392 Historic Events for November 28
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| 1915 |
Death |
Luigi Capuana, Sicilian author/critic (C'era una Volta), dies at 76
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| 1915 |
Birth |
Pamela Harrison, composer
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Guy Lap‚bie, France, 100K cyclist (Olympic-silver-1936)
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| 1916 |
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1st (German) air attack on London
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| 1916 |
Birth |
Lilian Baels, English 2nd wife of Belgian king Leopold III
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| 1916 |
Death |
Marthinus T Steyn, pres of Orange-Free state (1896-1902), dies at 59
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| 1917 |
Birth |
Kees Schilperoort, Dutch radio/TV host
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| 1917 |
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Sigmund Rombergs revue "Over the Top," premieres in NYC
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| 1918 |
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Emperor Wilhelm of Prussia and Germany, abdicates
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| 1918 |
Death |
Alexis Contant, composer, dies at 60
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| 1919 |
Event |
US-born Lady Astor elected 1st female member of British Parliament
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| 1919 |
Birth |
Keith Miller, cricketer (one of Australia's best ever all-rounders)
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| 1920 |
Birth |
Cecilia Colledge, England, figure skater (Olympic-silver-1936)
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| 1921 |
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Ascension of 'Abdu'l-Bah (Bah '¡ festival-Qawl 6, 78)
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| 1922 |
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Capt Cyril Turner (RAF) gives 1st skywriting exhibition (NYC) Turner spelled out "Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200." 47,000 called
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Helen Kinney Copley, newspaper publisher
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| 1922 |
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6 old minsters in Greece, executed
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Helen Delich Bentley, (Rep-R-MD, 1985- )
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Ted Stevens, (Sen-R-AK, 1968- )
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Phyllis Jenkins, literary and theatrical agent community activist
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Kees [Gerrit C] Otten, Dutch flutist
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| 1924 |
Event |
Pieter Jelle Troelstra leaves 2nd Chamber
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Virginia Hewitt, Shreveport La, actress (Carol-Space Patrol)
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| 1925 |
Event |
7th French govt of Briand sworn-in
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| 1925 |
Birth |
Aurelio de la Vega, composer
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