Not every day with memorable date is memorable

Schools and organizations are busy honoring American veterans today in ceremonies that have been going on since the end of World War I, with an armistice that took place in the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. That's an easy date to remember and with good reason -- their sacrifice should never be forgotten.

It's especially memorable this year, however, as we type "11/11/11," the first time anyone younger than 100 years has experienced such a repetitive date.

For purists, the world celebrated the beginning of the 20th century on Jan. 1, 1901, and the beginning of a new millennium on Jan. 1, 2001.

On Feb. 2, 1902, nearly all of Waterbury, Connecticut's, downtown district caught fire, and on Feb. 2, 2002, Groundhog Day was celebrated for the 115th year at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.

March 3, 1903, saw Congress approve an act which made it illegal to allow obviously sick immigrants to enter the United States. On March 3, 2003, Chris Taylor of CNN.com wrote about the political potential of "smart mobs" organized through the use of cell phone text and computers.

April 4, 1904, saw a group of African Americans organize a boycott of Richmond, Virginia, streetcars in a protest of racial discrimination. On April 4, 2004, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency began patrols with unmanned aerial vehicles to identify illegal immigrants at U.S. land borders.

The Stratton Brothers went on trial in London on May 5, 1905, the first time fingerprint evidence was used to gain a conviction. On May 5, 2005, the Indian Space Research Organization launched a mapping satellite and an amateur radio satellite.

Max August Zorn, discoverer of Zorn's lemma, a powerful mathematical tool, was born on June 6, 1906. On June 6, 2006, the Church of Satan conducted the 40th anniversary of its first high mass in Los Angeles.

Robert A. Heinlein, an American science fiction writer who died in 1988, was born on July 7, 1907. On July 7, 2007, the New Seven Wonders of the World were designated -- The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Mexico's Chichen Itza Mayan site, the Colosseum in Rome and the Taz Mahal in India.

Wilbur Wright made the brothers' first public flight at a racecourse in Le Mans, France, on Aug. 8, 1908. The 2008 Summer Olympics started in the Beijing National Stadium in China, on Aug. 8, 2008.

On Sept. 9, 1909, the 1,600-foot-long Santa Monica Pier opened to the public in California, and on Sept. 9, 2009, a complete collection of digitally remastered Beatles albums became available on iTunes.

Theodore Roosevelt flew as a passenger in an airplane for more than three minutes on Oct. 10, 1910. On Oct. 10, 2010, Hanoi, Vietnam, celebrated its 1,000th birthday.

Jesus didn't return on Dec. 12, 1912, as some predicted, and it's a safe bet he won't be back on Dec. 12, 2012, according to biblical scholars.

The "Great Blue Norther" of Nov. 11, 1911, saw many cities in the central United States break record high and low temperatures on the same day.

Only the passing of midnight tonight will determine what Nov. 11, 2011's most memorable event will be.