NATIONAL SANDWICH DAY
Whether you stack it high or thin, National Sandwich Day on November 3rd recognizes one of America's favorite lunch items. #NationalSandwichDay
JOB ACTION DAY
Job Action Day on the first Monday in November redefines the opportunities in the career world. Celebrate by exploring your options. #JobActionDay
NATIONAL HOUSEWIFE’S DAY
National Housewife's Day sets aside November 3rd to recognize the millions of hardworking housewives. The day honors the stay-at-home moms who take care of the children and the home. It's a 24/7 job that sometimes does not get the thank you that is much deserved. #NationalHousewifesDay
BROADCAST TRAFFIC PROFESSIONAL'S DAY
National Broadcast Traffic Professional's Day honors those in radio and television traffic departments. Each year, the observance takes place on November 2nd, unless that day falls on a weekend. Then it is observed on the following Monday. #TrafficProfessionalsDay
National Sandwich Day
Daily Dose: Sandwich History & Trivia
We have a British nobleman to thank! The sandwich was popularized in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich, who allegedly asked for meat tucked between two slices of bread so he could eat without leaving the gambling table. It was convenient, and the idea instantly caught on!
Actionable Focus: How to Celebrate!
1. Go Gourmet: Ditch the basic ham and cheese. Try creating a signature sandwich with artisan bread, unique sauces, and gourmet fillings.
2. Support Your Deli: Visit a local mom-and-pop deli or sandwich shop to show them some love.
3. Pay It Forward: Make an extra sandwich and give it to a person in need—a simple way to honor a truly universal food.
Coming on November 4, 2025
National Days
NATIONAL CANDY DAY
NATIONAL CHICKEN LADY DAY
Notable Birthdays on November 3
Stephen F. Austin (1793-1836) - Known as the Father of Texas.
William Cullen Bryant (1794-1878) - Journalist and long-time editor of the New York Review.
Calvin Fairbank (1816-1898) - Minister who aided escape slaves to freedom.
Harry Staley (1866-1910) - Professional baseball pitcher and first to hold the record for runs batted in.
Rosalie Edge (1877-1962) - Environmentalist who advocated for environmental and species preservation.
Ralph Greenleaf (1899-1950) - Billiards (pool) player who has been considered the greatest pool player of all time.
Walker Evans (1903-1975) - Photographer who documented the Great Depression.
Lois Mailou Jones (1905-1998) - Painter who told a story of Black people around the world in her works.
Hal Jackson (1915-2012) - Radio host who broke barriers for future Black radio and disc jockeys.
Bob Feller (1918-2010) - Professional baseball player known as "Bullet Bob."
Elizabeth P. Hoisington (1918-2007) - One of the first women to attain the rank of brigadier general in the U.S. Army.
George Yardley (1928-2004) - First player in NBA history to score 2,000 points.
Lois Smith (1930-Still Living) - Actress who played roles in Twister, How to Make an American Quilt, and Fried Green Tomatoes.
Aneta Corsaut (1933-1995) - Actress who played Helen Crump on the Andy Griffith Show.
Mike Evans (1949-2006) - Actor who played Lionel Jefferson on both All in the Family and The Jeffersons.
Roseanne Barr (1952-Still Living) - Star of the sitcom Roseanne.
Jim Cummings (1952-Still Living) - The official voice of Winnie the Pooh.
Kate Capshaw (1953-Still Living) - Actress who played Willie Scott in the Indiana Jones movies.
Helios Creed (1953-Still Living) - Member of the popular 70s rock band Chrome.
Dennis Miller (1953-Still Living) - Political commentator and talk show host.
Kevin Murphy (1956-Still Living) - Puppeteer of Tom Servo.
Gary Ross (1956-Still Living) - Producer of the films Seabiscuit and The Hunger Games.
Gabe Newell (1962-Still Living) - Co-founded of the video game company Valve.
Jeanette J. Epps (1970-Still Living) - Aerospace engineer and NASA astronaut.
Mick Thomson (1973-Still Living) - Guitarist for the heavy metal band Slipknot.
Memorable Events on November 3
1783 - Continental Army is disbanded.
1762 - Spain claims Louisiana.
1791 - Indians kill 637 soldiers during the Battle at Wabash.
1796 - John Adams becomes the second President of the U.S.
1813 - U.S. troops annihilate the Red Stick Creek Indian village in AL.
1868 - John Willis becomes the first Black person elected to the U.S. Congress.
1883 - Black Bart the Poet gets robs his last stagecoach, but leaves behind a clue that leads to his capture.
1883 - The Supreme Court decides federal courts have no jurisdiction over Native American tribal Council.
1896 - Black inventor J.H. Hunter recieves his patent for portable weighing scales.
1908 - William Taft is elected the 27th President of the U.S.
1911 - Chevrolet enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
1917 - First class mail goes up to 3 cents per ounce.
1936 - Franklin Roosevelt is elected the 32nd President of the U.S.
1943 - 500 U.S. Air Force aircraft devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany.
1955 - Scientists Carlton E. Schwerdt and Fred L. Schaffer crystallize the pure polio virus to examine a possible vaccine.
1956 - The The Wizard of Oz is televised for first time.
1962 - Wilt Chamberlain scores 72 points against LA Lakers.
1964 - Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time since 1880.
1969 - President Nixon addresses the nation asking for the U.S. to show solidarity on the Vietnam War effort.
1970 - President Nixon promises a gradual removal of troops in Vietnam.
1973 - NASA's Mariner 10 becomes the first space probe to reach that planet Mercury.
1979 - A group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis shoot 5 members of the Communist Workers Party during a rally in NC.
1997 - The U.S. imposes sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens.
2014 - One World Trade Center opens in NY City, replacing the Twin Towers that were destroyed on September 11, 2001.
