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November 11 is the 315th day of the year (316th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Events 1333 - Flood of the Arno River, causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani Events 1499 - Publication of the Catholicon in Treguier ( Brittany) Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Events 1492 - The Ensisheim Meteorite the oldest Meteorite with a known date of impact strikes the Earth around noon in a Wheat Events 1519 - Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with great a Celebration Events 694 - Egica, a king of the Visigoths of Hispania, accuses Jews of aiding Muslims sentencing all Events 1444 - Battle of Varna: The crusading forces of King Vladislaus III of Varna (aka Ulaszlo I of Hungary and Wladyslaw Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Events 1533 - Conquistadors from Spain under the leadership of Francisco Pizarro arrive in Cajamarca, Inca Events 655 - Battle of Winwaed: Penda of Mercia is defeated by Oswiu of Northumbria. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Events 284 - Diocletian is proclaimed emperor by his soldiers Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Events 284 - Diocletian was chosen as Roman Emperor. 762 - Bögü Khan of the Uyghurs, Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Events 800 - Charlemagne arrives at Rome to investigate the alleged crimes of Events 380 - Theodosius I makes his adventus, or formal Events 1034 - Máel Coluim mac Cináeda, King of Scots dies Donnchad, the Events 43 BC - The Second Triumvirate alliance of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus ("Octavian" later "Caesar Augustus" Events 1095 - Pope Urban II declares the First Crusade at the Council of Clermont For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events Events 1777 - San Jose California, is founded as el Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe Events 1700 - Battle of Narva — A Swedish army of 8500 men under Charles XII defeats 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common November 2007 is the eleventh month of that year It began on a Thursday and 30 days later ended on a Friday PortalCurrent events News collections and sources See WikipediaNews collections and sources. November 2004: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September November 11, 2003 November 2003 - please do not remove or delink the the date header November 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - November 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - November 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 50 days remaining until the end of the year.

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Events

• 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Maxentius and Licinius to be Augusti, while rival contender Constantine I is declared Caesar of Britain and Gaul. Events By Place Roman Empire November 11 — The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire the Carnuntum (Καρνοιις in Ptolemy) was an important Roman army camp in what is now Austria. The Roman Empire was the post-Republican phase of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial Tetrarchy ( Greek: "leadership of four " can be applied to any system of government where power is divided between four individuals Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius (c 278 - 28 October 312) was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312 For other Romans of this name see Licinius (gens. Valerius Licinianus Licinius (c Augustus (plural augusti) Latin for "majestic" "the increaser" or "venerable" was an Ancient Roman Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus (27 February ca. 272 &ndash 22 May 337 commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or Saint Constantine Caesar (plural Caesars Latin: Caesar (plural Caesares is a Title of imperial character Roman Britain refers to those parts of the island of Great Britain controlled by the Roman Empire between AD 43 and 410 Gaul (Gallia was the Roman name for the region of Western Europe comprising present day northern Italy, France, Belgium, western
• 1215 - The Fourth Lateran Council meets, defining the doctrine of transubstantiation, the process by which bread and wine are transformed into the body and blood of Christ. The Fourth Council of the Lateran was summoned by Pope Innocent III with his Papal bull of April 19, 1213. See also Eucharist (Catholic Church On the related belief that Christ is present in the Eucharist in body blood soul and divinity see Real Presence. Christ is the English term for the Greek ( Khristós) meaning "the anointed "
• 1500 - Treaty of Granada - Louis XII of France and Ferdinand II of Aragon agree to divide the Kingdom of Naples between them. The Treaty of Granada was signed and ratified on November 25, 1491 between the king of Granada Abú `Abd Allah Muhammad Boabdil and Louis XII ( June 27, 1462 – January 1, 1515) called "the Father of the People" (Le Père du Peuple was the thirty-fifth king Ferdinand II of Aragon the Catholic (Fernando II de Aragón y V de Castilla "el Católico" Ferran II d'Aragó "el Catòlic" Ferrando II d'Aragón The Kingdom of Naples was an informal name of the Polity officially known as the Kingdom of Sicily which existed on the mainland of the southern Italian
• 1620 - In what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod, the Mayflower Compact is signed on the Mayflower, establishing the basic laws for the Plymouth Colony. Provincetown Harbor is a large Natural harbor located off of the town of Provincetown, Massachusetts. Cape Cod (or simply the Cape to most New Englanders is a Peninsula nearly coextensive with Barnstable County Massachusetts and forming the easternmost The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. The Mayflower was the famous Ship that transported the English Separatists better known as the Pilgrims, from Southampton, England Plymouth Colony (sometimes New Plymouth or The Old Colony) was an English colonial venture in North America from 1620 until 1691 (Old Style date; November 21 per New Style date. Old Style (or OS) and New Style (or NS) are used in English language historical studies either to indicate that the start of the Julian year Events 164 BC - Judas Maccabaeus, son of Mattathias of the Hasmonean family restores the Temple in Jerusalem. Old Style (or OS) and New Style (or NS) are used in English language historical studies either to indicate that the start of the Julian year )
• 1634 - Following pressure from Anglican bishop John Atherton, the Irish House of Commons passes "An Act for the Punishment for the Vice of Buggery". Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs John Atherton (1598 &ndash 1640 was the Anglican Bishop of Waterford and Lismore in the Church of Ireland. The Irish House of Commons was the Lower house of the Parliament of Ireland, that existed from 1297 until 1800
• 1673 - Second Battle of Khotyn in the Ukraine, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under the command of Jan Sobieski. Battle of Khotyn on 11 November 1673 was a battle where Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth forces under Hetman Jan Sobieski defeated Ottoman Empire Ukraine (Україна Ukrayina, /ukrɑˈjinɑ/ is a country in Eastern Europe. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officially the Commonwealth of the Crown of the Polish Kingdom and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania also known as the Most Serene Republic John III Sobieski, (Jan III Sobieski (17 August 1629 - 17 June 1696 was one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth defeat the Ottoman army. The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923 ( Old Ottoman Turkish: دولتْ علیّه عثمانیّه Devlet-i Âliye-yi Osmâniyye, Late Ottoman and Modern Turkish In this battle, rockets of Kazimierz Siemienowicz were successfully used. Kazimierz Siemienowicz (Casimirus Siemienowicz Kazimieras Simonavičius Казімір Семяновіч born c
• 1675 - Gottfried Leibniz demonstrated integral calculus for the first time to find the area under the graph of y = f(x) function. The European Space Agency 's INTErnational Gamma-Ray Astrophysics Laboratory ( INTEGRAL) is detecting some of the most energetic radiation that comes from space The Mathematical concept of a function expresses dependence between two quantities one of which is given (the independent variable, argument of the function
• 1724 - Joseph Blake, alias Blueskin, a highwayman known for attacking "Thief-Taker General" (and thief) Jonathan Wild at the Old Bailey, is hanged in London. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Joseph "Blueskin" Blake ( baptised 31 October 1700 - 11 November 1724) was an 18th century English Highwayman Jonathan Wild ( baptised 6 May 1683 – 24 May 1725) was perhaps the most famous criminal of London &mdash and The Central Criminal Court in England, commonly known as the Old Bailey, is a court London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
• 1750 - The F. Year 1750 ( MDCCL) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a H. C. Society, also known as the Flat Hat Club, was formed at Raleigh Tavern, Williamsburg, Virginia. The Flat Hat Club (as it was known outside its membership or F It was the first college fraternity.
• 1778 - Cherry Valley Massacre: an attack by Loyalists and Seneca Indian forces on a fort and village in eastern New York during the American Revolutionary War, killing more than forty civilians and soldiers. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Aftermath Butler purchased the captured officers from the Indians and arranged for some of the women and children prisoners to be freed This article concerns Loyalists in the American Revolution. For information on the role of those Loyalists in Canadian history after their emigration see United Empire The Seneca are a group of indigenous people native to North America. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous In this article the inhabitants of the thirteen colonies that supported the American Revolution are primarily referred to as "Americans" with occasional references to "Patriots"
• 1805 - Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Dürenstein - 8000 French troops attempted to slow the retreat of a vastly superior Russian and Austrian force. Year 1805 ( MDCCCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The Battle of Dürenstein (also known as the Battle of Dürrenstein or Battle of Dürnstein) was an engagement in the Napoleonic Wars during the This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich
• 1831 - In Jerusalem, Virginia, Nat Turner is hanged after inciting a violent slave uprising. Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Courtland is an Incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. Nat Turner (Nathaniel Turner October 2 1800 – November 11 1831 was an American slave who started the largest slave rebellion in the Antebellum A slave rebellion is an armed uprising by slaves. Slave rebellions have occurred in nearly all societies that practice slavery and are amongst the most feared events
• 1839 - The Virginia Military Institute is founded in Lexington, Virginia. Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Virginia Military Institute ( VMI) located in Lexington Virginia, is the oldest state-supported military college and one of six senior Lexington is an Independent city within the confines of Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
• 1864 - American Civil War: Sherman's March to the Sea - Union General William Tecumseh Sherman begins burning Atlanta, Georgia to the ground in preparation for his march south. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Causes of the war See also Origins of the American Civil War, Timeline of events leading to the American Civil War The coexistence of a slave-owning South Sherman's March to the Sea is the name commonly given to the Savannah Campaign conducted in late 1864 by Maj The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South is one of Cardinal directions and is opposite to the North.
• 1865 - Treaty of Sinchula is signed in which Bhutan ceded the areas east of the Teesta River to the British East India Company. Year 1865 ( MDCCCLXV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. The Kingdom of Bhutan (buːˈtɑːn is a Landlocked nation in South Asia. The River Teesta (टिस्ता खोला Tista Khola তিস্তা নদী Tista Nodi) said to be the lifeline of the Indian state The Honourable East India Company ( HEIC) referred to most commonly as the East India Company, also historically and colloquially as John Company, or
• 1880 - Australian Bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged at Melbourne Gaol. Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Bushrangers, or bush rangers, were Outlaws in the early years of the European settlement of Australia who had the survival skills necessary to use the Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 &ndash 11 November 1880 was an Australian Bushranger, and to some a Folk hero for his defiance of the colonial The Old Melbourne Gaol is a Museum and former Prison located in Russell Street, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
• 1887 - Anarchist Haymarket Martyrs August Spies, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer and George Engel are executed. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Anarchism is a Political philosophy encompassing theories and attitudes which support the elimination of all compulsory Government, i August Vincent Theodore Spies ( December 10, 1855 &ndash November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist labor activist hanged under doubtful Albert Richard Parsons (June 20 1848 - November 11 1887 was an anarchist labor activist hanged under doubtful circumstances following a bomb attack on police at the Haymarket Riot Adolph Fischer (1858 November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist and Labor union activist tried and executed after the Haymarket Riot. George Engel ( April 15, 1836 Cassel, Germany - November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist and Labor union Capital punishment, the death penalty or execution, is the Killing of a person by judicial process as Punishment.
• 1887 - Construction of the Manchester Ship Canal starts at Eastham. The Manchester Ship Canal is a wide long river navigation in North West England, opened on 21 May 1894 Eastham is a small town on the Wirral Peninsula, Merseyside, England.
• 1889 - Washington is admitted as the 42nd U.S. state. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government
• 1911 - Many cities in the U. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year S. Midwest broke their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through. (see The 11/11/11 cold wave). The Great Blue Norther of 11/11/11 (November 11 1911 was the biggest cold snap in U
• 1918 - World War I ends: Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies in a railroad car outside of Compiègne in France. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The armistice treaty between the Allies and Germany was signed in a railway carriage in Compiègne Forest on November 11, 1918 The Entente Powers (from Triple Entente) were the countries at war with the Central Powers during World War I. Compiègne is a commune in the Oise département of France, of which it is a Sous-préfecture. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The war officially stops at 11:00 (The eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month).
• 1918 - Józef Piłsudski comes to Warsaw and assumes supreme military power in Poland. Warsaw (Warszawa; also known by other names) is the Capital and Largest city of Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Poland regains its independence.
• 1918 - Emperor Charles I of Austria relinquishes power. "Karl I" redirects here For the prince of Liechtenstein see Karl I of Liechtenstein.
• 1919 - The Centralia Massacre in Centralia, Washington results the deaths of four members of the American Legion and the lynching of a local leader of the IWW. Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Centralia Massacre was a violent and bloody incident that occurred in the town of Centralia Washington on November 11 1919 during a parade celebrating the first anniversary Centralia is a city in Lewis County, Washington, United States. For other uses of American Legion see American Legion (disambiguation The American Legion was chartered by the U The Industrial Workers of the World ( IWW or the Wobblies) is an international union currently headquartered in Cincinnati Ohio, USA
• 1921 - The Tomb of the Unknowns is dedicated by US President Warren G. Harding at Arlington National Cemetery. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The Tomb of the Unknowns (also known as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, although it has never been officially named is a monument dedicated to American servicemen who have The President of the United States is the Head of state and Head of government of the United States and is the highest political official in United States by Warren Gamaliel Harding (November 2 1865 August 2 1923 was the twenty-ninth President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death from a heart attack aged Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington Virginia, is a military cemetery in the United States, established during the American Civil War
• 1924 - Prime Minister Alexandros Papanastasiou proclaims the first Greek Republic. Year 1924 ( MCMXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alexandros Papanastasiou ( 8 July 1876, Tripoli Arcadia 17 November, 1936) was a Greek politician sociologist and Prime Minister Greece (Ελλάδα transliterated: Elláda, historically, Ellás,) officially the Hellenic Republic (Ελληνική Δημοκρατία
• 1926 - U.S. Route 66 is established. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. US Route 66 (also known as the Will Rogers Highway after the humorist, and colloquially known as the "Main Street of America" or the "Mother
• 1930 - Patent number US1781541 was awarded to Albert Einstein and Leó Szilárd for their invention, the Einstein refrigerator. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. A patent is a set of Exclusive rights granted by a State to an inventor or his assignee for a fixed period of time in exchange for a disclosure of an Albert Einstein ( German: ˈalbɐt ˈaɪ̯nʃtaɪ̯n; English: ˈælbɝt ˈaɪnstaɪn (14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955 was a German -born theoretical Leó Szilárd (Szilárd Leó February 11, 1898 – May 30, 1964) was an Hungarian - American Physicist who The Einstein refrigerator is an Absorption refrigerator which has no moving parts and requires only a heat source to operate
• 1933 - Dust Bowl: In South Dakota, a very strong dust storm strips topsoil from desiccated farmlands. Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Dust Bowl, or the dirty thirties, was a period of severe Dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Topsoil is the upper outermost layer of soil usually the top 2 to 8 inches
• 1940 - World War II: Battle of Taranto - The Royal Navy launches the first aircraft carrier strike in history, on the Italian fleet at Taranto. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The naval Battle of Taranto took place on the night of 11 November 1940 &ndash 12 November 1940 during World War II The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) An aircraft carrier is a Warship designed with Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Not to be confused with Toronto. Taranto ( Ancient Greek: Tarās; Modern Greek: Tarantas) is a coastal city in
• 1940 - The German cruiser Atlantis captures top secret British mail, and sends it to Japan. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers Early history Formerly a Freighter named Goldenfels, she was built by Bremer Vulkan in 1937 and was owned and operated by the Hansa Line The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.
• 1940 - Armistice Day Blizzard: An unexpected blizzard kills 144 in U.S. Midwest. The Armistice Day Blizzard (or the Armistice Day Storm) took place in the Midwest region of the United States on 11 November ( Armistice A blizzard is a severe Winter storm condition characterized by low Temperatures strong Winds and heavy blowing Snow Blizzards are formed when
• 1942 - World War II: Nazi Germany completed their occupation of France. Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nazi Germany and the Third Reich are the common English names for Germany under the regime of Adolf Hitler and the National Socialist German Workers This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics.
• 1960 - A military coup against President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam was crushed. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Office The President of Vietnam (Chủ tịch nước Việt Nam is the Head of state of Vietnam, although the functions of the President are often ceremonial "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia On November 11 1960 a failed Coup attempt against President Ngo Dinh Diem of South Vietnam was led by Lieutenant Colonel Vuong Van Dong and Colonel
• 1962 - Kuwait's National Assembly ratifies the Constitution of Kuwait. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The State of Kuwait ( دولة الكويت IPA [dawlatt̪ alkuwajt̪]) is a sovereign Arab Emirate on the coast of the Persian Gulf, enclosed
• 1965 - In Rhodesia (modern-day Zimbabwe), the white-minority government of Ian Smith unilaterally declares independence. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Rhodesia was the name adopted when the formerly British colony of Southern Rhodesia declared itself independent ( Unilateral Declaration of Independence See also Great Zimbabwe National Monument. For information about the March and June 2008 presidential elections see Zimbabwean presidential election Ian Douglas Smith GCLM ID ( 8 April 1919 &ndash 20 November 2007) served as the Prime Minister of the British The Unilateral Declaration of Independence ( UDI) of Rhodesia from the United Kingdom was signed on November 11, 1965 by the administration Independence is the Self-government of a Nation, Country, or State by its residents and population or some portion thereof generally exercising
• 1966 - NASA launches spaceship Gemini 12. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program Gemini 12 (officially Gemini XII) was a 1966 Manned spaceflight in NASA 's Gemini program.
• 1967 - Vietnam War: In a propaganda ceremony in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, three American prisoners of war are released by the Viet Cong and turned over to "new left" antiwar activist Tom Hayden. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. The Vietnam War, also known as the Second Indochina War, or the Vietnam Conflict, occurred in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia Phnom Penh ( Khmer: ភ្នំពេញ official Romanization Phnum Pénh; pʰnum pɯɲ is the Capital The Kingdom of Cambodia ( formerly known as Kampuchea (, transliterated: Preăh Réachéanachâkr Kâmpŭchea) is a country in South East The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Thomas Emmet Hayden (born December 11 1939) is an American social and political activist and politician most famous for his involvement
• 1968 - Vietnam War: Operation Commando Hunt initiated. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Operation Commando Hunt was a covert US Seventh Air Force and U The goal was to interdict men and supplies on the Ho Chi Minh Trail, through Laos into South Vietnam. The Ho Chi Minh trail was a logistical system that ran from the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam to the Republic of Vietnam (South Vietnam through Laos (ˈlɑːoʊs or /ˈlaʊs/ officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a Landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
• 1968 - A second republic is declared in the Maldives. A republic is a State or Country that is not led by a hereditary Monarch, but in which the people (or at least a part of its people have impact on its The Maldives ( or, or Maldive Islands) officially the Republic of Maldives, is an Island nation consisting of a group of atolls stretching
• 1972 - Vietnam War: Vietnamization - The United States Army turns over the massive Long Binh military base to South Vietnam. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The role of the United States in the Vietnam War began soon after the Second World War and escalated into full commitment during the Vietnam War (1956-1975 The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. Long Binh is the site of a former US Army Prison used during the Vietnam War. "RVN" redirects here RVN is also the former callsign of a TV station in Wagga Wagga New South Wales Australia
• 1975 - Australian constitutional crisis of 1975: Australian Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismisses the government of Gough Whitlam and commissions Malcolm Fraser as caretaker Prime Minister, and announces a general election to be held in early December. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia is the representative in Australia of the monarch of Australia (currently Elizabeth II Queen of Australia) John Kerr may refer to one of the following Government and politics John Kerr (Governor-General (1914&ndash1991 Australian Governor-General Edward Gough Whitlam, AC, QC (born 11 July 1916 known as Gough Whitlam (ˈɡɒf goff is an Australian former politician and 21st John Malcolm Fraser, AC, CH (born 21 May 1930 is an Australian Liberal politician who was the 22nd Prime Minister of Australia. The Prime Minister of Australia is the Head of government of the Commonwealth of Australia, holding office on commission from the Governor-General. Events in December Union Day of Romania (1 December World AIDS Day ( December 1) National Day of
• 1992 - The Church of England votes to allow women to become priests. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Church of England is the officially established Christian church in England, the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities
• 2000 - In Kaprun, Austria, 155 skiers and snowboarders die when a cable car catches fire in an alpine tunnel. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The Kaprun disaster was a Fire that occurred in an ascending railway car in the Tunnel of the Gletscherbahn 2 railway in Kaprun, Austria Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich A funicular, also known as a funicular railway, incline, inclined railway, inclined plane, or cliff railway, is a type of self-contained Fire is the heat and light energy released during a Chemical reaction, in particular a combustion reaction. A tunnel is an underground passageway The definition of what constitutes a tunnel is not universally agreed upon
• 2001 - Journalists Pierre Billaud, Johanne Sutton and Volker Handloik are killed in Afghanistan during an attack on the convoy they were traveling on top off. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Pierre Billaud ( May 21, 1970 - November 11, 2001) was a French radio reporter and journalist Johanne Sutton ( December 1, 1960 in Casablanca Morocco – November 11, 2001 in Dasht-e Qaleh, Afghanistan) Volker Handloik ( July 19 1961 &ndash November 11 2001) was a German freelance journalist and reporter Afghanistan /æfˈgænɪstæn/ officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan ( Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت,
• 2004 - New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior dedicated at the National War Memorial, Wellington. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " The New Zealand Tomb of the Unknown Warrior is at the National War Memorial in Buckle Street Wellington. The New Zealand National War Memorial is located next to the New Zealand Dominion Museum building on Buckle Street in Wellington, the nation's Wellington (ˈwælɪŋtən is the Capital of New Zealand, the country's second largest urban area, the
• 2004 - Yasser Arafat is confirmed dead by the Palestine Liberation Organization, of unidentified causes. Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 The Palestine Liberation Organization ( PLO) (منظمة التحرير الفلسطينية or Munazzamat al-Tahrir al-Filastiniyyah) is a political and paramilitary Mahmoud Abbas is elected chairman of the PLO minutes later. Mahmoud Abbas (محمود عباس (born March 26, 1935) also known by the kunya Abu Mazen (ابو مازن was elected President
• 2006 - The New Zealand war memorial monument was unveiled by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in London, United Kingdom, commemorating the loss of soldiers from the New Zealand Army and the British Army. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island For the ship see RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Context States headed by Elizabeth II London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located New Zealand Army ( Maori: Ngāti Tumatauenga, "Tribe of the God of war" is the land Armed force of the New Zealand military The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces.

Births

• 995 - Gisela of Swabia, Holy Roman Empire Empress (d. Events By Place Europe Erik Segersäll is succeeded by Olof Skötkonung, the first baptized ruler of Sweden (see Gisela of Swabia (989 or 990 – February 14 1043 in Goslar) was the daughter of Herman II of Swabia and Gerberga of Burgundy 1041)
• 1050 - Henry IV, Holy Roman Emperor (d. Henry IV ( November 11, 1050 &ndash August 7, 1106) was King of Germany from 1056 and Holy Roman Emperor from 1084 until 1106)
• 1154 - King Sancho I of Portugal (d. Sancho I (ˈsɐʃu nicknamed the Populator ( Portuguese o Povoador) second monarch of Portugal, was born on November 11 1154 1212)
• 1155 - King Alfonso VIII of Castile (d. Alfonso VIII ( 11 November 1155 &ndash 5 October 1214) called the Noble or Él de las Navas, was the King 1214)
• 1220 - Alphonse of Toulouse, son of Louis VIII of France (d. Alfonso or Alphonse ( 11 November 1220 &ndash 21 August 1271) was the Count of Poitou from 1225 and Count of Toulouse Louis VIII the Lion ( 5 September 1187 – 8 November 1226) reigned as King of France from 1223 to 1226 1271)
• 1493 - Paracelsus, doctor (d. Paracelsus (11 November or 17 December 1493 in Einsiedeln Switzerland – 24 September 1541 in Salzburg, Austria) was an alchemist, 1541)
• 1493 - Bernardo Tasso, Italian poet (d. Bernardo Tasso ( November 11, 1493 &ndash September 5, 1569) born in Bergamo, was an Italian Courtier and 1569)
• 1599 - Prince Octavio Piccolomini, Duke of Amalfi, Austrian field marshal (d. Prince Octavio Piccolomini 1st Duke of Amalfi (November 11 1599 - August 11 1656 Austrian Generalfeldmarschall, was born in Florence, and carried 1656)
• 1599 - Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, Queen of Sweden (d. Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg (11 November 1599 – 28 March 1655 was a German Princess and Queen consort of Sweden. 1655)
• 1633 - George Savile, 1st Marquess of Halifax, British statesman (d. George Savile 1st Marquess of Halifax ( November 11 1633 - April 5 1695) was an English statesman writer and politician 1695)
• 1668 - Johann Albert Fabricius, German scholar and bibliographer (d. Johann Albert Fabricius ( November 11, 1668 - April 30, 1736) was a German classical scholar and bibliographer 1736)
• 1743 - Carl Peter Thunberg, Swedish naturalist (d. Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1743 ( MDCCXLIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Early life Thunberg was born at Jönköping, and became a pupil of Carolus Linnaeus at Uppsala University. 1828)
• 1744 - Abigail Adams, First Lady of the United States (d. The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1744 ( MDCCXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Abigail Adams (née Smith (November 11 1744 &ndash October 28 1818 was the wife of John Adams, the second President of the United States, and mother of John First Lady of the United States is the unofficial title of the hostess of the White House. 1818)
• 1748 - King Charles IV of Spain (d. Year 1818 ( MDCCCXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1748 ( MDCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Charles IV ( November 11, 1748 - January 20, 1819) was King of Spain from December 14, 1788 until his abdication 1819)
• 1791 - Josef Munzinger, Swiss Federal Councillor (d. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1791 ( MDCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Martin Josef Munzinger ( November 11, 1791 - February 6, 1855) was a Swiss politician 1855)
• 1792 - Mary Anne Evans, English wife of Benjamin Disraeli (d. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Mary Anne Disraeli 1st Viscountess Beaconsfield ( 11 November 1792 - 15 December 1872) born Mary Anne Evans, married Wyndham Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl of Beaconsfield, KG, PC, FRS (born Benjamin D'Israeli; 21 December 1804 &ndash 19 April 1881 was 1872)
• 1821 - Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Russian novelist (d. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1821 ( MDCCCXXI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Fyodor Mikhailovich Dostoevsky (Фёдор Миха́йлович Достое́вский, sometimes transliterated Dostoyevsky, Dostoievsky, 1881)
• 1828 - Sri Deep Narayan Mahaprabhuji, Hindu saint (d. Year 1881 ( MDCCCLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1828 ( MDCCCXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap 1963)
• 1836 - Thomas Bailey Aldrich, American poet and novelist (d. Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Thomas Bailey Aldrich ( 11 November 1836 – 19 March 1907) was a Poet, Novelist, traveler and editor born in 1907)
• 1852 - Franz Conrad von Hötzendorf, Austro-Hungarian field marshal (d. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1852 ( MDCCCLII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Count Francis Conrad von Hötzendorf ( German: Franz Graf Conrad von Hötzendorf) 1925)
• 1858 - Marie Bashkirtseff, Russian painter (d. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Marie Bashkirtseff ( Мария Константиновна Башкирцева; November 11, 1858 &mdash October 31, 1884) was a 1884)
• 1863 - Paul Signac, French painter (d. Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Paul Signac ( November 11, 1863 – August 15, 1935) was a French neo-impressionist painter who working with 1935)
• 1864 - Alfred Hermann Fried, Austrian pacifist, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (d. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1864 ( MDCCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Alfred Hermann Fried (November 11 1864 in Vienna, Austria - May 5 1921 in Vienna) was an Austrian Jewish pacifist publicist journalist The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1921)
• 1869 - Gaetano Bresci, Italian-American anarchist (d. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Gaetano Bresci ( November 11 1869 - May 22 1901) was an Italian American anarchist who assassinated Italian 1901)
• 1869 - King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy (d. Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Victor Emmanuel III (Vittorio Emanuele III 11 November, 1869 – 28 December, 1947) was a member of the House of Savoy and 1947)
• 1872 - David I. Walsh, 46^th Governor of Massachusetts (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1872 ( MDCCCLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year David Ignatius Walsh ( November 11, 1872 - June 11, 1947) was a United States politician from Massachusetts. The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. 1947)
• 1882 - King Gustav VI Adolf of Sweden (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 1973)
• 1883 - Ernest Ansermet, Swiss conductor (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1883 ( MDCCCLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ernest Alexandre Ansermet ( November 11, 1883 &ndash February 20, 1969) was a Swiss conductor. 1969)
• 1885 - George Smith Patton, Jr., American general (d. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common For the 19th century Scottish jurist/politician see George Patton Lord Glenalmond. 1945)
• 1887 - Roland Young, American actor (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Roland Young ( November 11, 1887 - June 5, 1953) was an English actor 1953)
• 1891 - Rabbit Maranville, American baseball player (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Walter James Vincent Maranville ( November 11, 1891 - January 5, 1954) better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and 1954)
• 1898 - Rene Clair, French film director (d. Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common René Clair (11 November 1898 &ndash 15 March 1981 was a French Filmmaker. 1981)
• 1899 - Pat O'Brien, American film actor (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1899 ( MDCCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Pat O'Brien ( November 11, 1899 – October 15, 1983) was an American movie actor with over 100 screen credits 1983)
• 1900 - Halina Konopacka, Polish athlete (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Halina Konopacka (born November 11, 1900 in Rawa Mazowiecka — died January 28, 1989 in Daytona Beach, United 1989)
• 1901 - F. Van Wyck Mason, American author (d. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Year 1901 ( MCMI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Francis Van Wyck Mason ( November 11, 1901 &ndash August 28, 1978, Bermuda) was an American historian and novelist 1978)
• 1901 - Magda Goebbels, wife of Nazi minister of propaganda, Josef Goebbels (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Johanna Maria Magdalena "Magda" Goebbels ( November 11, 1901 &ndash May 1, 1945) was the wife of Nazi Germany 's Propaganda Paul Joseph Goebbels (German pronunciation ˈɡœbəls English generally ˈɡɝbəlz (29 October 1897 1 May 1945 was a German politician and Reich Minister of Public 1945)
• 1901 - Sam Spiegel, Austrian-born American film producer (d. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar For contemporary French actor Sam Spiegel see Sam Spiegel ( Sam Herve Spiegel) french actor Sam Spiegel ( 11 November 1901 – 1985)
• 1904 - Alger Hiss, American government official and spy (d. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Alger Hiss (November 11 1904 – November 15 1996 was a US State Department official involved in the establishment of the United Nations. 1996)
• 1904 - J. H. C. Whitehead, British mathematician (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) John Henry Constantine Whitehead ( 11 November 1904 – 8 May 1960) known as Henry was a British Mathematician and 1960)
• 1909 - Robert Ryan, American actor (d. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting 1973)
• 1912 - Thomas C. Mann, American diplomat (d. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Thomas C Mann ( Laredo Texas, November 11, 1912 &ndash 1999 was a diplomat who specializing in Latin American affairs worked for the 1999)
• 1914 - Howard Fast, American author (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Howard Melvin Fast (11 November 1914 New York City - 12 March 2003 Old Greenwich, Connecticut) was a Jewish American Novelist and 2003)
• 1914 - Henry Wade, American lawyer (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Henry Menasco Wade ( November 11, 1914 &ndash March 1, 2001) was a Texas lawyer who participated in two of the most notable U 2001)
• 1915 - William Proxmire, American politician (d. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Edward William Proxmire ( November 11, 1915 – December 15, 2005) was a member of the Democratic Party, who served in the 2005)
• 1918 - Stubby Kaye, American comic actor (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stubby Kaye ( November 11, 1918 &ndash December 14, 1997) was an American comic actor 1997)
• 1919 - Kalle Päätalo, Finnish novelist (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Kaarlo (Kalle Alvar Päätalo ( November 11, 1919 - November 20, 2000) was a Finnish Novelist, the most popular Finnish 2000)
• 1920 - Roy Jenkins, British politician (d. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Roy Harris Jenkins Baron Jenkins of Hillhead OM PC ( 11 November 1920 &ndash 5 January 2003) was a British 2003)
• 1921 - Terrell Bell, American politician (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Terrel Howard Bell (November 11 1921—June 22 1996 was the Secretary of Education and the Designated survivor in the Cabinet of President Ronald 1996)
• 1922 - Kurt Vonnegut, American novelist (d. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black 2007)
• 1925 - June Whitfield, British comedian
• 1925 - Jonathan Winters, American comedian and actor
• 1926 - Harry Lumley, Canadian ice hockey player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1925 ( MCMXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. June Rosemary Whitfield, CBE (born 11 November 1925 is an English actress, known in the United Kingdom since the 1950s for roles in Radio Jonathan Harshman Winters III (born November 11 1925 is an American comedian and actor Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harry "Apple Cheeks" Lumley ( November 11, 1926 – September 13, 1998) was a professional Ice hockey Goaltender 1998)
• 1927 - Mose Allison, American jazz pianist and singer
• 1928 - Carlos Fuentes, Mexican writer
• 1928 - Gracita Morales, Spanish actress (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mose John Allison Jr (born November 11 1927) is an American jazz pianist and Singer. Year 1928 ( MCMXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlos Fuentes Macías (born March 11,1928 is a Mexican writer and one of the best-known living novelists and essayists in the Spanish -speaking world Gracita Morales ( 11 November 1928 - 3 April 1995) was a classic Spanish film supporting Actress with a famous voice 1995)
• 1929 - Hans Magnus Enzensberger, German writer
• 1929 - LaVern Baker, American singer (d. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hans Magnus Enzensberger (born 11 November 1929 in Kaufbeuren) is a German Author, Poet, translator and editor LaVern Baker ( November 11, 1929 – March 10, 1997) was an American Rhythm & Blues singer 1997)
• 1930 - Hank Garland, American guitar virtuoso (d. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hank Garland ( November 11, 1930 &ndash December 27, 2004) was a legendary Nashville Studio musician. 2004)
• 1930 - Hugh Everett, American physicist (d. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Hugh Everett III ( November 11, 1930 – July 19, 1982) was an American physicist who first proposed the Many-worlds interpretation 1982)
• 1930 - Vernon Handley, English conductor
• 1934 - Jim Perry, American and Canadian television host
• 1936 - Jack Keller, American songwriter (d. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Vernon George "Tod" Handley CBE (11 November 1930 &ndash 10 September 2008 was a British conductor. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jim Perry (born James Edward Dooley on November 11, 1934 in Camden New Jersey) is a former Canadian - American Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jack Keller ( November 11, 1936 – April 1, 2005) was an American pop Songwriter who wrote (or co-wrote with partners such as 2005)
• 1937 - Stephen Lewis, Canadian politician and diplomat
• 1938 - Ants Antson, Estonian speed skater
• 1938 - Haruhiro Yamashita, Japanese gymnast
• 1939 - Denise Alexander, American actress
• 1940 - Barbara Boxer, American politician
• 1941 - Jesse Colin Young, American singer and songwriter (The Youngbloods)
• 1943 - Doug Frost, Australian swimming coach
• 1944 - Kemal Sunal,Turkish actor
• 1945 - Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua
• 1945 - Vince Martell, American guitarist (Vanilla Fudge)
• 1946 - Chris Dreja, British musician (The Yardbirds)
• 1946 - Al Holbert, American race car driver and team owner (d. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the Canadian politician and broadcaster Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ants Antson (Антс Антсон (born 11 November 1938 in Tallinn, Estonia) is a former speed skater who competed for the (born November 11, 1938) is a Japanese Gymnast, who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Denise Alexander (born November 11, 1939) is a well-known American Soap opera actress, most known Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Barbara Levy Boxer (born 11 November 1940 is an American Democratic Politician and the current junior U Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jesse Colin Young (b Perry Miller November 11, 1941, in Queens, New York City) is an American Singer / Songwriter This article refers to the 1960s band The Youngbloods For other uses of the term please see Youngblood (disambiguation. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Doug Frost (born on November 11, 1943 in Orange New South Wales) is an Australian Swimming coach perhaps best known as the coach Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Kemal Sunal ( 11 November 1944, Malatya - 3 July 2000, İstanbul) was a master of comedy in the Turkish Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar José Daniel Ortega Saavedra (xoˈse ðanjεl ɔrteγa saˈβeðra(born 11 November 1945 is the current President of Nicaragua. The position of President of Nicaragua was created in the Constitution of 1854 Vince Martell (born November 11, 1945) is best known as the lead guitarist for Vanilla Fudge. Vanilla Fudge was an American psychedelic band that recorded albums from 1967 to 1970 Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Christopher 'Chris' Dreja (born 11 November 1946, Surbiton, Surrey, England) is former Rhythm guitarist, and later The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck Alvah Robert "Al" Holbert ( November 11, 1946 at Abington Pennsylvania – September 30, 1988) was an American 1988}
• 1950 - Mircea Dinescu, Romanian poet
• 1950 - Jim Peterik, American musician and songwriter (Survivor)
• 1950 - Ed Ordynski, Australian rally driver
• 1951 - Kim Peek, American megasavant
• 1951 - Marc Summers, American game show host
• 1953 - Marshall Crenshaw, American musician
• 1953 - Andy Partridge, English musician (XTC)
• 1953 - Kostas Skandalidis, Greek politician
• 1954 - Mary Gaitskill, American novelist
• 1955 - Dave Alvin, American songwriter and guitarist
• 1958 - Luz Casal, Spanish singer
• 1958 - Carlos Lacamara, Cuban-born American Actor
• 1959 - Lee Haney, American bodybuilder
• 1960 - Peter Parros, American actor
• 1960 - Stanley Tucci, American actor and director
• 1960 - Chuck Hernandez, Pitching coach for the Detroit Tigers
• 1961 - Jan Kuehnemund, American guitarist
• 1962 - Mic Michaeli, Swedish keyboardist
• 1962 - Demi Moore, American actress
• 1962 - James Morrison, Australian musician
• 1964 - Judith Edelman, American musician
• 1964 - Calista Flockhart, American actress
• 1964 - Anabel Alonso, Spanish actress
• 1965 - Max Mutchnick, American TV writer and producer
• 1966 - Alison Doody, Irish actress
• 1967 - Gil de Ferran, Brazilian race car driver
• 1968 - David L Cook, American singer and comedian
• 1969 - Carson Kressley, American television personality
• 1969 - Kristen Wilson, American actress
• 1970 - Lee Battersby, Australian author
• 1971 - Jennifer Celotta, American TV producer and writer
• 1971 - Paul Chaloner, English TV e-sports commentator
• 1972 - Adam Beach, Canadian actor
• 1972 - Tyler Christopher, American actor
• 1972 - Leslie Mann, American actress
• 1973 - Jason White, American musician (Green Day)
• 1974 - Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor
• 1974 - Wajahatullah Wasti, Pakistani cricketer
• 1974 - Static Major, American singer (d. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Mircea Dinescu (b November 11, 1950) is a Romanian Poet, editor and Dissident. Jim Peterik (born November 11, 1950 Berwyn Illinois is an American musician and songwriter Survivor is an American rock band formed in 1978 The band achieved its greatest success in the 1980s with its Album-oriented rock (AOR Ed Ordynski (born 21st July 1955) is an Australian former rally driver Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January ----------------KIM PEEK IS NOT AUTISTIC--------------------- _please_ do not add this to autism-related categories or claim he is in the article - read Marc Summers (born Marc Berkowitz November 11, 1951 in Indianapolis Indiana) is an American Television personality Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Marshall Crenshaw (born 11 November 1953 is an American singer songwriter and guitarist Andrew John Partridge, born 11 November 1953 in Mtarfa, Malta, and known variously as Andy Partridge, Sir John Johns XTC was a New Wave band from Swindon, England, active between 1976 and 2005 Kostas Skandalidis (Κώστας Σκανδαλίδης (born November 11 1953 in Kos) is a Greek Politician and member of the Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Mary Gaitskill (born November 11, 1954, in Lexington Kentucky is an American author of essays short stories and novels Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey California) is a Guitarist, singer and Songwriter. Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlos Lacámara (born November 11, 1958) sometimes credited as Carlos Lacamara or Carlos LaCamara, is a Cuban born American The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lee Haney (born November 11, 1959 in Spartanburg South Carolina) is a former American IFBB professional bodybuilder most famous Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Parros (born November 11 1960 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor and screenwriter Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Stanley Tucci Jr (born 11 November 1960) is an American Golden Globe - and Emmy Award -winning Screen Actors Guild - and Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chuck Hernandez (born November 1960 in Tampa Florida) is the former pitching coach of the Detroit Tigers in Major League Baseball, having been relieved Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jan 'Lynn' Kuehnemund (born November 11, 1961 in St Paul Minnesota) is a guitarist best known for her work with Vixen. Gunnar Mathias "Mic" Michaeli (born 11 November 1962 in Stockholm, Sweden) is the Keyboardist in the Swedish Hard rock Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Demi Moore (born Demetria Gene Guynes on November 11 1962 is an American Actress. James Morrison AM (born 11 November 1962 in Boorowa New South Wales) is an Australian Jazz Musician who Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Judith Edelman (born on November 14, 1964 in Manhattan) is a contemporary American bluegrass / folk musician and the daughter of the Calista Kay Flockhart (born November 11 1964) is an American Actress, primarily on Television. Ana Isabel Alonso Gómez (born on 11 November 1964 in Baracaldo, Vizcaya) better known as Anabel Alonso, is a Spanish Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Jason Nidorf Mutchnick (born 11 November 1965) is an American Television producer. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Alison Doody (born November 11, 1966) is an Irish Actress and model. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Gil de Ferran (born November 11, 1967 in Paris, France) to Brazilian parents is a racing driver Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David L Cook (born November 11 1968 is an American Christian country music Singer-songwriter, Comedian and a multiple Telly Award Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carson Lee Kressley (born November 11, 1969 in Lehigh County Pennsylvania) was the fashion expert on the American television program Kristen Wilson (born November 11, 1969) is an American Actress. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lee Battersby is an Australian author of Science fiction, Fantasy, and Horror fiction. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Jennifer Ann Celotta (b 11 November 1971 in Gaithersburg Maryland) is a United States Television producer and writer Paul Chaloner (born November 11 1971 better known by his pseudonym ReDeYe, was one of the world's first professional electronic sports TV commentators Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Adam Ruebin Beach (born November 11, 1972) is a Golden Globe nominated Canadian Actor of Saulteaux descent Tyler Christopher (born Tyler Christopher Baker on November 11 1972 in Joliet Illinois, U Leslie Mann (born November 11 1972) is an American actress. Mann was born in San Francisco, California. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Jason White (born November 11, 1973 in Little Rock Arkansas) is a U Green Day is an American rock trio Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Leonardo Wilhelm DiCaprio (born November 11 1974 is a three-time Academy Award -nominated and Golden Globe -winning American film actor. Wajahatullah Wasti ( Urdu: وجاہت اللہ واسطی) (born November 11, 1974 in Peshawar) is a Pakistani Cricketer Stephen Ellis Garrett ( November 11, 1974 &ndash February 25, 2008) better known as his Stage name Static Major, 2008)
• 1976 - Lisa Gleave, American actress and model
• 1976 - Jason Grilli, American baseball player
• 1976 - Jesse Keeler, Canadian musician
• 1977 - Ben Hollioake, English cricketer (d. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lisa Gleave (b November 11 1976 is a former Barker Beauty. She is currently a model on the game show Deal or No Deal, where she always Jason Michael Grilli (born November 11, 1976 in Royal Oak Michigan) is a Right-handed Pitcher who currently plays for the Colorado Jesse Frederick Keeler (born November 11, 1976 in Toronto) is a Canadian musician Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Benjamin Caine Hollioake ( 11 November 1977 &ndash 23 March 2002) was an All rounder for Surrey County Cricket Club and 2002)
• 1977 - Maniche, Portuguese footballer
• 1978 - Lou Vincent, New Zealand cricketer
• 1980 - Willie Parker, American football player
• 1981- Natalie Glebova, Miss Universe 2005
• 1981 - Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg
• 1982 - Brittny Gastineau, American socialite
• 1983 - Philipp Lahm, German footballer
• 1983 - Matt Garza, American baseball player
• 1985 - Jessica Sierra, American Idol season 4 finalist
• 1985 - Robin Uthappa, Indian cricket player
• 1986 - François Trinh-Duc, French rugby player
• 1987 - Yuya Tegoshi, Japanese Idol (member of NEWS and Tegomass)
• 1989 - Reina Tanaka, Japanese pop singer
• 1992 - Trey Smith, American actor

Deaths

• 397 - Martin of Tours, French saint
• 405 - Arsacius, intruding archbishop of Constantinople
• 537 - Pope Silverius, saint
• 826 - Theodore the Studite, saint
• 865 - Petronas the Patrician, Byzantine General
• 1623 - Philippe de Mornay, French writer (b. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Maniche ( pron ma'niʃɨ or less usually; real name Nuno Ricardo de Oliveira Ribeiro, OIH, born 11 November[[ 977]] in Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Lou Vincent (born 11 November 1978 in Warkworth, New Zealand is a member of the New Zealand cricket team A right-handed batsman Vincent Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Willie Everette Parker (born November 11, 1980) is an American football Running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Natalie Glebova, (born November 11 1981) is a Russian Canadian beauty queen who has held the title Miss Universe 2005 Ancestry See also Grand Duke of Luxembourg Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Brittny Gastineau (born November 6, 1983) is an American model, Socialite, and Reality television personality Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Philipp Lahm (born November 11, 1983 in Munich, Bavaria) is a German footballer who plays as a defender for Matthew Scott Albidrez-Garza (born November 26, 1983 in Selma, California) is a right-handed Starting pitcher for the Tampa Bay Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Jessica Ann Sierra (born November 11, 1985 in Tampa, Florida) is an American Singer and was the tenth-place Finalist Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Robin Venu Uthappa ( Kodava Takk - Kannada: ರಾಬಿನ್‌ ವೇಣು ಉತ್ತಪ್ಪ Malayalam: റോബിന് ഉത്തപ്പ Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) François Trinh-Duc (born 11 November 1986 in Hérault, France) is a Rugby union player for Montpellier Hérault RC in Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) is a member of the J-pop group NEWS and the subgroup Tegomass, both under Johnny & Associates. (originally NewS is a Japanese group formed by Johnny & Associates, under the label Johnny's Entertainment. Tegomasu (テゴマス is a temporary unit intended to help promote Johnny's Entertainment internationally Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) is one of the sixth generation members of the J-pop group Morning Musume. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Willard Christopher Smith III (born November 11, 1992 in Los Angeles, California) is an American actor Events By Place Asia The Xiongnu occupy the Gansu area in China. Saint Martin of Tours (Martinus (316/317 Savaria, Pannonia &ndash November 8, 317, Candes, Gaul; buried November Events By Place Western Roman Empire Stilicho orders the Sibylline Books burned Arsacius (before 324 - November 11, 405) was the intruding Archbishop of Constantinople from 404 up to 405 after the violent expulsion of Events By Place Byzantine Empire December 27 — The construction of the Hagia Sophia in Constantinople is completed Pope Events By Place Asia Tang Wen Zong succeeds Tang Jing Zong as Emperor of China. Theodore the Studite', also called St Theodore of Stoudios or St Theodore of Studium (759 - 826 was a Byzantine monk and abbot of Events By Place Europe Ethelred succeeds as king of Wessex (or 866) Petronas the Patrician (d November 11, 865) was a Byzantine general and the brother of Empress Theodora and Bardas, uncle to the Byzantine Philippe de Mornay ( November 5, 1549 &ndash November 11, 1623) seigneur du Plessis Marly usually known as Du-Plessis-Mornay or Mornay Du Plessis 1549)
• 1638 - Cornelis Corneliszoon van Haarlem, Dutch painter (b. Cornelis Corneliszoon van Haarlem ( Haarlem 1562 - November 11 1638) Dutch painter and draughtsman was one of the leading Mannerist 1562)
• 1686 - Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, French general (b. Louis II de Bourbon Prince de Condé ( 8 September, 1621 – 11 November, 1686) was a French general and the most famous representative 1621)
• 1686 - Otto von Guericke, German scientist, inventor, and politician (b. Otto von Guericke (originally spelled Gericke ˈgeːʁɪkə ( November 20, 1602 &ndash May 11, 1686 ( Julian calendar) 1602)
• 1724 - Joseph Blake (alias Blueskin), English highwayman (executed) (b. Year 1724 ( MDCCXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Joseph "Blueskin" Blake ( baptised 31 October 1700 - 11 November 1724) was an 18th century English Highwayman c. 1700)
• 1812 - Platon Levshin, Metropoitan of Moscow (b. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Plato II or Platon II ( 29 June 1737 &ndash 11 November, 1812) was the Metropolitan of Moscow from 1775 1737)
• 1831 - Nat Turner, American slave rebel (b. Year 1737 ( MDCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1831 ( MDCCCXXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Nat Turner (Nathaniel Turner October 2 1800 – November 11 1831 was an American slave who started the largest slave rebellion in the Antebellum 1800)
• 1855 - Søren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher (b. Year -of the Julian calendar. The Gregorian calendar was 11 days ahead of the Julian calendar until Friday, but 12 days ahead since Saturday. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (ˈsœːɐn ˈkʰiɐ̯kəˌɡ̊ɒˀ in Danish Anglicized as;) 1813)
• 1862 - James Madison Porter, American politician (b. Year 1813 ( MDCCCXIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1862 was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Monday James Madison Porter ( January 6, 1793 &ndash November 11, 1862) a Pennsylvanian was the 18th United States Secretary of 1793)
• 1880 - Ned Kelly, Australian bushranger (hanged) (b. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1880 ( MDCCCLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Edward "Ned" Kelly (3 June 1855 &ndash 11 November 1880 was an Australian Bushranger, and to some a Folk hero for his defiance of the colonial c. 1855)
• 1880 - Lucretia Mott, American feminist and abolitionist (b. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Lucretia Coffin Mott ( January 3, 1793 – November 11, 1880) was an American Quaker minister, Abolitionist, 1793)
• 1884 - Alfred Brehm German zoologist (b. Year 1793 ( MDCCXCIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1884 ( MDCCCLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Alfred Edmund Brehm (born February 2, 1829 in Unterrenthendorf nowcalled Renthendorf; died November 11, 1884 in Renthendorf 1827)
• 1887 - Haymarket defendants:
  • - George Engel (b. Year 1827 ( MDCCCXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common George Engel ( April 15, 1836 Cassel, Germany - November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist and Labor union 1836)
  • - Adolph Fischer (b. Year 1836 ( MDCCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Adolph Fischer (1858 November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist and Labor union activist tried and executed after the Haymarket Riot. 1858)
  • - Albert Parsons (b. Year 1858 ( MDCCCLVIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Albert Richard Parsons (June 20 1848 - November 11 1887 was an anarchist labor activist hanged under doubtful circumstances following a bomb attack on police at the Haymarket Riot 1848)
  • - August Spies (b. Year 1848 ( MDCCCXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap August Vincent Theodore Spies ( December 10, 1855 &ndash November 11, 1887) was an Anarchist labor activist hanged under doubtful 1855)
• 1917 - Liliuokalani of Hawaii, Queen of Hawaii (b. Year 1855 ( MDCCCLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Liliuokalani ( September 2, 1838 – November 11, 1917) born Lydia Liliu Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamakaeha, was the last 1838)
• 1918 - George Lawrence Price, Canadian soldier, last person to be killed in W. Year 1838 ( MDCCCXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Private George Lawrence Price (Regimental Number 256265 ( 15 December, 1892 &ndash 11 November, 1918) was a Canadian Soldier W. I. (b. 1892)
• 1931 - Shibusawa Eiichi, Japanese industrialist (b. Year 1892 ( MDCCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Shibusawa Eiichi 1st Viscount Shibusawa |渋沢 栄一| Shibusawa Eiichi | March 16, 1840 - November 11, 1931 }} was a Japanese 1840)
• 1938 - Typhoid Mary, carrier of the typhoid disease (b. Year 1840 ( MDCCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 1869)
• 1939 - Jan Opletal, Czech student, victim of Nazi violence in Prague
• 1945 - Jerome Kern, American composer (b. Year 1869 ( MDCCCLXIX) is a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jan Opletal ( January 1, 1915 &ndash November 11, 1939) was a student of the Medical Faculty of the Charles University in Prague Prague (ˈprɑːg Praha (ˈpraɦa see also other names) is the Capital and Largest city of the Czech Republic. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Jerome David Kern ( January 27, 1885 &ndash November 11, 1945) was an American Composer of popular music 1885)
• 1972 - Berry Oakley, Bass Player and founder, Allman Brothers Band (b. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Raymond Berry Oakley III ( April 4, 1948 – November 11, 1972) was an American Bassist and one of the founding members 1948)
• 1973 - David "Stringbean" Akeman, American banjo player (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. David Akeman ( June 17, 1915 – November 10, 1973) was an American Country music Banjo player and comedy 1915)
• 1973 - Artturi Ilmari Virtanen, Finnish chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Artturi Ilmari Virtanen ( pronounced) ( January 15, 1895 &ndash November 11, 1973) was a Finnish chemist and recipient The Nobel Prize in Chemistry (Nobelpriset i kemi is awarded annually by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences to scientists in the various fields of Chemistry. 1895)
• 1974 - Alfonso Leng, Chilean composer (b. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Alfonso Leng ( February 11, 1894 &ndash November 11, 1974) was a post-romantic composer of classical music. 1894)
• 1976 - Alexander Calder, American artist (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alexander Calder (22 July 1898 – 11 November 1976 also known as Sandy Calder, was an American sculptor and Artist most famous for inventing 1898)
• 1977 - Greta Keller, Vienna-born cabaret singer and actress (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Greta Keller-Bacon ( February 8, 1903 &ndash November 11, 1977) Vienna -born cabaret singer and Hollywood actress 1903)
• 1977 - Abraham Sarmiento, Jr., Filipino journalist & political activist (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Abraham P Sarmiento Jr, also known as Ditto Sarmiento ( June 5, 1950 &ndash November 11, 1977) was a Filipino student 1950)
• 1979 - Dimitri Tiomkin, Ukrainian-born composer (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Dimitri Zinovievich Tiomkin (Дмитрий Зиновьевич Тёмкин Dmitrij Zinov'evič Tëmkin, sometimes translated as Dmitri Tiomkin) ( May 1894)
• 1988 - William Ifor Jones, Welsh conductor & organist (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) William Ifor Jones ( January 23, 1900 &ndash November 11, 1988) was a Welsh conductor and organist 1900)
• 1990 - Alexis Minotis, Greek actor (b. Year 1900 ( MCM) was an exceptional Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Alexis Minotakis, known as Alexis Minotis, was born 8 August 1898 or 1899 in Chania, Crete and died on 11 November 1898)
• 1990 - Yiannis Ritsos, Greek poet, proposed nine times for the Nobel Prize for Literature, winner of the Lenin Peace Prize (b. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Yiannis Ritsos ( Monemvasia May 1 1909 - Athens November 11 1990) was a Greek Poet. The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred The International Stalin Prize or the International Stalin Prize for Strengthening Peace Among Peoples (renamed Международная Ленинская премия «За 1909)
• 1990 - Attilio Demaría, Argentinian footballer (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Atilio José Demaria ("Attilio Demaria" ( March 19, 1909 &ndash November 11, 1990) is a former Italian - Argentine 1909)
• 1993 - Erskine Hawkins, American trumpet player and big band leader (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Erskine Ramsay Hawkins ( July 26, 1914 — November 11, 1993) was a Trumpet player and Big band leader from Birmingham A big band is a type of Musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from the early 1930s until the late 1914)
• 1994 - John A. Volpe, 61^st and 63^rd Governor of Massachusetts, 2^nd United States Secretary of Transportation (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) John Anthony Volpe ( December 8, 1908 - November 11, 1994) was a Governor of Massachusetts and a U The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, United States. The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation. 1908)
• 1994 - Pedro Zamora, Cuban-American AIDS activist (b. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Pedro Pablo Zamora (born Pedro Pablo Zamora y Díaz February 29, 1972 - November 11, 1994) was an openly Gay, Cuban 1972)
• 1994 - Tadeusz Żychiewicz, Polish journalist, art historian and publicist (b. Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Tadeusz Żychiewicz (b 12 January 1922 in Bratkowice, d 11 November 1994 in Kraków) was a Polish Journalist 1922)
• 1997 - Rodney Milburn, American athlete (b. Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Rodney ("Rod" Milburn Jr ( March 18, 1950 &ndash November 11, 1997) was an American athlete who won gold 1950)
• 1998 - Frank Brimsek, American ice hockey player (b. Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Francis Charles "Mister Zero" Brimsek ( September 26, 1913 &mdash November 11, 1998) was an American Professional 1913)
• 1999 - Mary Kay Bergman, American voice actress (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Mary Kay Bergman ( June 5, 1961 &ndash November 11, 1999) was an American voice actress with numerous roles and bit parts 1961)
• 1999 - Jacobo Timmerman, Argentine writer and journalist (b. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jacobo Timerman ( January 6, 1923 – November 11, 1999) was a publisher journalist and author 1923)
• 2004 - Yasser Arafat, Palestinian leader, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Mohammed Abdel Rahman Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini ( Arabic: محمد عبد الرؤوف عرفات القدوة الحسيني (August 24 1929 – November 11 The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1929)
• 2004 - Richard Dembo, French director and screenwriter (b. Year 1929 ( MCMXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Richard Dembo (Born May 24 1948 in Paris; died November 11 2004 in Paris) was a French director 1948)
• 2005 - Patrick Anson, 5th Earl of Lichfield , British photographer (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Thomas Patrick John Anson 5th Earl of Lichfield ( 25 April 1939 &ndash 11 November 2005) was an English Photographer and 1939)
• 2005 - Peter Drucker, American management theorist (b. Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Ferdinand Drucker ( November 19, 1909 – November 11, 2005) was a writer management consultant and self-described “social ecologist 1909)
• 2005 - Moustapha Akkad, Syrian-American film producer and director (b. Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Moustapha Akkad (مصطفى العقاد ( July 1 1930 &ndash November 11, 2005) was a Syrian American Film producer 1930)
• 2006 - Belinda Emmett, Australian actress (b. Year 1930 ( MCMXXX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display 1930 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Belinda 'Belle' Jane Emmett ( April 12, 1974 – November 11, 2006) was an Australian Actress and Singer. 1974)
• 2006 - Harry Lehotsky, pastor and activist (b. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Harry Lehotsky CM ( 26 July 1957 - November 11, 2006) was a pastor for the North American Baptist Conference and newspaper 1957)

Holidays and observances

Several nations celebrate, in some way, the end of World War I, the ceasefire of which went into effect at 11:00am CET on this day in 1918. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

• Armistice Day in New Zealand, France and Belgium
• St. Martin's Day in the Netherlands, Germany, Flanders, Austria and Portugal
• Veterans Day in the United States (called Armistice Day until 1952, when the name was changed, and the holiday was re-geared toward all military veterans)
• Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth of Nations, including Australia and Canada. Armistice Day is the anniversary of the symbolic end of World War I on 11 November, 1918. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those St Martin's Day (or Martinstag) is November 11, the Feast day of Martin of Tours, who started out as a Roman soldier Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Veterans Day is an American holiday honoring military Veterans. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Remembrance Day also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day (the event it commemorates or Veterans Day is a day to commemorate the For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page
• Twins Day (1987) in Taiwan: a festival for biological twins and other multiples. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Taiwan ( Taiwanese: Tâi-oân/Tāi-oân (historically 大灣/台員/大員/台圓/大圓/台窩灣 is an Island in East Asia. The eleventh day of the eleventh month (11-11) consists of the same numeral in pairs and symbolizes their characteristics.
• Poland - Independence Day (1918)
• Colombia - Independence of Cartagena, Colombia, from Spain (1811)
• Lāčplēsis Day (1919) in Latvia: the official date for commemoration of Latvian soldiers, who had died for the country's freedom. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Colombia (kəˈlʌmbɪə officially the Republic of Colombia () is a country in northwestern South America. Cartagena de Indias (kaɾtaˈhena ð̞e ˈin̪d̪jas in Spanish; the usual English pronunciation is ˌkɑrtəˈheɪnə deɪ ˈɪndiəs is a large city Year 1811 ( MDCCCXI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Spīdola redirects here For other uses see Spidola Lāčplēsis is an epic poem by Andrejs Pumpurs, a Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Latvia ( Latvija officially the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republika is a Country in Northern Europe in the Baltic region.
• Angola - Independence Day (1975)
• Opening of carnival season in Germany ("Karneval"/"Fasching" on 11-11, at 11:11), the Netherlands, and other countries
• South Korea - Pepero Day

Feast day of:

• Bartholomew of Grottaferrata in the Roman Catholic Church
• Martin of Tours in the Roman Catholic Church
• Saint Menas in the Roman Catholic Church
• Soren Kierkegaard in the Lutheran Church

Popular culture:

• Singles Day

External links

• BBC: On This Day
• The New York Times: On This Day
• On This Day in Canada

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Angola, officially the Republic of Angola (República de Angola Pronounced ʁɛˈpublikɐ dɨ ɐ̃ˈgɔlɐ Repubilika ya Ngola is a country in south-central An Independence Day is an annual celebration commemorating the Anniversary of a Nation 's assumption of independent Statehood, usually after ceasing Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carnival is a festival season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February and March South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː Pepero Day is an observance in South Korea similar to Valentine's Day or Sweetest Day. Bartholomew of Grottaferrata (died 1055 was an abbot at the monastery at Grottaferrata. Saint Martin of Tours (Martinus (316/317 Savaria, Pannonia &ndash November 8, 317, Candes, Gaul; buried November Saint Menas (also Minas Mina Mena Mennas) (285 – ca 309 the Martyr and Wonder-worker is one of the most well-known Egyptian Saints in Søren Aabye Kierkegaard (ˈsœːɐn ˈkʰiɐ̯kəˌɡ̊ɒˀ in Danish Anglicized as;) Singles Day or Guang Gun Jie ( Chinese: 光棍节 Ping Ying: guang gun jie literally bare sticks holiday is a Chinese pop culture holiday on

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