November 3,1957 Soviet Launch 1st Dog in Space

November 3,1957 Soviet Launch 1st Dog in Space

The Soviet Union launches the first animal into space—a dog name Laika—aboard the Sputnik 2 spacecraft. Laika, part Siberian husky, lived as a stray on the Moscow streets before being enlisted into the Soviet space program. Laika survived for several days as a...
Friday, November 11 is  Veterans Day

Friday, November 11 is Veterans Day

“Honor to the soldier and sailor everywhere, who bravely bears his country’s cause. Honor, also, to the citizen who cares for his brother in the field and serves, as he best can, the same cause.” ― Abraham Lincoln Here’s some information about the day set...
November 1 is World Vegan Day

November 1 is World Vegan Day

World Vegan Day History In 1944, in the UK, Donald Watson took the first and last letters of the word “vegetarian,” and created the word “vegan” to indicate being vegetarian from beginning to end – (not only not eating any animals, but...
Born Oct. 30, 1735 – John Adams

Born Oct. 30, 1735 – John Adams

On this day in 1735, John Adams, the son of a farmer and a descendant of Plymouth Rock pilgrims, is born in Braintree, Massachusetts. He enrolled in Harvard University at 16 and went on to teach school and study law before becoming America’s second president. Adams...