We have already begun to see our friends from up north start trickling down to sunny and warm Burnt Store Marina. And in November, one of the great things we begin to see is an abundance of outdoor events – fairs and festivals. November is also full of historic dates. Here are what you can expect:
November 1, 1848 – The first medical school for women opened in Boston. The Boston Female Medical School was founded by Samuel Gregory with only twelve students. In 1874, the school merged with the Boston University School of Medicine, becoming one of the first co-ed medical schools.
November 3 – Daylight Savings Time ends Sunday at 2 a.m. Turn back your clocks now – and get an extra hour of sleep.
November 4, 1890 – The first electrified underground railway system was officially opened in London.
November 7, 1885 – Canada’s first transcontinental railway, the Canadian Pacific, was completed in British Columbia.
November 8, 1519 – Cortes conquered Mexico. After landing on the Yucatan Peninsula in April, Cortes and his troops had marched into the interior of Mexico to the Aztec capital and captured Aztec Emperor Montezuma.
November 8, 1895 – X-rays (electromagnetic rays) were discovered by Wilhelm Roentgen at the University of Wuerzburg Cape in Germany.
November 9 – Veterans Parade, Cape Coral This parade honors America’s heroes past and present with a two-hour parade of marching bands and veteran groups down the Cape Coral Parkway, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The parade route is on the south side of Cape Coral Pkwy, heading west from Cape Coral Street to Chester Street.
November 11 – Celebrated in the U.S. as Veterans Day (formerly called Armistice Day) with parades and military memorial ceremonies. Be sure to participate in the Veterans Day activities in Burnt Store Marina to benefit Wish for Our Heroes Foundation.
November 13 – Sadie Hawkins Day,Inspired by events in the comic,strip, Li’l Abner, this uniquely,American holiday encourages,women to take,charge of their lives,and to ask men out on a date.,
November 14, 1666 – The first experimental blood transfusion took place in Britain, utilizing two dogs.
November 15 – 18 – Siesta Key Crystal Classic Sand Sculpting Festival, Sarasota Two dozen professional artists compete in creating sculptures on the Siesta Key beach. Those who buy tickets can watch the sculptures take shape, view them under colored lights at night, see demonstrations, and take lessons.
The party atmosphere includes a tent with full bar (no ticket required) and a vendor village. For information, go to siestakeycrystalclassic.com.
November 16 – A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale From Fernandina Beach to Ponce Inlet, all along Florida Scenic Highways, the A1A Super Scenic Garage Sale spans over 150 miles of Florida’s East Coast, from 8 am – 2 p.m. For information, go to http://www.scenica1a.org/super-scenic-150-
mile-garage-sale.
November 17, 1800 – The U.S. Congress met for the first time in the new capital at Washington, D.C.
November 21 – Use Less Stuff Day In anticipation of some of the year’s biggest and busiest shopping days in the United States – Black Friday (November 29) and Cyber Monday (December 1), this unofficial holiday encourages people to buy and use fewer things in order to reduce environmental waste and lower their energy use.
November 22, 1963 – At 12:30 p.m., in downtown Dallas, Texas, President John F. Kennedy’s motorcade slowly approached a triple underpass. Shots rang out. The President was struck in the back, then in the head. He was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital where fifteen doctors tried to save him. At 1 p.m., John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th President of the United States, was pronounced dead. On board Air Force One, at 2:38 p.m., Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President.
November 28 – Thanksgiving Day This is the latest that Thanksgiving can ever be held. Thanksgiving has been held on the fourth Thursday in November since 1941, which means that the actual date of the holiday shifts each year. The earliest Thanksgiving can occur is November 22; the latest is November 28.
November 29, 1929 – American explorer Richard Byrd and Bernt Balchen completed the first airplane flight to the South Pole.
