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  UN adopts the declaration of children's rights on November - 20.   

1960  Jacob Cohen, Hebrew poet/writer, dies on this day in history.   

1962  President John F. Kennedy lifts the Blockade of Cuba on this day in history.   

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

1964  John Tasker Howard, composer, dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1968  On November - 20 cathy Lewis, actress (Deidre-Hazel), dies of cancer at 50   

1973  Allan Sherman, parodist (Camp Granada, Harvey & Sheila), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history francisco Franco, [y Bahamonde], Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82   

1976  George Harrison appears on Saturday Night Live on this day in history.   

1977  On November - 20 egyptian President Sadat became first Arab leader to address Israeli Knesset   

1977  Maxie Wander, writer, dies on November - 20.   

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  On November - 20 steve Ptacek in Solar Challenger makes first solar-powered flight   

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  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  On this day in history marcel Dalio, actor (Casablanca), dies at 83   

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  On November - 20 uN's WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS   

1989  Lynn Bari, actress (Shock, Nocturne, 6 Gun Law), dies at 71 on this day in history.   

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

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

1991  Gina Petrushka, actress (Exorcist, Sybil), dies on this day in history.   

1992  John Foreman, producer (Prizzi's Honor), dies at 67 of heart attack on November - 20.   

1993  Christopher Frank, French writer, dies at 51 on November - 20.   

1994  John Lucarotti, scriptwriter, dies at 68 on November - 20.   

1995  On this day in history ahmed Abel-Wadoud Karadawi, academic/activist, dies at 50   

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

1997  Gary Burris, murderer (Kenneth Chambers), executed in Indiana on November - 20.   

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  Maximinus, Roman Emperor (d. 313) was born on November - 20.   

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

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

1606  Abraham de Wicquefort, Dutch diplomat/historian was born on this day in history.   

1620  On November - 20 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 this day in history.   

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

0869  On this day in history death of king Edmund of East Anglia   

0967  Aboe al-Faradj al-Isfahani, Arabic author (Book of liederen), dies on November - 20.   

1347  On November - 20 stefano Colonna, Roman senator, dies in battle   

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

1480  On November - 20 eleonora van Austrian, translator, dies   

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  On this day in history death of karl von Miltitz, papal nuncio