Hello and welcome to November! Wow.
Of course we can’t control the weather or march of time, but we can take a little time to slow down and that’s what Saturday mornings are for.
If you are new, welcome!
If you have been taking the “scroll down memory lane” with us for awhile, thank you!
Either way it’s just a simple way to start the day by looking back at events that happened on this day before we head out to make new history today. So, grab your favorite sippin’ drink and let’s scroll!
Today is Saturday, November 1st, the 305th day of the year.
On this day:
In 1800, John Adams became the first President to live in the White House in Washington D.C..
In 1924, the Boston Bruins NHL franchise was founded.
In 1945, the first issue of “Ebony” magazine was published.
In 1964, Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns became the first running back to rush for ten-thousand career yards.
In 1985, actor, comedian Phil Silvers died at the age of 73. He is best remembered for his role as “Sergeant Bilko.”
In 1994, during a two-hour ceremony, the Chicago Bulls retired Michael Jordan’s number 23 jersey.
In 1999, former Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton died of bile duct cancer. The NFL great was 45-years-old.
In 2005, voters in Denver, Colorado voted to allow residents over the age of 21 to legally possess up to an ounce of marijuana.
In 2006, after almost 50 years on the Las Vegas Strip, the Stardust Hotel closed its doors for good.
In 2015, the Kansas City Royals won the World Series for the first time in 30-years. They beat the New York Mets in five games. The Royals last won the World Series in 1985 and lost the Fall Classic the year before.
In 2015, Michael Bruce Curry was installed as the Episcopal Church’s first African-American leader. He was installed as the Presiding Bishop.
In 2015, Chipotle closed dozens of their restaurants amid an E. coli scare in the northwest.
In 2017, the Houston Astros became World Series champions for the first time in their history.
In 2018, after a sexual harrassment case, Google employees stage a mass walkout protest.
In 2022, rapper Takeoff of the group Migos was shot and killed at the age of 28.
That brings us here to this day. Whatever plans you have for your own 11.1.2025 here’s hoping there are moments along the way to record on the pages of your own history books.
Thanks for stopping by!
