Monday, November 11, 1996
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Today's Events
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President Clinton lays a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldiers.
European Union finance ministers are scheduled to meet in Brussels.
Baseball writers announce the National League's 1996 Cy Young Award winner.
The Miller Lite Ice Triple Crown of Surfing is scheduled to be held in Hawaii.
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On the horizon
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On Tuesday, November 12, the Goncourt Prize, France's top
literary award, is scheduled to be announced.
On Wednesday, November 13, the U.N. Food and Agriculture
Organization's World Food Summit is scheduled to open in
Rome, Italy.
On Thursday, November 14, the European Ostrich
Association (EOA) holds its world congress in Nehgelo,
Netherlands.
On Friday, November 15, elections are scheduled for the
Czech senate, a newly-created legislative body that has
limited legislative power.
On Saturday, November 16, the formal burial of Nigeria's first president Nnamdi Azikiwe, who died in May at the age of 91, is scheduled to take place in Onitsha.
On Sunday, November 17, the former Soviet republic of Moldova is scheduled to hold a presidential election.
On Monday, November 18, U.S. Secretary of State Warren Christopher is scheduled to visit China.
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On this day
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In 1821, Russian author Fyodor Mikhailovitch Dostoevsky, whose works included "Crime and Punishment," "The Idiot" and "The Brothers Karamazov," was born.
In 1880, Australian outlaw and bank robber Ned Kelly, age 25, was hanged at Melbourne jail.
In 1882, Gustav VI, king of Sweden from 1950 to 1973, was born.
In 1885, American Gen. George Patton was born.
In 1889, Washington was admitted to the United States as the 42nd state of the union.
In 1898, Rene Clair, French film director and sound pioneer, was born.
In 1918, the First World War ended at 11 a.m.; the armistice
was signed in a railway carriage at Compiegne, France.
In 1918, the independent republic of Poland was proclaimed by
Jozef Piludski.
In 1942, German troops entered unoccupied France, taking
control of Limoges and Vichy, and reached the frontier with
Spain.
In 1942, Corsica was occupied by German and Italian troops.
In 1945. Jerome Kern, U.S. composer of musicals including
"Roberta" and "Show Boat," died.
In 1952, the first video recorder was demonstrated by
inventors John Mullin and Wayne Johnson in Beverly Hills, California.
In 1966, Gemini 12, the last flight of the American Gemini program, orbited the earth.
In 1982 the space shuttle Columbia lifted off from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on a mission to deliver two commercial satellites to orbit.
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Newslink
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Snow over the weekend in Ohio signals the beginning of another white winter for many parts of the U.S. To get in the winter weather mood, visit the Cyberspace Snow and Avalanche Center. It is a great way to prepare for a season fun in the powder, as well as a good place to refresh on avalanche safety tips.
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Holidays and more
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Angola celebrates Independence Day.
Belgium, French Guiana, French West Indies, New Caledonia and Tahiti celebrate Armistice Day.
Bermuda, Canada and the Cayman Islands pause for Remembrance Day.
Bhutan celebrates the Birthday of H.M. Jigme Singye Wangchuck.
Colombia celebrates the Independence of Cartagena.
Fiji celebrates Diwali.
Guyana celebrates Deepavali.
The Maldives celebrate Republic Day.
The Netherlands Antilles celebrate Flag Day and St. Martin's Day.
Poland celebrates its Day of Independence.
The United States, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands and France celebrate Veterans Day.
Actress Bibi Andersson is 61.
Actor Philip McKeon is 32.
Actress Demi Moore is 34.
Former Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is 51.
Novelist Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. is 74.
Comedian Jonathan Winters is 71.
Golfer Fuzzy Zoeller is 45.
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Sources: Associated Press,
Chase's Calendar of Events 1996, J.P. Morgan
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