A law passed in 1968 changed the national commemoration of Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. It soon became apparent, however, that November 11 was a date of historic significance to many Americans. Therefore, in 1978 Congress returned the observance to its traditional date.
Alfred Bernhard Nobel was born in Swedenâs capital city, Stockholm, on October 21, 1833. His father was Immanuel Nobel, a self-made engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur who had been formally schooled only to the age of 14. His mother was Andriette Ahlsell, an accountantâs daughter. Although at first Immanuel Nobelâs business prospered, by the time Alfred was born, his father was bankrupt.
Alfred Nobel's Life. When Alfred was five years old his father moved to St. Petersburg in Russia. Alfred joined him a few years later. Alfred Nobel's Life - for Grade Schoolers. On 21 October 1833 a baby boy was born in Stockholm, Sweden, who was to become the founder of the Nobel Prize.