Historical Events
1777 - 1st national Thanksgiving Day, commemorating Burgoyne's surrender
1898 - Automobile speed record set-63 kph (39 mph)
1944 - US Destroyers Hull, Spence and Monaghan sink in typhoon (Philippines)
1946 - TV's 1st network dramatic serial "Faraway Hill" ends 2 month run in US
1952 - Ellis W Ryan resigns as Cleve Indians president
1985 - "Jerry's Girls" opens at St James Theater NYC for 139 performances
Famous Birthdays
1661 - Christopher Polhem, Swedish scientist and inventor (d. 1751)
1907 - Bill Holland, American auto racer (d. 1984)
1926 - Peggy Cummins, North Wales, actress (Curse of the Demon)
1967 - Dan McGwire, NFL quarterback (Miami Dolphins)
1970 - Cowboy Troy, American rapper
1971 - Frank Pimiskern, CFL safety (BC Lions)
Famous Deaths
1651 - Francisco the Melo, Portuguese/Spanish earl of Assumar, dies at 54
1831 - Willem Bilderdijk, Dutch poet/literary (My Relief), dies at 75
1937 - S S Schultz, cricketer (one Test England v Australia 1879), dies
1948 - Janet Fay, hammered to death by Honeymoon Killers
1995 - Brian Brockless, English organist (b. 1926)
2012 - Marcus Worsley, British Lord-Lieutenant of North Yorkshire, dies at 87
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