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GEBEURTENISSEN OP 21 NOVEMBER
World War II
Jaar:
1944
World War II: American submarine USS Sealion sinks the Japanese battleship Kongō and Japanese destroyer Urakaze in the Formosa Strait.
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Canadian National Railway
Jaar:
1950
Two Canadian National Railway trains collide in northeastern British Columbia in the Canoe River train crash; the death toll is 21, with 17 of them Canadian troops bound for Korea.
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Natural History Museum, London
Jaar:
1953
The Natural History Museum, London announces that the "Piltdown Man" skull, initially believed to be one of the most important fossilized hominid skulls ever found, is a hoax.
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Rebecca Latimer Felton
Jaar:
1922
Rebecca Latimer Felton of Georgia takes the oath of office, becoming the first female United States Senator.
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Irish War of Independence
Jaar:
1920
Irish War of Independence: On "Bloody Sunday" in Dublin, the Irish Republican Army (IRA) assassinated a group of British Intelligence agents, and British forces killed 14 civilians at a Gaelic football match at Croke Park.
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Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918
Jaar:
1918
The Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 1918 is passed, allowing women to stand for Parliament in the UK.
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Flag of Estonia
Jaar:
1918
The Flag of Estonia, previously used by pro-independence activists, is formally adopted as the national flag of the Republic of Estonia.
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People's Action Party
Jaar:
1954
People's Action Party, an eventual dominative political party in Singapore, was established.
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Alan Freed
Jaar:
1959
American disc jockey Alan Freed, who had popularized the term "rock and roll" and music of that style, is fired from WABC radio over allegations he had participated in the payola scandal.
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Vietnam War
Jaar:
1967
Vietnam War: American General William Westmoreland tells news reporters: "I am absolutely certain that whereas in 1965 the enemy was winning, today he is certainly losing."
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GEBOORTEN OP 21 NOVEMBER
Henry Hartsfield
Geboortejaar:
1933
Henry Hartsfield, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2014)
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Jean Shepard
Geboortejaar:
1933
Jean Shepard, American country music singer-songwriter (died 2016)
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Etta Zuber Falconer
Geboortejaar:
1933
Etta Zuber Falconer, American educator and mathematician (died 2002)
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Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen
Geboortejaar:
1932
Pelle Gudmundsen-Holmgreen, Danish composer (died 2016)
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Laurence Luckinbill
Geboortejaar:
1934
Laurence Luckinbill, American actor, director, and playwright
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Victor Chang
Geboortejaar:
1936
Victor Chang, Chinese-Australian surgeon (died 1991)
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R. Budd Dwyer
Geboortejaar:
1939
R. Budd Dwyer, American educator and politician, 30th Treasurer of Pennsylvania (died 1987)
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John Kerin
Geboortejaar:
1937
John Kerin, Australian politician (died 2023)
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Ingrid Pitt
Geboortejaar:
1937
Ingrid Pitt, Polish-English actress (died 2010)
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Marlo Thomas
Geboortejaar:
1937
Marlo Thomas, American actress, producer, and activist
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OVERLIJDENS OP 21 NOVEMBER
Ellen Glasgow
Sterfjaar:
1945
Ellen Glasgow, American author (born 1873)
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Alexander Patch
Sterfjaar:
1945
Alexander Patch, American general (born 1889)
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Al Davis (boxer)
Sterfjaar:
1945
Al Davis, American boxer (born 1920)
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Robert Benchley
Sterfjaar:
1945
Robert Benchley, American humorist, newspaper columnist, and actor (born 1889)
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Jean Trescases
Sterfjaar:
1951
Jean Trescases, French soldier who died during the Indochina War
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William McCormack
Sterfjaar:
1947
William McCormack, Australian politician, 22nd Premier of Queensland (born 1879)
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Winifred Carney
Sterfjaar:
1943
Winifred Carney, Irish suffragist, trade unionist, and Irish republican (born 1887)
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Leopold Berchtold
Sterfjaar:
1942
Count Leopold Berchtold, Austrian-Hungarian politician, Foreign Minister of Austria-Hungary (born 1863)
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John Scaddan
Sterfjaar:
1934
John Scaddan, Australian politician, 10th Premier of Western Australia (born 1876)
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Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line
Sterfjaar:
1928
Heinrich XXVII, Prince Reuss Younger Line (born 1858)
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FEESTDAGEN OP 21 NOVEMBER
Presentation of Mary
Christian feast days: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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William Byrd
Christian feast days: William Byrd, John Merbecke and Thomas Tallis (Episcopal Church (USA))
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November 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast days: November 21 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh)
Armed Forces Day (Bangladesh)
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Franciszka Siedliska
Christian feast days: Franciszka Siedliska
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Digain
Christian feast days: Digain
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Pope Gelasius I
Christian feast days: Pope Gelasius I
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Maurus of Parentium
Christian feast days: Maurus of Parentium
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World Television Day
World Television Day (United Nations observance)
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Saint Rufus
Christian feast days: Rufus of Rome (no. 7 in list)
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