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Nov 9, 2025 - 250th anniversary of the Marine Corps.
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Nov 10, 1969 - "Sesame Street" debuts on American public television, featuring Jim Henson's Muppets, catchy songs, and animated segments. The show aims to educate while entertaining young children. It becomes a massive success, praised as an invaluable learning tool while also sparking controversy for addressing serious topics like death, poverty, and AIDS.
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November 11, 1940 - Battle of Taranto

From the night of the 11th into the morning of the 12th, the Royal Navy launched the first-ever all-aircraft ship-to-ship attack, sending 21 Fairey Swordfish biplane torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious in the Mediterranean Sea, an event that permanently transformed naval warfare.
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Three Italian battleships were disabled, along with one heavy cruiser and two destroyers damaged.

 
Today is Tuesday, November 11, 2025

The History of Today

1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.

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1946 - Velvet Underground made its performance debut at a high school dance in Summit, NJ.

1976 - KISS released the album "Rock and Roll Over."

1987 - Vincent Van Gogh's "Irises" was sold for a then record 53.9 million dollars in New York.

1991 - The U.S. stationed its first diplomat in Cambodia in 16 years to help the nation arrange democratic elections.

1992 - The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests.
 


Nov 13,1933 - First modern sit-down strike by Hormel meatpackers in Austin, Minnesota ends on this date.
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The anniversary of the first modern sit-down strike by Hormel meatpackers in Austin, Minnesota, is a significant date in labor history. The strike, which began on November 10, 1933, and ended on November 13, 1933, is considered a pivotal moment in the history of American labor relations. It was organized by the Independent Union of All Workers (IUAW) in response to poor working conditions and low wages at the Hormel plant. The strike's success in occupying the plant and shutting down operations is a testament to the workers' determination and the changing legal landscape that empowered them to use more aggressive tactics like sit-down strikes. The Industrial Commission's ruling on December 4, 1933, awarding wage increases to Hormel employees, is a crucial part of the strike's legacy.
The Hormel strike is not only a historical event but also a symbol of the workers' fight against oppressive labor conditions and the establishment of union rights. It set a precedent for future labor movements and highlighted the importance of collective bargaining and union representation in the workplace. The strike's anniversary serves as a reminder of the ongoing struggle for workers' rights and the need for continued advocacy and action in labor disputes
 
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Nov 14, 1994 - Herman Melville's story of the white whale "Moby Dick" published in US
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"Call me Ishmael" first appears in print in the United States, the opening line of a new novel by a former sailor. An earlier version entitled 'The Whale,' had been published in England. The novel will flop on both sides of the Atlantic, but long after Melville's death, it will be hailed as a classic.
 
Nov 17, 1968 - NBC cuts away from thrilling NFL game for 'Heidi' movie
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NBC stuns football fans when it breaks away from an intense Raiders-Jets game in the final seconds for the scheduled made-for-TV movie 'Heidi,' about a young girl in the Alps. The Raiders score twice and win the game 43-32, but only the fans in the stadium get to see it. The game will come to be known as the Heidi Game.

Nov 17, 1973 - US President Richard Nixon to reporters: 'I'm not a crook'
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"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook." Nixon offers this declaration at a press conference where he had come to defend his record amid the Watergate scandal and allegations of financial impropriety. The quote will become one of his most infamous lines.
 


Nov 17, 1968 - NBC cuts away from thrilling NFL game for 'Heidi' movie
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NBC stuns football fans when it breaks away from an intense Raiders-Jets game in the final seconds for the scheduled made-for-TV movie 'Heidi,' about a young girl in the Alps. The Raiders score twice and win the game 43-32, but only the fans in the stadium get to see it. The game will come to be known as the Heidi Game.

Nov 17, 1973 - US President Richard Nixon to reporters: 'I'm not a crook'
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"People have got to know whether or not their president is a crook. Well, I'm not a crook." Nixon offers this declaration at a press conference where he had come to defend his record amid the Watergate scandal and allegations of financial impropriety. The quote will become one of his most infamous lines.

I remember watching that. It was a special report that broke into regular programming. I was 11.
 




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