TodayOn this dayNovember 22
On this day
Good news on November 22.
Positive things that happened on November 22, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1880
On November 22, 1880, the performer known as Lillian Russell made her debut at Tony Pastor's Theatre in New York City.
For a read-aloud. Lillian Russell stepped on a New York stage for the first time.
1909
On November 22, 1909, garment worker Clara Lemlich told a meeting at Cooper Union in New York that a general strike should begin. The strike that followed won a 52-hour work week and four paid holidays a year for many shirtwaist makers.
For a read-aloud. Clara Lemlich called for a strike, and workers won a 52-hour week and paid holidays.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What would you say if you had one minute to ask for a fairer workplace?
- When did a performer first make a room full of people smile?
From the archive
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When a story is published on November 22, it will be listed here with the milestones above.