November Dates
The 4th Thursday in November
Thanksgiving
Which President first ordered a national day of Thanksgiving?
George Washington
"Mr. Drysdale give us that bird for a meal, not a pet."
"He's awful smart, pa, and friendly too. Why I learned him to shake hands."
"Elly, he ain't likely to be goin' into politics."
Beverly Hillbillies
Gettysburg
American Civil War
Yeah they were dancin' and singin'
And movin' to the groovin'
And just when it hit me
Somebody turned around and shouted
Play That Funky Music
by Wild Cherry
November 11th
Veterans Day
Which President made Thanksgiving a permanent national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
"Do we really need to go to Mrs. Wolowitz's home for Thanksgiving dinner?"
Big Bang Theory
Saving Private Ryan
WWII
Gotta make a move to a town that's right for me
Town to keep me movin'
Keep me groovin' with some energy
Funkytown
by Lipps Inc
On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered this famous speech in Pennsylvania.
The Gettysburg Address
Which Thanksgiving day event was made famous for its appearance in the movie Miracle on 34th Street?
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Kris Kringle: [smells other Santa's breath] "You've been drinking."
Drunken Santa Claus: "Well, it's cold outside. A man's gotta do something to keep warm."
Miracle on 34th Street
Full Metal Jacket
Vietnam War
Those kids were fast as lightning
In fact, it was a little bit frightening
But they fought with expert timing
There were funky China men from funky Chinatown...
Kung Fu Fighting
Carl Douglas
On November 22, 1718, this notorious pirate was killed off the coast of North Carolina after a long and prosperous career.
Blackbeard (aka Edward Teach)
Which Turkeys gobble?
Male
"Those aren't pillows!"
Planes, Trains, & Automobiles
The Crossing
American Revolution
It's like thunder, lightning
The way you love me is frightening
Knock On Wood
by Amii Stewart
November 22, 1963
JFK assassination
What Native American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims?
The Wampanoag
"I don't feel bad for myself; I just feel bad because I ruined everyone's Thanksgiving..."
A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving
Private York
WWI
(With you I'm not shy) to show the way I feel
(With you I might try) my secrets to reveal
For you are are a...
Magnet and Steel
by Walter Egan