🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on November 22:

2005 ─ Angela Merkel was sworn in as Germany’s first female chancellor, symbolizing a significant shift in German and European politics. She played a critical role in shaping EU policy, global diplomacy, and crisis management over her 16-year tenure.

1995 ─ Pixar’s Toy Story premiered as the first feature-length computer-animated film and transformed the animation industry.

1994 ─ Mount Merapi erupted on Java, Indonesia, and led to widespread evacuations.

1990 ─ British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation after 11 years in office amid mounting party opposition.

1986 ─ Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in history. He defeated Trevor Berbick at age 20 in a landmark boxing match.

1975 ─ Juan Carlos was crowned king of Spain, beginning a constitutional monarchy after Franco’s dictatorship.

1943 ─ Lebanon declared independence from France and started a new era of self-governance in the Middle East.

1718 ─ The infamous pirate Blackbeard was killed in battle off North Carolina, and thus his reign over the Atlantic coast ended.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On November 22, we’re singing to:

George Eliot (1819) ─ British novelist known for her profound psychological insight and novels like Middlemarch, which explore moral and social issues.

Charles de Gaulle (1890) ─ President of France and leader of the Free French Forces during WWII, who later shaped France’s post-war recovery and foreign policy.

Dora Maar (1907) ─ French photographer and painter celebrated for her surrealist works who was also a muse to Picasso.

Jamie Lee Curtis (1958) ─ American actress renowned for her roles in horror and comedy as well as her contributions to film and children’s literature.

Mark Ruffalo (1967) ─ Actor and activist best known for his roles in The Avengers series as well as his socially conscious performances, such as in the film Dark Waters.

Scarlett Johansson (1984) ─ American actress and singer acclaimed for her versatility in both independent films and major blockbusters.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On November 22, we’re saying goodbye to:

Jack London (1916) ─ American novelist and social activist known for adventure novels, such as The Call of the Wild, and his ability to capture the human struggle against nature.

Aldous Huxley (1963) ─ British author of Brave New World, a pioneering dystopian novel exploring the complexities of technology and society.

C.S. Lewis (1963) ─ Irish-born author and scholar beloved for his Chronicles of Narnia series and influential Christian writings.

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