379 Historic Events for November 27
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| 1941 |
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Joe DiMaggio is named AL MVP
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| 1941 |
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USSR begins a counter offensive causes Germany to retreat
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| 1942 |
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A B C Langton, cricketer (WWII 15 Tests for S Africa 1935-39), dies
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| 1942 |
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Bobby Managoff beats Yvon Robert in Houston, to become wrestling champ
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| 1942 |
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French navy at Toulon scuttles ships and subs so Nazis don't take them
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| 1942 |
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Tito appoints Anti fascist Liberation board in Yugoslavia
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Jimi Hendrix, Seattle Wash, rock guitarist (Purple Haze)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Henry Carr, Det Mich, 200m/4x400m runner (Olympic-gold-1964)
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| 1943 |
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31st CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Flying Wildcats defeat Winn Bombers, 23-14
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| 1943 |
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Conference of Teheran (Churchill-Roosevelt-Stalin)
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| 1944 |
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3,500-40,00 ton explosive, explodes in Staffordshire, 68 killed
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| 1944 |
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US 121st Infantry regiment opens assault on Hurtgen
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Eddie Rabbitt, Brooklyn, country singer (I Love a Rainy Night)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Martin Corbett, gay activist
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Mickey Leland, (Rep-D-TX, 1979- )
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Dozy, rocker
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| 1945 |
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Trial against NSB-leader Mussert begins
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| 1945 |
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Hannie Buy buried in presence of Queen Wilhelmina
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| 1945 |
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Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft re-buried in presence of Queen Wilhelmina
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Randy Brecker, Phila, rocker (Blood Sweat and Tears)
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| 1945 |
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Gen George C Marshall named special US envoy to China
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Barbara Anderson, Bkln, actress (Eve-Ironside, Mission Impossible)
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| 1946 |
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English soccer team beats Netherlands, 8-2
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| 1947 |
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Joe DiMaggio wins his 3rd MVP, beating Ted Williams by 1 vote
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| 1948 |
Birth |
Dave Winthrop, rock saxophonist (Supertramp)
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