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The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing is a title that's awarded to a three-year-old thoroughbred horse who wins the Kentucky Derby, the Preakness Stakes, and the Belmont Stakes. The Kentucky Derby is th...
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Do you love puns? Today is your day for a play on words. Abet & Aid Punsters Day focuses on using words to communicate a double meaning. Fail to participate? You may be pun-ished! This event was created...
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1996 saw the birth of two news behemoths: FOX News and Al Jazeera. Though the same age, these two organizations couldn't be more different. FOX News went live on October 7, 1996, and today, November 1, 1...
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Alice in Wonderland premiered on November 26, 1865. Written by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pen name Lewis Carroll, it narrates a girl who fell into a rabbit hole and entered a fantasy world. The...
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ABOUT AUSTRALIA'S ARIA AWARDS The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (commonly known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAs) is an annual event celebrating the Australian music...
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The Arlington International Film Festival (AIFF) showcases a diverse array of films from both local and international filmmakers, fostering a unique platform for cultural exchange in the heart of Massachu...
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Created by the General Federation of Women's Clubs in 1929, National Author's Day became a part of the official US Department of Commerce's annual observation days in 1949. It is a celebration of the auth...
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CMA Music Awards are the longest-running country music awards on television. The ceremony first aired in 1968 and features top talent in the music genre of American country music. The actual date is not...
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Bud Bilanich, a public speaker, created Common Sense Day to honor Hollywood actor Will Roger’s birthday. Rogers was known for his portrayal of cowboys and his humor playing on collective common sense.
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Cookie Monster Day marks the anniversary of the creation of the Sesame Street character Cookie Monster in 1966 by Jim Henson. Cookie Monster is a blue furry character whose famous line is "Me want cooki...
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The International Emmy Awards honors television films and programs produced outside the US and is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. This awards program aims to prom...
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National Games and Puzzle Week falls during Thanksgiving Week. It is a promotion designed to promote socially interactive games, which usually include non-electronic, board, cards, role-playing, and educa...
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In American theater tradition, when an actor plays more than one role in a production, he/she is listed in the playbill as George Spelvin for the second (In England, the name Walter Plinge is used). On No...
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Guinness World Records Day celebrates the organization that celebrates the extraordinary! The Guinness Book of Records was first created in 1955 and has been cataloging the astonishing people and events...
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Jukebox Day celebrates the November 23, 1889, release of the first paid phonograph machine. The date accommodates the Thanksgiving holiday in the United States each year. The jukebox, an iconic symbol of...
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The Latin Grammy Awards is an event usually held in November. Sponsored by the Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, this event highlights the works and achievements in the Latin music industry pe...
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Launched by Story Corps in 2008, the National Day of Listening persuades people to spend some time talking to families and friends and recording stories about their lives. People are encouraged to speak w...
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Mickey Mouse Day commemorates the first official premiere of Mickey Mouse on November 18, 1928, in the short film Steamboat Willie. You can view this below. Today is the official beginning of the Walt D...
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The MTV Europe Music Awards honors musicians and performers in Europe. Presented by MTV Networks Europe and established in 1994, it was conceptualized as an alternative to MTV Video Music Awards. Begi...
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Pins and Needles is a day that commemorates the satirical play "Pins and Needles," which debuted on November 27, 1937. "Pins and Needles is the only hit ever produced by a labor union, and the only time...