Page 7: Historical Events In November - 20

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

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 November - 20 president John F. Kennedy lifts the Blockade of Cuba.   

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

1964  On this day in history john Tasker Howard, composer, dies at 73   

1968  On this day in history cathy Lewis, actress (Deidre-Hazel), dies of cancer at 50   

1973  On November - 20 allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48   

1975  On November - 20 francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82   

1976  On November - 20 george Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live   

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

1977  On this day in history maxie Wander, writer, dies   

1978  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 on November - 20.   

1980  Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes first solar-powered flight on this day in history.   

1980  UA withdraws $44 million movie "Heaven's Gate" for reediting on November - 20.   

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

1981  Ringo releases "Stop and Smell the Roses" album on this day in history.   

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

1983  Marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1984  Alexander Moyzes, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1985  On November - 20 bill Scott, cartoon voice (Mr Peabody, Bullwinkle), dies at 65   

1986  UN's WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS on this day in history.   

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

1990  On November - 20 chief Justice Bertha Wilson (Supreme Court of Cda.) announces her retirement after 9 years   

1990  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 on this day in history.   

1990  On November - 20 thatcher fails to defeat Heseltine's bid for party leadership   

1991  On November - 20 gina Petrushka, actress (Exorcist, Sybil), dies   

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

1993  Christopher Frank, French writer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

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

1995  On November - 20 ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist, dies at 50   

1996  On this day in history bert Geoffrey Achong, electron microscopist, dies at 67   

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

1998  On this day in history 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 this day in history birth of maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313)   

1327  On November - 20 birth of bassui Tokusho, Zen founder (Kogakuji monastery in Nakamura Japan)   

1602  Otto von Guericke, inventor (air pump) was born on November - 20.   

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

1620  Peregrine White, son of Wm & Susanna White, born aboard Mayflower was born on November - 20.   

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 this day in history.   

1625  Paulus Potter, Dutch painter (d. 1654) was born on November - 20.   

0869  Death of King Edmund of East Anglia on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1437  Death of Thomas Langley, bishop of Durham, cardinal and lord chancellor (b. 1363) on November - 20.   

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

1518  Pierre de la Rue/Peter van Straten, Flemish composer, dies on November - 20.   

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

1529  On November - 20 death of karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio