🗞️Today’s Headlines

Everything important that’s ever happened on November 8:

2013 ─ Super Typhoon Haiyan, one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded, struck the Philippines, causing widespread devastation.

1994 ─ Republicans gained control of the US Congress for the first time in 40 years and reshaped the political landscape after a decisive midterm election victory.

1972 ─ HBO officially launched, revolutionizing cable television with its subscription-based programming that would transform media consumption.

1966 ─ President Lyndon B. Johnson signed a tax bill with a provision allowing the merger of the NFL and AFL, which addressed antitrust concerns and united the two football leagues.

1960 ─ John F. Kennedy narrowly won the US presidency, defeating Richard Nixon and ushering in a new era of leadership.

1956 ─ Comet Arend-Roland was discovered, sparking excitement among astronomers and skywatchers worldwide.

1932 ─ During the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover and set the stage for the New Deal.

1923 ─ Adolf Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch in Germany failed and the attempted insurrection against the Weimar Republic was swiftly suppressed.

🎂 Today’s Birthdays

On November 8, we’re singing to:

Bram Stoker (1847) ─ Irish writer best known for his classic gothic novel Dracula, which has had a lasting influence on vampire literature and pop culture.

Kazuo Ishiguro (1954) ─ Japanese-British author celebrated for novels such as The Remains of the Day and Never Let Me Go, blending themes of memory, time, and self-deception.

Gordon Ramsay (1966) ─ Scottish chef and restaurateur, renowned for his fiery personality and Michelin-starred restaurants, as well as his popular television shows Hell's Kitchen and MasterChef.

 🪦Who Died Today?

On November 8, we’re saying goodbye to:

John Milton (1674) ─ English poet and intellectual famous for his epic poem Paradise Lost, which has become one of the greatest works in English literature.

Vyacheslav Molotov (1986) ─ Soviet foreign minister and key figure in Soviet politics known for his role in the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact and his long-standing influence under Stalin’s regime.

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