Thursday, November 30, 2023

November 30



Winston Churchill born (1874); Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" released, becomes bestselling album in history (1982); Model Chrissy Teigen born (1985); Exxon and Mobil merge to form one of the world's largest companies (1999); President George HW Bush dies (2018).

Jimmy Carter

"In October 2019, Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, became the longest-married presidential couple in American history, and this July marked their 77th—and final—wedding anniversary together. Rosalynn died on November 19, 2023, at age 96."

https://www.biography.com/political-figures/jimmy-rosalynn-carter-love-story

November 29



"Chronicles of Narnia" author CS Lewis born (1898); Warren Commission is established to investigate President Kennedy's assassination (1963); Social activist Dorothy Day dies (1980); The Beatles guitarist George Harrison dies (2001).

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

November 28



American-born Lady Astor becomes first female member of the House of Commons (1919); Motown Records founder Berry Gordy born (1929); Basketball inventor James Naismith dies (1939); Comedian Jon Stewart born (1962); Margaret Thatcher resigns as prime minister of the UK (1990).

Monday, November 27, 2023

November 27



The Nobel Prize is established (1895); Bruce Lee born (1940); Jimi Hendrix born (1942); Mars 2, a Soviet space probe, is first man-made object to reach Mars (1971); LGBT rights activist Harvey Milk is assassinated (1978). 

Saturday, November 25, 2023

November 25

Abolitionist and women’s rights activist Sojourner Truth born (1797); Poet and novelist Margaret Atwood born (1939); 918 people die in a mass murder-suicide in Jonestown, Guyana (1978); Massachusetts court ruling makes the state the first to recognize same-sex marriage (2003).

Thursday, November 23, 2023

November 22

Author Jack London dies (1916); Tennis star and social activist Billie Jean King born (1943); President John F. Kennedy assassinated (1963); Author C.S. Lewis dies (1963); British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announces resignation after 11 years (1990).