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November 05, 2009
This Day in History: Nov. 8:
1889: Montana became the 41st state. 1892: Former president Grover Cleveland beat incumbent Benjamin Harrison and became the only president to win nonconsecutive terms in the White House. 1923: Adolf Hitler attempted, and failed, to seize control of the German government in the Beer Hall Putsch. 1960: John F. Kennedy defeated Richard M. Nixon for the presidency of the United States. 1966:
Edward W. Brooke of Massachusetts became the first African-American to be elected to the U.S. Senate since Reconstruction. 1994: After a 40-year Democrat domination, the Republican Party gained control of the U.S. House of Representatives, as well as a Senate majority. -- from Infoplease website
Famous birthdays today (besides yours): Astronomer Edmond Halley, 1656; Novelist Bram Stoker, 1847; Novelist Margaret Mitchell, 1900;
Actor Norman Lloyd ("St. Elsewhere"), 1914; Surgeon Christiaan Barnard, 1923; Singer Patti Page, 1927; CBS newsman Morley Safer, 1931; Singer Bonnie Raitt, 1949; "Entertainment Tonight" host Mary Hart, 1950; Former Playboy CEO Christie Hefner, 1952; Actress Alfre Woodard, 1952; Singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones, 1954; Singer-actor Leif Garrett, 1961; Singer Diana King, 1970; Actor Matthew Rhys ("Brothers and Sisters"), 1974; Actress Tara Reid ("American Pie"), 1975; Singer Bucky Covington ("American Idol"), 1977; TV personality Jack Osbourne ("The Osbournes"), 1985; Actress Jessica Lowndes ("90210"), 1988. -- from Infoplease and Yahoo!News websites
Posted by Lynn at November 5, 2009 09:18 PM