A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

A thought for the day: If I had my life to live over again, I would have made a rule to read some poetry and listen to some music at least once every week. -- British scientist Charles Darwin

Other Notable Events for November 25

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1783, more than 6,000 British troops evacuated New York City after signing the peace treaty ending the Revolutionary War.

In 1947, film industry executives introduced the ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for November 25

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1835
- automobile designer Karl Benz in 1844
- social reformer Carrie Nation in 1846
- writer Leonard Woolf in 1880
- ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

Today is Monday, Nov. 25, the 330th day of 2024 with 36 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, November 25

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

On November 25th, 1950, the People's Republic of China joined the Korean War.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

A thought for the day: The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off; it's with you all the time. -- American dancer Alvin Ailey