Detroit Free Press
This tagic event occured at a Who concert in Cincinnati on this day in 1979
Religious Holidays
FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF XAVIER celebrates the man who co-founded the Society of Jesus, or the Jesuits. He led several missions through Portugal, India and the far East. He died of a fever on this day in 1552 and is buried at the World Heritage Site Basilica of Bom Jesus in Goa.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
GIVING TUESDAY follows on the heels of a season of holiday shopping. The idea of the day is to pass some of those savings you took advantage of onto others who are less fortunate.
Awareness Spotlight shines on…
ROOF OVER YOUR HEAD DAY urges us to be thankful for what we have. It also encourages us to help out those who don’t have the bare necessities by volunteering at shelters, giving of our time and treasure to appropriate causes and to just pass on the blessings.
For Fun
WORLD TRICK SHOT DAY is all about showcasing your special talent. Maybe you have a special basketball or pool shot? Can you toss a CD like a frisbee across the room and make it into the CD player? If you can perform feats like this, the internet would love to see them.
On Today’s Menu…
GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE DAY is all about the fried onion topping. These crispy gems will sit atop a mound of green beans that have been baked in milk and cream of mushroom soup. The result is a delicious casserole that can be served at any time of this holiday season.
Sneak Peek at Tomorrow’s Events and Celebrations
Extraordinary Work Team Recognition Day
World Wildlife Conservation Day
National Cookie Day
National Sock Day
Package Protection Day
National Dice Day
Cabernet Franc Day
Wear Brown Shoes Day
Santa’s List Day
Earmuff Day
International Day of Banks
On this day…
1818 – Illinois becomes our 21st state
1910 – George Claude invents the neon light
1947 – A Streetcar Named Desire opens on Broadway – after the stunned crowd got over the frank portrayal of sexuality and brutality it just saw, they gave the performance a 30-minute round of applause
1967 – Dr. Christiaan Barnard performs the first human heart transplant with Louis Washkansky receiving the organ
1979 – Eleven people are trampled to death at a Who concert in Cincinnati. This was due to the practice of “festival seating” where the gates are opened at once allowing anyone to get whatever seat they can. Approximately 8,000 ticket holders were jostling for position when the coliseum glass doors broke allowing them to all rush in. The mad rush to get closest to the stage caused the carnage. Police found the bodies afterwards but were advised to let the show go on. The Who were not even told what had happened until the concert was over. This practice was banned but then reinstated 24 years later after safer procedures were put in place.
1992 -The world’s first text message is sent when Neil Papworth wishes a colleague “Merry Christmas” from his computer.
1994 – Sony releases its PlayStation gaming system
Happy Birthday to…
Cleveland Abbe (1838-1916)
He was into weather and time zones and is considered the Father of the Weather Bureau
Charles A. Pillsbury (1842-1899)
He was into flour
Ellen Swallow Richards (1842-1911)
She was the first woman accepted into a school of science and also founded home economics
Andy Williams (1927-2012)
This gifted crooner sold over 45 million records world-wide. His variety show, The Andy Williams Show, earned him 3 Emmys and his rendition of Danny Boy is something you have to hear.
Ozzy Osborne (1948- )
The “Prince of Darkness” was the front man for Black Sabbath before going solo and turning out some platinum selling albums – namely Blizzard of Oz followed by Diary of a Madman
Julianne Moore (1960- )
She has won Oscars, Emmys and Golden Globes for her work in As the World Turns (1985-2010), Benny and Joon (1993), Nine Months (1995) and The Hunger Games (2014)
Brenden Fraser (1968- )
This actor has entertained us in Encino Man (1992), George of the Jungle (1997), The Mummy (1999), and Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Most Awesome God, please watch over those who don’t have coats, food or even a roof over their head. May you provide for them and keep them warm and fed. I ask this in your name, Jesus, Amen.
Enjoy the day and make it your own
Thank you to National Day Calendar; National Today; History.com; Britannica.com; Wikipedia; on this day.com
#RoofOverYourHeadDay #GivingTuesday #FeastofSt.FrancisXavier #GreenBeanCasseroleDay #WorldTrickShotDay #Enjoythedayandmakeityourown
Happy Birthday to #ClevelandAbbe, #CharlesPillsbury, #EllenRichards, #AndyWilliams, #OzzyOsborne, #JulianneMoore, #BrendenFraser
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