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November 13 – Sandwich Day

Posted on November 13, 2020


There are many stories that claim that the modern sandwich is named after John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich.

November 13 - Sandwich Day


One story is that Lord Sandwich didn’t want to get up from gambling long enough to eat a proper meal, so he would ask his servants for the portable, no-need-for-a-plate meat-plus-bread. Another story suggests that the dedicated art patron, public servant, and naval officer ate what we now call sandwiches at his work desk.

Whatever the case, today is the Earl of Sandwich’s birthday (he was born on November 13, 1718), and we can remember him by eating our favorite sandwiches!

Here are some of mine: beef dips, Disneyland’s cheese-only Monte Cristo, a grilled cheese sandwich with pepperjack cheese, Subway’s Veggie Delite, a fully-loaded burger (preferably a veggie burger), and a variety of vegetarian sandwiches that I’ve been lucky enough to try in my life!

November 13 - Sandwich Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day




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November 13 - Sandwich Day
National Indian Pudding Day  






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November 13 - Sandwich Day

Women’s education rights activist Dorothea Erxleben






November 13 - Sandwich Day
Author Robert Louis Stevenson’s birthday





November 13 - Sandwich Day
Harvest Festival on the US Virgin Islands
November 13 - Sandwich Day



Anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial





November 13 - Sandwich Day

World Kindness Day

November 13 - Sandwich Day





International Tongue Twister Day


November 13 - Sandwich Day


Anniversary of Fantasia’s premiere


November 13 - Sandwich Day



Birthday of actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg





November 13 - Sandwich Day

Birthday of feminist and activist Helene Stöcker






November 13 - Sandwich Day

Birthday of feminist and activist Aridana Tyrkova-Williams










Plan ahead:

Check out my Pinterest boards for:
  • November holidays
  • November birthdays
  • Historical anniversaries in November

And here are my Pinterest boards for:
  • December holidays
  • December birthdays
  • Historical anniversaries in December

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