Friday, November 14, 2014

Today in History: Friday, November 14, 2014

AP Highlight in History: 
On Nov. 14, 1940, German planes destroyed most of the English town of Coventry during World War II.
 
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On this date in:
1851Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick" was published.
1881Charles J. Guiteau went on trial for assassinating President James A. Garfield. (He was convicted and hanged.)
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1922The British Broadcasting Corp. began its domestic radio service.
1935President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the Philippine Islands a free commonwealth.
1969Apollo 12 was launched on the second manned mission to the moon.
1972The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above 1,000 for the first time.
1973Britain's Princess Anne married Capt. Mark Phillips in Westminster Abbey.
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1986The SEC fined Ivan F. Boesky $100 million for insider stock trading. 
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1995The U.S. government instituted a partial shutdown, closing national parks and museums while government offices operated with skeleton crews.
1999The United Nations imposed sanctions on Afghanistan for refusing to hand over terrorist suspect Osama bin Laden.
 
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Highlights of This Day in History
Today's Birthdays:
Britain's Prince Charles turns 66 years old today.
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NameProfessionAge
Boutros Boutros-GhaliFormer U.N. secretary-general92
Ellis MarsalisJazz pianist80
P.J. O'RourkeWriter67
Buckwheat ZydecoZydeco musician67
YanniPianist60
Laura San GiacomoActress ("Just Shoot Me")53
D.B. SweeneyActor53
Reverend RunRapper (Run-DMC)50
Patrick WarburtonActor50
Curt SchillingBaseball player48
Josh DuhamelActor42
Vanessa BayerActress-comedian ("Saturday Night Live")33
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice turns 60 years old today.
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