Monday, November 21, 2011

On This Day: November 22

What happened on November 22? We know that 48 years ago, U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. But here are some of the other events that occurred on this day.

1858: Denver, Colorado was founded.
1943: Lebanon gains independence from France.
1975: Juan Carlos I becomes king of Spain.
1986: Boxing: Mike Tyson wins World Heavyweight Championship over Trevor Berbick.
1995: Toy Story was released to theaters.
2005: Angela Merkel becomes the first female chancellor of Germany.

Notable Birthdays:
Scarlet Johansson (1984)
Boris Becker (1967)
Jamie Lee Curtis (1958)
Billie Jean King (1943)

Notable Deaths:
Michael Hutchence (1997)
Mae West (1980)
John F. Kennedy (1963)
The Three Stooges' Shemp Howard (1955)

Anyway enough of the history lessons. We'll have more on the important dates in history soon.

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