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2002 First everRussian mathematician Grigori Perelman posts the first of three preprint texts with his proof of the Poincaré conjecture. It remains the only of the Millennium Prize Problems in mathematics to be solved. He later refused both the prize money from Clay Mathematics Institute as well as the Fields Medal for his work.
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1869 Oddly trueThe Victorian Aboriginal Protection Act is enacted in Australia, giving the government control of indigenous people's wages, their terms of employment, where they could live, and of their children, effectively leading to the Stolen Generations.
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1750 First everThe F.H.C. Society, also known as the Flat Hat Club, is formed at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia. It is the first college fraternity.
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1675 First everGottfried Leibniz demonstrates integral calculus for the first time to find the area under the graph of y = ƒ(x).
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1620 Oddly trueThe Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod.
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2025The GuardianOne-third of museums lost government funding since Trump took office, survey saysReport including responses from more than 500 museum directors finds median loss of $30,000 in grants or contracts
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2018The GuardianAlmost 300 asylum seekers prevented from sailing to Australia in past yearExclusive: Documents show international authorities ‘disrupted’ 10 alleged attempts from international ports
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Cincinnati U group spokesman says dog will be burned in protest; Dean Nester Jr comments; ASPCA aide says there will…
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Demi Moore born
Demi Moore was born. American actress.
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Leonardo DiCaprio born
Leonardo DiCaprio was born. American actor, Oscar winner for The Revenant.
Died on this day
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1994Death
Kurt Cobain dies
Kurt Cobain, musician, died on this day in 1994. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Frontman of Nirvana, voice of a generation.
Accident
2012Death
Whitney Houston dies
Whitney Houston, singer and actress, died on this day in 2012. Accidental drowning. Remembered as: One of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Suicide
2014Death
Robin Williams dies
Robin Williams, actor and comedian, died on this day in 2014. Suicide. Remembered as: Known for his improvisational skills and wide variety of roles.
Assassinated
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.
Suicide
2008Death
Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Famous birthdays
21 this weekToday · 11 November
- Leonardo DiCaprioAmerican actor (born 1974)Born 1974 · 52 years ago today
- Demi MooreAmerican actress (born 1962)Born 1962 · 64 years ago today
- Jonathan WintersAmerican comedian, actor and artist (1925–2013)Born 1925 · 101 years ago today
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Whoopi GoldbergAmerican actor and comedian (born 1955)13 November · born 1955
Robert Louis StevensonScottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)13 November · born 1850
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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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