November 22nd is officially Cranberry Relish Day and Go For A Ride Day.
We’re now on the 326th day of the year, and have 38 days left.
This day was an important one in history. It’s a day of crime, technology, music and movies. Here you’ll learn about what historical events happened on this very day.
Did you know that on this day in 1995, the first of Disney’s “Toy Story” movies were released to theaters in the US? It was the first entirely computer-animated feature film to be released.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about November 22nd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on November 22 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2018
After 20 years of work, the Leaning Tower of Pisa had its lean corrected by 17.7 inches (45 cm).
2017
A baby girl named Vanellope Wilkins had her heart successfully put back inside her body.
She was the first baby born in the UK to survive being born with a condition that had her heart form outside her body. It took three operations to have her heart put inside her chest. She left the hospital on February 7, 2019.
2012
A 100-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Texas killed two people and injured 120 more.
A heavy fog caused the pile-up.
2008
YouTube Live had the largest viewed broadcast ever, with guest artists performing from San Francisco and Tokyo.
It featured performances from celebrities like The Black Eyed Peas, will.i.am, Katy Perry, and more.
1989
The Discovery Space Shuttle was launched on the fifth Department of Defense shuttle mission.
Known as mission STS-33, it was the 32nd shuttle mission and the last to fly in the 1980s. After orbiting the Earth for seven cycles, Discovery deployed a top-secret US military satellite. It’s believed that the satellite was a spy satellite designed to listen in on military and civilian communications from communist nations.
Famous Births
If you’re celebrating your birthday today, you share the same birthday with Scarlett Johansson! Check out these other famous people who were born on this day!
1996
Hailey Bieber
American
Model
Age:
27 years old
Born In:
Arizona, USA
1984
Scarlett Johansson
American
Actress
Age:
39 years old
Born In:
New York, USA
1994
Dacre Montgomery
Australian
Actor
Age:
29 years old
Born In:
Western Australia, Australia
1988
Jamie Campbell Bower
English
Actor
Age:
35 years old
Born In:
England, UK
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, November 22nd has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1917
1963
John F. Kennedy
American
President
1917
1963
John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy was an American president born on May 29, 1917. He died on this day in 1963, at age 46 in Dallas, Texas, USA.
Died On:
Nov 22, 1963 (Age 46)
Died In:
Texas, USA
Quotes
Memorable quotes are being said or written every day. Here we have the most notable quote ever said on November 22.
1902
All things are inconstant except the faith in the soul, which changes all things and fills their inconstancy with light.
James Joyce
Irish Novelist
Special Holidays
If you can spare some time today, here are some unique holidays you could get involved with.
National Cranberry Relish Day
Cranberry Relish Day is here just in time for Thanksgiving to remind you of this beautifully tart side dish! Sure, canned cranberry sauce can be used in a pinch, but why not spend today making up a big batch of homemade cranberry relish to make Thanksgiving even tastier.
Go For A Ride Day
Whether it’s at home, in the office, or on the couch, we spend far too much time these days stuck in one place! Go For A Ride Day encourages us to get out and about more, so take your car or get on your bike, scooter, skateboard, or motorbike and go for a ride to somewhere new!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Blue M&Ms didn’t exist until 1995. A poll was held to replace the tan shade of M&M that was deemed redundant because of the brown M&M.
Birthday & Zodiac
For those of you who were born on November 22, your star sign is Sagittarius.
Fire is the element given to Sagittarius. Sagittarians spread like flames in whichever direction the wind takes them while burning a light brightly under others as they go.
If you were born in November, your birthstone is the topaz. Legend has it that an individual who wears topaz jewelry will be blessed with the gifts of intelligence and strength.
Those who were born on November 22nd were likely conceived the same year on March 1st.
Babies conceived on November 22nd, 2023, will be due next year around August 15th.
