Page 7: Historical Events In November - 20

1959  The all-new 105E Anglia was introduced in the United States--the first British Ford to be marketed to Americans on a large scale on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history uN adopts the declaration of children's rights   

1960  Jacob Cohen, Hebrew poet/writer, dies on November - 20.   

1962  On this day in history president John F. Kennedy lifts the Blockade of Cuba.   

1962  Jasper McLevy, socialist mayor of Bridgeport Ct, dies on November - 20.   

1964  John Tasker Howard, composer, dies at 73 on November - 20.   

1968  Cathy Lewis, actress (Deidre-Hazel), dies of cancer at 50 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48   

1975  Francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82 on November - 20.   

1976  George Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live on November - 20.   

1977  Egyptian President Sadat became first Arab leader to address Israeli Knesset on this day in history.   

1977  On November - 20 maxie Wander, writer, dies   

1978  On November - 20 a satellite system for transmitting newspaper content was dedicated on this day in 1978. The system transmitted The Wall Street Journal from where it was typeset in Massachusetts to Orlando, Florida, at a rate of 3.5 minutes per page.   

1980  Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes first solar-powered flight on November - 20.   

1980  UA withdraws $44 million movie "Heaven's Gate" for reediting on this day in history.   

1981  On November - 20 anatoly Karpov, USSR retains world chess championship   

1981  On November - 20 ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album   

1983  On this day in history 100 million watch ABC-TV movie "The Day After," about nuclear war   

1983  Marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83 on November - 20.   

1984  On November - 20 alexander Moyzes, composer, dies at 78   

1985  Bill Scott, cartoon voice (Mr Peabody, Bullwinkle), dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1986  UN's WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS on November - 20.   

1989  Lynn Bari, actress (Shock, Nocturne, 6 Gun Law), dies at 71 on November - 20.   

1990  Chief Justice Bertha Wilson (Supreme Court of Cda.) announces her retirement after 9 years on this day in history.   

1990  On November - 20 layne Halls of Silver Creek, New York, died at the age of 105, according to his death certificate. Halls had the distinction of being the oldest licensed driver in the United States at the time   

1990  On this day in history thatcher fails to defeat Heseltine's bid for party leadership   

1991  Gina Petrushka, actress (Exorcist, Sybil), dies on November - 20.   

1992  On this day in history john Foreman, producer (Prizzi's Honor), dies at 67 of heart attack   

1993  On November - 20 christopher Frank, French writer, dies at 51   

1994  On this day in history john Lucarotti, scriptwriter, dies at 68   

1995  Ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist, dies at 50 on November - 20.   

1996  On November - 20 bert Geoffrey Achong, electron microscopist, dies at 67   

1997  On November - 20 gary Burris, murderer (Kenneth Chambers), executed in Indiana   

1998  On November - 20 okanagan Valley Railway commences operation over the former CP line between Sicamous and Kelowna, BC (including running rights over the CN between Vernon and Kelowna). The formal handing over ceremony took place on January 15, 1999.   

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0270  On November - 20 birth of maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313)   

1327  Bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan) was born on November - 20.   

1602  On this day in history birth of otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump)   

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian was born on November - 20.   

1620  On this day in history birth of peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower   

1621  Avvakum, Russian priest and writer (d. 1682) was born on this day in history.   

1625  Artus II Quellinus "the Young", Flemish sculptor, baptised was born on November - 20.   

1625  Paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

0869  On November - 20 death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on this day in history.   

1347  Stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle on November - 20.   

1437  On November - 20 death of thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363)   

1480  Eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies on November - 20.   

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on this day in history.   

1527  Death of Wendelmoet "Weyntjen" Claesdochter, 1st Dutch woman burned as heretic on November - 20.   

1529  Death of Karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio on this day in history.