H.S.I. is Kitty Block. Humane Society Anniversary Day is a day that celebrates the establishment of the organization.

 In almost 50 countries worldwide, the group collaborates with national and international governments, humane organizations, animal protectionists, and animal welfare campaigners. They work together to find a solution to act against animal cruelty and to encourage an ethic of respect and compassion for all life.

 Humane Society International also assists policymakers in drafting animal-friendly legislation, rules, policy statements, and resolutions. It promotes animal welfare through trade capacity, building projects in developing countries, and international anti-cruelty campaigns.

 Humane Society International has risen to prominence over the years. It is now a regular and active participant in international events such as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. The United Nations has also granted it Category I A General Consultative Status.

 There are more than 12 million supporters of Humane Society International globally. It is the largest animal protection organization in the world, with branches in all major countries, including India and South Korea.

 

Other Include

Alascattalo Day

DrinksGiving

False Confession Day

Gingerbread Day

Lebanon Independence Day

National Entrepreneurship

National Red Mitten Day (Canada)

National Stuffing Day

Pumpkin Pie Day

World Hello Day

World Television Day

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