🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on November 21:

2017 ─ Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe resigned as Parliament moved forward with impeachment proceedings, ending his nearly 40-year rule.

2000 ─ The United Farm Workers (UFW) called off its long-standing boycott of California table grapes, concluding years of protest against the industry.

1995 ─ The Dayton Accords were signed, marking a peace agreement between Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia and bringing an end to the Bosnian War.

1964 ─ The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge connecting Staten Island and Brooklyn opened to traffic and became the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time.

1931 ─ Boris Karloff’s portrayal of the monster in Frankenstein debuted in US theaters, establishing a landmark in horror cinema.

1922 ─ Rebecca Ann Felton of Georgia was sworn into the US Senate and became the first woman to serve in the Senate.

1920 ─ The Irish Republican Army targeted British intelligence agents in Dublin, sparking immediate reprisals later that afternoon.

1878 ─ The Second Anglo-Afghan War began as Lord Lytton, British India’s viceroy, launched an invasion of Afghanistan.

1806 ─ Napoleon issued the Berlin Decree, proclaiming the Continental System and imposing a blockade against British goods across Europe.

1783 ─ Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent, Marquis d'Arlandes, made history with the first manned hot-air balloon flight over Paris.

1620 ─ The signing of the Mayflower Compact established a governing framework for the Pilgrims' new colony in Plymouth.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On November 21, we’re singing to:

Voltaire (1694) ─ French philosopher and author known for his wit and advocacy for freedom of speech, religion, and separation of church and state.

Goldie Hawn (1945) ─ American actress and producer celebrated for her comedic talent and long-standing influence in Hollywood.

Björk (1965) ─ Icelandic musician and artist whose avant-garde style and powerful voice have made her a global icon.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On November 21, we’re saying goodbye to:

Franz Joseph (1916) ─ Emperor of Austria-Hungary known for his lengthy reign during a time of immense political and social change in Europe.

C.V. Raman (1970) ─ Indian physicist whose groundbreaking work in light scattering earned him the Nobel Prize and advanced the field of physics.

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