World War 1 ended on 11/11
@flowerchilde (12529)
United States
November 11, 2011 3:10pm CST
I was researching something totally unrelated to today being 11/11/11, but came across the information that World War 1 ended on November 11, 1918. I knew about the 1918, but hadn't known it ended on 11/11. I am now assuming this is why Veteran's Day is on November 11. I could google it or something to find out for sure, and maybe I'll get around to doing that. I don't know if they observed a Veteran's Day previous to that date. Did you know WW1 ended on Nov 11?
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@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Yes, the end of WWI is why we observe Veteran's Day on Nov 11th. Once upon a time at 11am on Nov 11th , everyone would observe a moment of silence.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
19 Nov 11
See! I never knew that! I'm glad you wrote it! wow...
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Nov 11
Yes, 11-11-11. I wasn't aware that World War 1 ended November, 11, 1918. How interesting. ALot of interesting things have come out about this date. Many pregnant women worked with their doctors to have their child on this date. SOme even at 11 o'clock. Interesting what people will do.
@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I like numbers! I was born 5/5/55. I've never thought of the number 5 as particularly lucky or anything.. but my family felt they should throw me a surprise birthday party when I turned 55 on 5/5/2010, so I guess that was lucky! I see the number 55 a lot.. and other doubles too. Addresses, etc, but especially on clocks, it's always something :55 o'clock, or other double.. sometimes at very fitting moments.
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@celticeagle (166672)
• Boise, Idaho
22 Nov 11
Are you into numerology then? When I was married to my ex his birthday was in 1961, mine was 1951 and my daughter was 1971. Then when my granddaughter was born it was 1951, 1961, 1971, and 1991. I just turned 60!
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
11 Nov 11
I've long since forgotten the date WWI ended but I always honor Veterans' Day. My grandfather fought in the battle of the Argonne Forest, an experience that haunted him the rest of his life. War is full of horrors that good men should not have to endure. When they do, they deserve our respect and every honor we can give them.
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
19 Nov 11
I agree! War is like THE worst horror.. I hate to think of people enduring it..
@randy2611 (134)
• United States
11 Nov 11
Wow i have to say you really brought some cool information to the front of my mind. I really didn't connect the dots on this, you really focus on the wars and when they started and of course why. but you don't associate the ending of them with such specifics. Cool I kind of want to peek in some old history books to compare info start to finish. ha ha ha
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@flowerchilde (12529)
• United States
19 Nov 11
there's specific signs.. (i'm currently making a list)
