On This Day November 15th

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November 15th is the three hundredth nineteenth day of the year, and there are 46 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

1532 – Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire: Commanded by Francisco Pizarro, Spanish conquistadors under Hernando de Soto meet Incan Emperor Atahualpa for the first time outside Cajamarca, arranging for a meeting in the city plaza the following day.

1777 – American Revolutionary War: After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation.

1806 – Pike Expedition: Lieutenant Zebulon Pike spots a mountain peak near the Colorado foothills of the Rocky Mountains. It was later named Pikes Peak in his honor.

1864 – American Civil War: Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins his March to the Sea.

1920 – The Free City of Danzig is established.

1942 – World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory.

1968 – The Cleveland Transit System became the first transit system in the Western Hemisphere to provide direct rapid transit service from a city's downtown to its major airport.

2001 – Microsoft launches the Xbox game console.

 

Birthdays

 1738 – William Herschel, German-English astronomer and composer (d. 1822)

1868 – Emil Racoviță, Romanian biologist, zoologist, and explorer (d. 1947)

1887 – Georgia O'Keeffe, American painter and educator (d. 1986)

1905 – Mantovani, Italian conductor and composer (d. 1980)

1932 – Petula Clark was an English singer-songwriter and actress.

1936 – H. B. Bailey, American race car driver (d. 2003)

1967 – Jon Preston, New Zealand rugby player

1968 – Ol' Dirty Bastard, American rapper and producer (d. 2004)

1995 – Blake Pieroni, American swimmer

 

Holiday Highlight

 Steve Irwin Day

Steve Irwin Day honors the life of the beloved Australian zookeeper Steve Irwin, who was born on February 22, 1960. He grew up in a wildlife-loving family surrounded by animals. In 1970, his family opened the Beerwah Reptile and Fauna Park in Queensland, which later became the Australia Zoo, the site that established Steve Irwin Day in 2007.

Although he lacked a formal degree in wildlife, Steve had extensive experience. At age six, he received a 12-foot python, and by nine, he wrestled his first crocodile with his father's guidance. He married in 1991, and footage from their honeymoon formed the first episode of the TV series "The Crocodile Hunter," which turned him into a cultural icon.

Tragically, on September 4, 2006, Steve was killed by a stingray while filming for "Ocean's Deadliest." His memorial service drew over 300 million viewers worldwide. As a conservationist, he was dedicated to preserving endangered species and fighting illegal poaching.

 

Holidays And Observance

America Recycles Day

American Enterprise Day

Day of the Imprisoned Writer

George Spelvin Day

I Love to Write Day

International Stand Up to Bullying Day

National Bundt Day

National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

National Philanthropy Day

National Raisin Bran Cereal Day

National Spicy Hermit Cookie Day

Pack Your Mom's Lunch Day

Rock Your Mocs Day

Steve Irwin Day    

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