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- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1968RITES FOR BEA DRAW NON-CATHOLIC AIDESThe New York Times◆
- 2023OpenAI staff threaten to quit en masse unless Sam Altman is reinstatedThe Guardian◆
- 2022Ready to shine: metallics are here to help you sparkleThe Guardian◆
- 1789New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.Wikipedia◆
- 1991First Nagorno-Karabakh War: An Azerbaijani military helicopter carrying a peacekeeping mission team was shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh, disrupting ongoing peace talks.Wikipedia◆
- 1985Windows 1.0, the first version of Microsoft Windows available to the public, was released.Wikipedia◆
- 1917First World War: The Battle of Cambrai began with British forces having initial success over Germany's Hindenburg Line.Wikipedia◆
- 2022The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar. This is the first time the tournament was held in the Middle East.Wikipedia◆
- 1998The first space station module component, Zarya, for the International Space Station is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Wikipedia◆
- 1985Microsoft Windows 1.0, the first graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft, is released.Wikipedia◆
- 1977Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem, seeking a permanent peace settlement.Wikipedia◆
- 1974The first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 occurs when Lufthansa Flight 540 crashes while attempting to takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, killing 59 out of the 157 people on board.Wikipedia◆
- 1900The French actress Sarah Bernhardt receives the press at the Savoy Hotel in New York at the outset of her first visit since 1896. She talked about her impending tour with a troupe of more than 50 performers and her plans to play the title role in Hamlet.Wikipedia◆
- British Left Waffles on Falkland IslandsHall of Fame◆
- 1968RITES FOR BEA DRAW NON-CATHOLIC AIDESThe New York Times◆
- 2023OpenAI staff threaten to quit en masse unless Sam Altman is reinstatedThe Guardian◆
- 2022Ready to shine: metallics are here to help you sparkleThe Guardian◆
- 1789New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights.Wikipedia◆
- 1991First Nagorno-Karabakh War: An Azerbaijani military helicopter carrying a peacekeeping mission team was shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh, disrupting ongoing peace talks.Wikipedia◆
- 1985Windows 1.0, the first version of Microsoft Windows available to the public, was released.Wikipedia◆
- 1917First World War: The Battle of Cambrai began with British forces having initial success over Germany's Hindenburg Line.Wikipedia◆
- 2022The 2022 FIFA World Cup begins in Qatar. This is the first time the tournament was held in the Middle East.Wikipedia◆
- 1998The first space station module component, Zarya, for the International Space Station is launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Wikipedia◆
- 1985Microsoft Windows 1.0, the first graphical personal computer operating environment developed by Microsoft, is released.Wikipedia◆
- 1977Egyptian President Anwar Sadat becomes the first Arab leader to officially visit Israel, when he meets Israeli prime minister Menachem Begin and speaks before the Knesset in Jerusalem, seeking a permanent peace settlement.Wikipedia◆
- 1974The first fatal crash of a Boeing 747 occurs when Lufthansa Flight 540 crashes while attempting to takeoff from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya, killing 59 out of the 157 people on board.Wikipedia◆
- 1900The French actress Sarah Bernhardt receives the press at the Savoy Hotel in New York at the outset of her first visit since 1896. She talked about her impending tour with a troupe of more than 50 performers and her plans to play the title role in Hamlet.Wikipedia◆
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Edwin Hubble born
Edwin Hubble was born. American astronomer.
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Joe Biden born
Joe Biden was born. 46th US president.
1975Birth
Dierks Bentley born
Dierks Bentley was born. American country singer.
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1793Death
Death of Louis XVI
King Louis XVI of France was executed by guillotine in Paris during French Revolution.
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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.
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1890Death
Vincent van Gogh dies
Vincent van Gogh, painter, died on this day in 1890. Suicide by gunshot. Remembered as: Post-Impressionist whose work deeply influenced 20th-century art.
Suicide
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.
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1997Death
Diana, Princess of Wales dies
Diana, Princess of Wales, member of british royal family, died on this day in 1997. Car crash in Paris. Remembered as: Global humanitarian and celebrated royal figure.
Famous birthdays
21 this weekToday · 20 November
- Dierks BentleyAmerican country singer-songwriter (born 1975)Born 1975 · 51 years ago today
- Joe BidenPresident of the United States from 2021 to 2025Born 1942 · 84 years ago today
- Edwin HubbleAmerican astronomer (1889–1953)Born 1889 · 137 years ago today
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Jena MaloneAmerican actress (born 1984)21 November · born 1984
BjorkIcelandic singer (born 1965)21 November · born 1965
VoltaireFrench writer and philosopher (1694–1778)21 November · born 1694
Scarlett JohanssonAmerican actress (born 1984)22 November · born 1984
Boris BeckerGerman tennis player, coach, and commentator (born 1967)22 November · born 1967
Charles de GaulleFrench general and statesman (1890–1970)22 November · born 1890
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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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