TODAY IN HISTORY

11-11-11

Friday, November  11, 2011 AP Highlight in History: On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany. AP Photo
On this date in: 1620 Forty-one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a "body politick." 1831 Former slave Nat Turner, who had led a violent insurrection, was executed in Jerusalem, Va. 1889 Washington became the 42nd state. 1921 President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. AP Photo 1965 Rhodesia proclaimed its independence from Britain. 1972 The U.S. Army turned over its base at Long Binh to the South Vietnamese army, symbolizing the end of direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War. 1992 The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests. 1998 Israel's Cabinet narrowly ratified a land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians. 2000 Republicans went to court seeking an order to block manual recounts from continuing in Florida's presidential election. 2000 A cable car crammed with skiers and snowboarders caught fire while being pulled through an Alpine tunnel in Austria, killing 155 people. 2004 Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in Paris at age 75. 2008 Country singer Taylor Swift's album "Fearless" was released.		Video Highlights of This Day in History Today's Birthdays: Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., turns 71 years old today. AP Photo/Gus Ruelas Name Profession Age Jonathan Winters Comedian 86 Fuzzy Zoeller Golfer 60 Marshall Crenshaw Rock singer 58 Demi Moore Actress 49 Calista Flockhart Actress ("Ally McBeal") 47 Carson Kressley TV personality ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") 42 Leonardo DiCaprio Actor 37 Mark Sanchez Football player 25 Actor Stanley Tucci turns 51 years old today. AP Photo/Peter Kramer