Come one, come all....there is still time to board a flight to China and arrive in time for Wednesday November 11, Singles Day. I've heard it's like the Black Friday or Cyber Monday equivalent in America. Double Eleven ,as the day is also known (11/11), started in 1993 at Nanjing University as a day for single men to party with other single men but has since morphed into a day for both genders to party together. In November 11, 2011 (11/11/11) the cyber madness kicked into gear as it was thought to be extra special to have six elevens rather than the normal four elevens.
Better off that I have not figured out how to navigate the Chinese shopping sites nor linked our bank card up to them. I stick with my summer shopping sprees in the meantime. But if you do decide to come visit us for Singles Day, Taylor Swift is preforming in Shanghai that night. Or you could come to China to celebrate Veteran's Days'
Here are some other notable events courtesy of OnThisDay.com
2014 - The leaders of China and Japan meet for formal talks after more than two years of severe tension over a territorial dispute
2011 - 25th Soul Train Music Awards: Cee-Lo Green, Jill Scott win
2008 - The RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) set sail on her final voyage to Dubai.
2009 - 43rd Country Music Association Award: Taylor Swift & Brad Paisley wins
2004 - The death of Yasser Arafat is confirmed by the Palestine Liberation Organization, of unidentified causes.
1999 - Last upside down date until January 1, 6000
1994 - Bill Gates buys Leonardo da Vinci's "Codex" for $30,800,000
1968 - John Lennon & Yoko Ono appear nude on cover of "2 Virgins" album
1963 - Gordie Howe ties Rocket Richard's lifetime 544 goal record
1946 - NY Knicks' 1st game at Madison Sq Garden loses 78-68 to Chic Stags
1938 - Kristallnacht; Jews forced to wear Star of David
1939 - Kate Smith first sings Irving Berlin's "God Bless America"
1926 - U.S. Route 66 is established
1925 - Louis Armstrong records 1st of Hot Five & Hot Seven recordings
1923 - Eternal flame lit for tomb of unknown solder, Arc de Triumph
1924 - Martin Beck Theater opens at 302 W 45th St NYC
1909 - Construction of US navy base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, begins
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