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- Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery ChargeHall of Fame◆
- 1975Minor U.S. Economic Recovery Spurs Taiwan BoomThe New York Times◆
- 2019Scott Ludlam pleads not guilty over Sydney Extinction Rebellion protestThe Guardian◆
- 2017Citizenship fiasco could hit Coalition harder, Malcolm Turnbull acknowledgesThe Guardian◆
- 1856The first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication.Wikipedia◆
- 1869In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.Wikipedia◆
- 1792Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars.Wikipedia◆
- 1217The Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul's Cathedral, London by King Henry III, acting under the regency of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke which re-establishes for free men rights of access to the royal forest that had been eroded by William the Conqueror and his heirs.Wikipedia◆
- 1977The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.Wikipedia◆
- 1944The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later going on to create more for nearly the entire American nuclear arsenal.Wikipedia◆
- 1917First World War: Canadian forces captured Passendale, Belgium, after three months of fighting against the Germans at the Battle of Passchendaele.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.Wikipedia◆
- 1986Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.Wikipedia◆
- Man Struck by Lightning Faces Battery ChargeHall of Fame◆
- 1975Minor U.S. Economic Recovery Spurs Taiwan BoomThe New York Times◆
- 2019Scott Ludlam pleads not guilty over Sydney Extinction Rebellion protestThe Guardian◆
- 2017Citizenship fiasco could hit Coalition harder, Malcolm Turnbull acknowledgesThe Guardian◆
- 1856The first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication.Wikipedia◆
- 1869In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.Wikipedia◆
- 1792Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars.Wikipedia◆
- 1217The Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul's Cathedral, London by King Henry III, acting under the regency of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke which re-establishes for free men rights of access to the royal forest that had been eroded by William the Conqueror and his heirs.Wikipedia◆
- 1977The Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Tammy Baldwin became the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.Wikipedia◆
- 1944The B Reactor at the Hanford Site in the U.S. state of Washington began producing plutonium, with the facility later going on to create more for nearly the entire American nuclear arsenal.Wikipedia◆
- 1917First World War: Canadian forces captured Passendale, Belgium, after three months of fighting against the Germans at the Battle of Passchendaele.Wikipedia◆
- 2012Tammy Baldwin becomes the first openly gay politician to be elected to the United States Senate.Wikipedia◆
- 1986Sumburgh disaster: A British International Helicopters Boeing 234LR Chinook crashes 2.5 miles (4.0 km) east of Sumburgh Airport killing 45 people. It is the deadliest civilian helicopter crash on record.Wikipedia◆
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1856 First everThe first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication.
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1869 First everIn New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.
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1792 Oddly trueBattle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars.
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1217 Oddly trueThe Charter of the Forest is sealed at St Paul's Cathedral, London by King Henry III, acting under the regency of William Marshall, 1st Earl of Pembroke which re-establishes for free men rights of access to the royal forest that had been eroded by William the Conqueror and his heirs.
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1977 WeirdThe Kelly Barnes Dam, located above Toccoa Falls College near Toccoa, Georgia, fails, killing 39.
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2019The GuardianScott Ludlam pleads not guilty over Sydney Extinction Rebellion protestFormer Australian Greens senator was charged with disobeying a police direction at an October climate protest
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2017The GuardianCitizenship fiasco could hit Coalition harder, Malcolm Turnbull acknowledgesPM says eligibility questions could have consequences but he won’t say if John Alexander will be referred to high court
Read on The Guardian →- 1975The New York TimesMinor U.S. Economic Recovery Spurs Taiwan Boom
Minor US econ recovery seen as spurring econ boom in Taiwan, where oil crisis and worldwide slump last yr caused shar…
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The first story from the collection Scenes of Clerical Life by the English author George Eliot was submitted for publication.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1869 First ever
In New Brunswick, New Jersey, Rutgers College defeats Princeton University (then known as the College of New Jersey), 6–4, in the first official intercollegiate American football game.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Battle of Jemappes in the French Revolutionary Wars.
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James Naismith was born. Canadian inventor of basketball.
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Ethan Hawke was born. American actor known for Training Day.
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Emma Stone was born. American actress, Oscar winner for La La Land.
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Cleopatra dies
Cleopatra, queen of the ptolemaic kingdom, died on this day in 30 BC. Suicide (historically debated, asp bite). Remembered as: The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt.
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1980Death
John Lennon dies
John Lennon, musician, died on this day in 1980. Assassinated in New York City. Remembered as: Co-lead vocalist and founder of The Beatles.
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44 BCDeath
Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
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1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
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1962Death
Marilyn Monroe dies
Marilyn Monroe, actress and model, died on this day in 1962. Barbiturate overdose. Remembered as: Iconic actress and sex symbol of the 1950s and 1960s.
Famous birthdays
22 this weekToday · 6 November
- Emma StoneAmerican actress and film producer (born 1988)Born 1988 · 38 years ago today
- Ethan HawkeAmerican actor, director and author (born 1970)Born 1970 · 56 years ago today
- James NaismithInventor of basketball (1861–1939)Born 1861 · 165 years ago today
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Gordon RamsayBritish celebrity chef (born 1966)8 November · born 1966
Bram StokerIrish author (1847–1912)8 November · born 1847
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Celebrates the birth of Adolphe Sax, the Belgian instrument maker who invented the saxophone.
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2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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