(PCM) They say that writing is a lonely profession, but not today! In 1949, the U.S. government designated November 1st as National Author’s Day, due in part to one Mrs. Nellie Verne Burt McPherson, a super fan who wanted to give thanks to American authors for their contributions.
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November 1 in Pop Culture History
1512 – Michelangelo’s paintings on ceiling of Sistine Chapel in Vatican, Italy were first exhibited. He started the work in 1508.
1570 – The All Saints’ Flood devastated the Dutch coast.
1604 – William Shakespeare’s tragedy The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice was first presented.
1611 – Shakespeare’s romantic comedy The Tempest was first presented
1755 (Earthquake & Tsunami) Lisbon, Portugal – an estimated 10,000-100,000 people were …
