On This Day November 4th

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November 4th is the three hundredth eighth day of the year, and there are 57 days remaining until the end of the year.

 

Events

 1677 – The future Mary II of England marries William, Prince of Orange; they later jointly reign as William and Mary.

1783 – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Symphony No. 36 is performed for the first time in Linz, Austria.

1847 – Sir James Young Simpson, a Scottish physician, discovers the anesthetic properties of chloroform.

1890 – City and South London Railway: London's first deep-level tube railway opened between King William Street and Stockwell.

1922 – In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

1952 – The United States government established the National Security Agency, or NSA.

1973—The Netherlands experienced the first car-free Sunday caused by the 1973 oil crisis. Highways were used only by cyclists and roller skaters.

 

Birthdays

1640 – Carlo Mannelli, Italian violinist and composer (d. 1697)

1879 – Will Rogers, American actor and screenwriter (d. 1935)

1884 – Harry Ferguson, Irish engineer, invented the tractor (d. 1960)

1908 – Joseph Rotblat, Polish-English physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (d. 2005)

1916 – John Basilone, American sergeant, Medal of Honor recipient (d. 1945)

1916 – Walter Cronkite, American journalist, voice actor, and producer (d. 2009)

1937 – Loretta Swit, American actress and singer

1975 – Orlando Pace, American football player

1992 – Julian Wießmeier, German footballer

 

Holiday Highlight

  Use Your Common Sense Day

The concept of common sense is ancient, first highlighted by philosopher Aristotle, who described it as the ability of animals, including humans, to process perceptions, memories, and imagination to make judgments. Aristotle argued that true reasoned thinking is unique to humans, making them more sophisticated than animals.

The French philosopher René Descartes later emphasized that everyone possesses a similar amount of common sense, though it is often not used effectively. Since the Age of Enlightenment, "common sense" has been used both positively, as a standard for good taste, and as a source of logical principles.

Today, common sense is defined as the basic level of practical knowledge and judgment necessary for living reasonably and safely. Applying common sense can help avoid many problems.

Common Sense Day was created by Bud Bilanich, a career mentor and author who emphasizes the importance of common sense for success in life. The first celebration took place in 2015.

 

Holidays And Observance

Color the World Orange  

Fill Our Staplers Day  

Job Action Day  

King Tut Day

National Candy Day

National Chicken Lady Day

National Easy-Bake Oven

National Skeptics Day

National Waiting for t

Use Your Common Sense Day  

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