On This Day November 12th

  OTD

November 14th is the three hundredth eighteenth day of the year, and there are 47 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

332 BC – Alexander the Great was crowned pharaoh of Egypt.

1680 – German astronomer Gottfried Kirch discovered the Great Comet of 1680, the first comet to be discovered by telescope.

1889 – Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days.

1910 – Aviator Eugene Burton Ely performs the first takeoff from a ship in Hampton Roads, Virginia, taking off from a makeshift deck on the USS Birmingham in a Curtiss pusher.

1922 – The British Broadcasting Company began radio service in the United Kingdom.

1952 – The New Musical Express publishes the first regular UK Singles Chart.

1957 – The "Apalachin meeting" in rural Tioga County in upstate New York is raided by law enforcement; many high-level Mafia figures are arrested while trying to flee.

1971 – Mariner 9 enters orbit around Mars.

2003 – Astronomers discover 90377 Sedna, the most distant trans-Neptunian object.  

 

Birthdays

  

 

Holiday Highlight

 National American Teddy Bear Day

Do you remember the name of your childhood teddy bear? Today, we celebrate these cherished companions, whether you gave yours away, stored it in the attic, or still cuddled with it.

While the origins of National American Teddy Bear Day are unclear, teddy bears have a rich history. Margarete Steiff created the first stuffed bear for her nephew after a zoo visit in 1903. Morris Michtom named them "Teddy Bears" in honor of President Theodore Roosevelt, who famously refused to shoot a bear during a hunting trip in 1902. Michtom produced many teddy bears, making them beloved childhood toys.

Originally made with mohair fur, teddy bears are now commonly crafted from velour, satin, denim, and synthetic materials. They have inspired art, including John Walter Bratton’s 1907 instrumental "The Teddy Bears' Picnic" and characters like Teddy Ruxpin and Winnie the Pooh in the 1990s.

Teddy bears provide emotional comfort to children, leading to initiatives like the Teddy Bear Corps, where first responders give bears to distressed kids. Representing love and care, teddy bears are popular gifts for birthdays and Valentine's Day.

 

Holidays And Observance

 International Girls Day

International Guinness World Records Day  

International Selfie Day

International Tempranillo Day  

Loosen Up, Lighten Up Day

National American Teddy Bear Day

National Family PJ Day

National Guacamole Day

National Pickle Day

National Spicy Guacamole Day

Operating Room Nurse Day

Spirit of NSA Day (National Speakers Association)

World Diabetes Day

World Liability Day  

World Quality Day   

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