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Interesting things that happened November 22nd:

Birthdays on this date:
 In 1428 Richard Neville, 1st Earl of Warwick, 2nd Earl of Salisbury,
         kingmaker
 In 1710 Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, composer, son of J.S. Bach
 In 1819 Mary Ann Evans (a.k.a. George Eliot) (in England), novelist (Silas
         Marner)
 In 1835 Brig. Gen. Frank C. Armstrong, Cavalry Commander under Forrest
 In 1868 John Nance Garner (D), 32nd VP (1933-41)
 In 1869 Andre Gide, French novelist (Lafcadio's Adventures) (Nobel 1947)
 In 1890 Charles de Gaulle, pres of France (1958-69), general
 In 1898 Wiley Post, American aviator, parachutist
 In 1899 Hoagie Carmichael, American actor, songwriter (Stardust, Lazybones)
 In 1913 Benjamin Britten, English composer
 In 1921 Rodney Dangerfield, comedian
 In 1924 Geraldine Page (in Kirksville, MO), actor (Trip to Bountiful)
 In 1930 Owen K. Garriott, astronaut (Skylab 3, STS-9)
 In 1932 Robert Vaughn, actor (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.)
 In 1935 Michael Callan, actor
 In 1940 Terry Gilliam, animator, actor (Monty Python's Flying Circus),
         director (Time Bandits, Brazil, Adventures of Baron Munchausen)
 In 1941 Tom Conti, actor
 In 1943 Billie Jean King (in California), tennis pro
 In 1958 Jamie Lee Curtis (in Los Angeles, CA), actor, (Halloween, Trading
         Places), Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh's daughter
 In 1961 Mariel Hemingway (in Ketchum, Idaho), actor (Star 80, Manhattan,
         Personal Best)
 In 1967 Boris Becker, tennis player

Events worth noting:
       + Feast of St Cecilia, virgin, martyr, patron of music, musicians
       + Independence Day, celebrated in Lebanon
 In 1906 International Radio Telegraphic Convention adopts "SOS" as new call
         for help.
 In 1925 Red Grange signs with Chicago Bears directly out of college.
 In 1932 Pump patented that computes quantity & price is delivered.
 In 1943 Lebanon gains independence from France (National Day).
 In 1944 Arthur S. Eddington dies.
 In 1945 End Jim Benton of Cleveland gains 303 yards (NFL record).
 In 1957 Mickey Mantle beats Ted Williams by 1 vote for MVP.
 In 1963 President John Kennedy assasinated in Dallas, Texas; Lee Harvey
         Oswald is arrested and charged with being the assassin.
       + C. S. Lewis, author of "The Chronicles of Narnia," dies at 64.
 In 1967 UN Security council passes resolution 242, declaring that Israel
         must give back land won in the 6 day war.
 In 1968 Beatles release "The Beatles," their only double album.
 In 1970 The Concorde begins supersonic service between Paris and New York.
 In 1972 Flyers start Islanders on 15 game winless streak.
 In 1974 Lake Buena Vista Club opens.
 In 1980 Mae West dies at age 87.

And remember ...
 International Drum Month
 National Adoption Month
 National Diabetes Month
 National Impotency Month
 National Raisin Bread Month
 National Novel Writing Month

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several errors have been found in the past.  Don't place any bets on the basis
of what you find here.  -- Gabe