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National Cappuccino Day

Today is National Cappuccino Day! Cappuccino was created in Italy in the 1600’s. It got its name from an Italian order of monks known as the Catholic Capuchins—a group of friars that wore dark brown hoods, similar to the color of the drink.  

Prepared with espresso, hot milk, and a cap of foam, cappuccino is the customary way to jumpstart your day in Italy. In Western Europe, it's just the opposite: cappuccino is most popular as an after-dinner drink. Treat yourself to a kick of caffeine or send a cappuccino free eCard to celebrate National Cappuccino Day!

Today is also National Harvey Wallbanger Day

November is Family Literacy Month & National Pomegranate Month & Peanut Butter Lover's Month & National Pet Adoption Month


This week is Pursuit of Happiness Week

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History for November 8   1793 - The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time. 1887 - Doc Holliday died at the age of 35. The gun fighting dentist died from tuberculosis in a sanitarium in Glenwood Springs, CO. 1933 - The Civil Works Administration was created by executive order by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The organization was designed to create jobs for more than 4 million unemployed people in the U.S. 1942 - During World War II, Operation Torch began as U.S. and British forces landed in French North Africa. 1956 - After turning down 18,000 names, the Ford Motor Company decided to name their new car the "Edsel," after Henry Ford's only son. 1964 - Judy Garland and her daughter, Liza Minnelli appeared together at the London Palladium. 1967 - John Lennon's "How I Won the War" opened in the U.S. It was the first solo movie by a Beatle. 1995 - Michael Jackson and Sony Corp. of America combined forces and created the world's third-largest music publishing company with more than 100,000 titles. _________________________________________________________ "Enthusiasm is the greatest asset in the world. It beats money and power and influence." --Henry Chester