November 23rd is Espresso Day and Fibonacci Day.
Today marks day 328 of the year, and we have 38 days remaining in 2024.
If today is a special day for you, then you’ll be amazed when you learn about what makes this day special day in history! Here you will discover the incredible past events that all happened November 23rd.
Did you know that on this day in 1889, the jukebox was presented for the first time at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco? It had four sets of a very basic type of headphone so that up to four people could listen at once.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about November 23rd in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on November 23 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2004
Blizzard released World of Warcraft for PC and Mac, changing the MMORPG scene forever.
Most people know someone addicted to World of Warcraft (WoW) at some point in their lives, and that’s not even an exaggeration! With expansion pack after expansion pack releasing, it’s no surprise that WoW keeps dragging players back to the game.
1980
The National Black Independent Political Party (NBIPP) was formed in the US.
The African-American community in the US was becoming increasingly worried about their place in the US’s political world, so they started the NBIPP. The party was created over a three-day convention held in Philadelphia from November 21-23. The group separated after just six years of political activity.
1924
The New York Times published Edwin Hubble’s discovery that the Andromeda “nebula” is actually a galaxy.
Before Hubble’s discovery, it was commonly thought that the entire universe was contained within our galaxy, the Milky Way. The discovery was made at the Mount Wilson Observatory in California, which had the world’s largest telescope. Hubble’s findings completely changed the way we view the universe.
534 BC
Thespis of Icaria, an ancient Greek poet, became the first recorded person to act out a character in a play.
Before this, actors would merely speak as themselves instead of as other fictional or non-fictional characters. Thespis was also responsible for inventing the form of theatre known as Greek Tragedy.
Famous Births
If today is your birthday, you have this in common with Miley Cyrus. Find out more about what famous people were born on this day.
1996
Lia Marie Johnson
American
Actress
Age:
27 years old
Born In:
Hawaii, USA
1984
Lucas Grabeel
American
Actor
Age:
39 years old
Born In:
Missouri, USA
1979
Kelly Brook
English
Model
Age:
44 years old
Born In:
England, UK
Quotes
Below you’ll find the most popular things people have said on this day throughout history.
1927
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows.
Helen Keller
American Author
Special Holidays
Looking for a reason to celebrate? Well, here’s a few! These unique holidays are sure to bring some enjoyment to your day.
National Espresso Day
Considering a large part of the world virtually runs off espresso, it’s amazing that this celebration doesn’t run for a week! Try buying a fancier pack of coffee beans and make your own delicious espresso, or take yourself out to a fancy coffee shop for a top-shelf brew!
Fibonacci Day
Fibonacci Day honors the Fibonacci Sequence and Leonardo Fibonacci, the man who brought the concept to Europe. We celebrate it today as the first four numbers of the sequence (1,1,2,3) resemble today’s date. So celebrate by learning more about these magical numbers today!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Karen Gillan shaved her head bald for her role as Nebula in Guardians of the Galaxy. Marvel ended up making a wig of the hair she wore on the show “Selfie.”
Birthday & Zodiac
If you were born on November 23rd, your star sign is Sagittarius.
Sagittarians are incredibly spontaneous and will jump at almost any chance for an adventure.
All those born in November have the Topaz birthstone. Topaz is a very hard and durable gemstone and provides love and affection while also providing strength and intelligence.
For people born on this day, your estimated date of conception falls on March 2nd in the same year.
A baby that is conceived on November 23, 2024, will likely be due next year around August 16.
