When did red socks day begin?
Red Socks Day commemorates Sir Peter Blake, who was killed by
pirates on December 5th, 2001. The red socks came about because
when leading the winning 1995 America's Cup racing team, Sir Blake
wore red socks. In fact, the only time his team ever lost was when
he and his red socks were not on the boat. The first mentions of
Red Socks Day appear to be in 2010.