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November 13th |
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About November 13th is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 48 days remaining until the end of the calendar year. Births 1914 - William Gibson, playwright, author (The Miracle Worker) 1955 - Whoopi Goldberg, comedian, actress (Sister Act, The Color Purple) 1967 - Jimmy Kimmel, comedian, talk show host (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Man Show) 1980 - Monique Coleman, actress, singer (High School Musical) Deaths Events 1940 - Walt Disney's animated film Fantasia opens. 1956 - Laws requiring segregation on public buses are struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. 1968 - The Beatles animated movie "Yellow Submarine" premiers in the United States. 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C. 1995 - Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddox becomes the first MLB pitcher to win 4 consecutive Cy Young Awards. 1998 - President Bill Clinton agrees to pay Paula Jones $850,000 to have her sexual harassment lawsuit thrown out. 2001 - President George W. Bush signs an executive order allowing for military tribunals on those with connections to the 2001 attacks. |
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