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2018-11-23

2018-11-23

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Steve Gleason
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Steve Gleason

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Stephen Michael Gleason is an American former professional football player who played as a safety with the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Originally signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000, he played for …

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Black Friday (shopping)
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Black Friday is the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States. It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas sh…

Joan Boocock Lee
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Joan Boocock Lee
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Joan Boocock Lee was a British actress. She was the wife of comic book creator Stan Lee, whom she met in New York City i…

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On This Day

10 events
2011
Arab_Spring
Arab Spring: After months of protests in Yemen, President Ali Abdullah Saleh agreed to transfer power to Vice President Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi.
2009
Esmael_Mangudadatu
A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.
2007
MV_Explorer_(1969)
MS Explorer became the first cruise ship to sink in the Southern Ocean.
2003
Rose_Revolution
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
1980
1980_Irpinia_earthquake
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
1976
Jacques_Mayol
Jacques Mayol became the first person to freedive to a depth of 100 metres (330 ft).
1963
An_Unearthly_Child
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
1924
The_New_York_Times
The New York Times published evidence from Edwin Hubble (pictured) stating that the Andromeda Nebula, previously believed to be part of the Milky Way, is in fact another galaxy.
1876
William_M._Tweed
William "Boss" Tweed, a New York City politician who had been arrested for embezzlement, was handed over to US authorities after having escaped from prison and fled to Spain.
1867
Manchester_Martyrs
The Manchester Martyrs were hanged in Manchester, England, for involvement in a scheme to free two Irish nationalists from custody in which a police officer was killed.

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