NATIONAL COOK FOR YOUR PETS DAY
November 1st celebrates National Cook For Your Pets Day. This national holiday encourages cooking something for the pet companion in your life. #CookForYourPetsDay
NATIONAL CALZONE DAY
If the air is resplendent with the aroma of garlic and tomato sauce on November 1st, it might just be time to celebrate National Calzone Day. #NationalCalzoneDay
NATIONAL CINNAMON DAY
The holiday season warms up with National Cinnamon Day on November 1st. It's the spice that ushers in a season while being versatile all year long. #NationalCinnamonDay
NATIONAL BIOLOGIC COORDINATORS DAY
Biologic coordinators are some of the most important advocates for patients in healthcare—yet too often, their work goes unrecognized. That's why, on November 1, National Biologic Coordinators Day will recognize the daily commitment of biologic coordinators everywhere. #NationalBiologicCoordinatorsDay
AUTISTICS SPEAKING DAY
We all look at the world in our own unique ways. However, people with autism experience the world differently from most of us. They approach the world in often novel ways. Maybe one of the most important ways we all connect to and understand the world is through communication. Autistics Speaking Day on November 1 encourages autistic people to tell their stories using whatever means works for them. And everyone else is encouraged to listen, hear, read and comprehend their stories from their point of view. #AutisticsSpeakingDay
NATIONAL BISON DAY
National Bison Day, on the first Saturday in November, honors one of the most majestic beasts to roam the land. #NationalBisonDay
NATIONAL BRUSH DAY
National Brush Day on November 1st reminds us all to follow the American Dental Association's guidelines. Sometimes the day is referred to as Brush Your Teeth Day. #NationalBrushDay
NATIONAL DEEP FRIED CLAMS DAY
National Deep Fried Clams Day on November 1st recognizes a popular seafood item enjoyed since the 1840s. #DeepFriedClamsDay
NATIONAL FAMILY LITERACY DAY
Families gather around to observe National Family Literacy Day on November 1st. Families who read together succeed together. #FamilyLiteracyDay
NATIONAL AUTHOR'S DAY
On November 1, millions of people celebrate authors and the books they write on National Author's Day. #NationalAuthorsDay
NATIONAL VINEGAR DAY
On November 1st National Vinegar Day not only makes things taste great, but it also makes things sparkle, too. #NationalVinegarDay
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay
Cool Stuff: ✍️ National Author's Day
History & Trivia - This day was first conceived in 1928 by Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, president of the Illinois Women's Club. She was inspired after receiving a signed copy of a book from writer Irving Bacheller, and wanted a way to thank all American authors for their contribution to literature.
How to Celebrate!
Say Thanks: Send a quick note or post an appreciation tag to your favorite living author—it "brightens the sometimes lonely business of being a writer."
Support Local: Visit a local independent bookstore or library today and buy/borrow a new title.
Read Aloud: Spend an extra 15 minutes reading to a child, partner, or pet to appreciate the power of storytelling.
Coming on November 2, 2025
National Days
DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS
NATIONAL DEVILED EGG DAY
NATIONAL OHIO DAY
Notable Birthdays for November 1
Caroline Still Anderson (1848-1919) - One of the first Black women to become a physician in the U.S.
William Merritt Chase (1849-1916) - Founder of the Chase School, which is now Parsons School of Design.
Stephen Crane (1871-1900) - Novelist and short story writer who wrote Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.
Grantland Rice (1880-1954) - Poet and journalist who became a well-known sports writer and announcing.
Sippie Wallace (1898-1986) - Blues musician who is best known for her hit Up the Country Blues in the 1920s.
Laura LaPlante (1904-1996) - Silent film actress.
Johnny Indrisano (1906-1968) - Film stuntman.
Maxie Rosenbloom (1907-1976) - Professional boxer known as "Slapsie Maxie."
Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (1915-2010) - Co-founder of the DuSable Museum of African American History.
John W. Peterson (1921-2006) - Successful Christian musician who wrote of 1,000 songs.
Betsy Palmer (1926-2015) - Actress who played the mother of Jason on Friday the 13th.
James Bradford (1928-2013) - Olympic weightlifter.
Bill Anderson (1937-Still Living) - Country music singer nicknamed "Whispering Bill."
Barbara Bosson (1939-2023) - American actress known for her role as Fay Furillo in Hill Street Blues.
Larry Flynt (1942-2011) - Founder Larry Flynt Publications.
Jim Steinman (1947-2021) - Songwriter and producer who has written songs for Bonnie Tyler and Meatloaf.
Jeannie Berlin (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role in the 1972 hit The Heartbreak Kid.
Belita Moreno (1949-Still Living) - Actress best known for her role as Benny Lopez on George Lopez.
Mitch Kapor (1950-Still Living) - Founder of the Lotus Software and Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Robert B. Laughlin (1950-Still Living) - Physicist who created the Laughlin wavefunction.
Dan Peek (1950-2011) - Pioneer of contemporary Christian music.
Ronald Bell (1951-2020) - Founding member of Kool and the Gang.
Jan Davis (1953-Still Living) - Female NASA astronaut.
Lyle Lovett (1957-Still Living) - Country music singer.
Anthony Kiedis (1962-Still Living) - Lead vocalist and founding member of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
William Kenneth Alphin (1963-Still Living) - Second half of the country duo Big and Rich whose stage name is Big Kenny.
Jenny McCarthy (1972-Still Living) - T.V. personality.
Penn Badgley (1986-Still Living) - Actor known for his role as d Joe Goldberg in You.
Memorable Events for November 1
1683 - New York is subdivided into 12 counties.
1776 - Mission San Juan Capistrano founded in CA.
1787 - The African Free School in NY opens.
1800 - President John Adams moves into the Executive Mansion (White House).
1802 - Ohio begins forming a state constitutional.
1834 - Poker is officially published for the first time as a Mississippi riverboat game.
1848 - The first medical school for women (Boston Female Medical School) opens MA.
1870 - The Weather Bureau makes its first official meteorological forecast.
1894 - Thomas Edison films the Buffalo Bill show.
1896 - National Geographic shows an image of a woman's breast on the cover of their printed magazine.
1897 - The Library of Congress building opens to the public.
1921 - The American Birth Control League after the National Birth Control League and Voluntary Parenthood League merge.
1938 - Baseball legend Ernie Lombardi (Cincinnati Reds) becomes the first catcher to win the National League MVP.
1938 - Seabiscuit beats Triple Crown winner War Admiral by 3 lengths and becomes the greatest horse race in history.
1941 - Japanese naval staff officer Suguru Suzuki arrives at Pearl Harbor on the Taiyo Maru boat carrying 340 passengers with intentions of scoping out the island for a future attack.
1942 - John H. Johnson publishes the first issue of the Negro Digest.
1951 - U.S. Army soldiers are exposed to desert rock after a few atomic explosions used for training.
1957 - The world's longest suspension bridge opens MI.
1968 - The movie rating system is officially introduced with the ratings G, M, R, and X.
1971 - The President Eisenhower dollar coin is put into circulation.
1988 - Staten Island ferry gets pay phones installed.
1997 - The Expanded Negro Leagues Museum opens in Kansas City to honor Black baseball players.
2009 - Sisters Serena and Venus Williams play against for the WTA Championship.
2012 - Gmail becomes the world's most popular email provider.
