🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on November 23:

2011 ─ Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh signed an agreement to transfer power to the vice president, effectively ending his rule.

1963 ─ The British science-fiction series Doctor Who debuted, launching one of television's longest-running shows.

1946 ─ French naval forces bombarded Haiphong, killing at least 6,000 Vietnamese civilians and igniting the First Indochina War.

1935 ─ American explorer Lincoln Ellsworth claimed Ellsworth Land in Antarctica for the United States.

1863 ─ The Battle of Chattanooga (a critical conflict in the American Civil War) began as Union forces launched an offensive to break the Confederate siege of the city. This conflict secured control of a vital railroad hub and paved the way for the Union's invasion of the Deep South.

1765 ─ Jurists in Frederick, Maryland, issued the first formal repudiation of the British Stamp Act, marking a significant step toward American independence.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On November 23, we’re singing to:

Billy the Kid (1859) ─ Billy the Kid was the infamous American outlaw who became a legend of the Wild West.

Boris Karloff (1887) ─ The British actor celebrated for his iconic portrayal of Frankenstein’s monster in classic horror films.

Miley Cyrus (1992) ─ American actress and singer known for her dynamic career in music and television.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On November 23, we’re saying goodbye to:

Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose (1937) ─ Indian plant physiologist and physicist known for pioneering work in biophysics and plant science.

Marion Barry (2014) ─ American civil rights activist and politician remembered for his tenure as the mayor of Washington, DC.

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