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Today Is... (November 2008)

Daily Commemorations

by Ron Victoria
Regular Feature
November 1, 2008

Every day for years, Ron Victoria (AKA Ron/NJ) reported on the commemorations of the day on the Teachers.Net Golden Apples Chatboard. Now his many fans will find his Today is... for each month right here in the Teachers.Net Gazette!

November is...

International Drum Month,
Peanut Butter Lover's Month, and
Slaughter Month.

Nov. 1 is ... Plan Your Epitaph Day

Nov. 2 is ... National Deviled Egg Day

Nov. 3 is ... Sandwich Day and Housewife's Day

Nov. 4 is ... Waiting for the Barbarians Day

Nov. 5 is ... Gunpowder Day

Nov. 6 is ... Saxophone Day and Marooned Without A Compass Day

Nov. 7 is ... National Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day

Nov. 8 is ... Dunce Day

Nov. 9 is ... Chaos Never Dies Day

Nov. 10 is ... Forget-Me-Not Day

Nov. 11 is ... Air Day

Nov. 12 is ... National Pizza with the Works Except Anchovies Day

Nov. 13 is ... National Indian Pudding Day

Nov. 14 is ... Operation Room Nurse Day

Nov. 15 is ... National Clean Out Your Refrigerator Day

Nov. 16 is ... Button Day

Nov. 17 is ... Take a Hike Day

Nov. 18 is ... Occult Day

Nov. 19 is ... Have a Bad Day Day

Nov. 20 is ... Absurdity Day

Nov. 21 is ... World Hello Day and False Confessions Day

Nov. 22 is ... Start Your Own Country Day

Nov. 23 is ... National Cashew Day

Nov. 24 is ... Use Even If Seal Is Broken Day

Nov. 25 is ... National Parfait Day

Nov. 26 is ... Shopping Reminder Day

Nov. 27 is ... Pins And Needles Day

Nov. 28 is ... Make Your Own Head Day

Nov. 29 is ... Square Dance Day

Nov. 30 is ... Stay At Home Because You're Well Day