Today in History for 20th November 2016:
Historical Events
1866 – First national convention of Grand Army of Republic (veterans’ org)
1938 – 1st documented anti-semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin)
1941 – Adm Nomura and Kurusu hands over Japanese last diplomatic note
1980 – Steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes 1st solar-powered flight
1986 – World Health Organization announces first global effort to combat AIDS
1989 – Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Robin Yount wins AL MVP
Famous Birthdays
1652 – Romanus Weichlein, composer
1919 – John McCarthy, composer
1948 – Samuel E Wright, Camden SC, actor (Enos, Ball Four)
1949 – Juha Mieto, Finland, 15KM skier (Olympic-silver-1980)
1970 – Matt Blunt, American politician
1981 – Kimberley Walsh, English singer (Girls Aloud)
Famous Deaths
1669 – Arnold Geulincx, South Neth philosopher (Cholera), dies at 45
1925 – Alexandra, Danish princess/Queen of Great Britain, dies at 80
1938 – Enzo Matsunaga, Japanese writer (b. 1895)
1977 – Maxie Wander, writer, dies
1995 – Sergei Grinkov, figure skater (Oly-gold), dies of heart attack at 28
2000 – Kalle Päätalo, Finnish writer (b. 1919)