1965 - The "Pillsbury Dough Boy" debuted in television commercials.
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1986 - Willie Nelson made a guest appearance the series "Miami Vice" as a corrupt policeman.
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On November 7th President Hayes was quoted as saying… "That's an amazing invention, but who would ever want to use one of them?"
(when asked opinion of the telephone)
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1874 - The Republican party of the U.S. was first symbolized as an elephant in a cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly.
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1999 - Tiger Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments.
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1991 – Michael Johnson announces he is HIV positive
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Billy Graham turned 90 today.
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1893 - The state of Colorado granted its women the right to vote
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1876 - The cigarette manufacturing machine was patented by Albert H. Hook of New York City. He probably had no idea how appropriate his name was for such an invention...
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1933 - Pennsylvania’s Blue Laws meant that lots of things couldn’t be done on Sunday. Shopping was one. Drinking was another. Sports was yet another. The votes that were counted this day in the Keystone State eliminated sports from the forbidden activities. Fans in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia rejoiced!
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1986 - The longest high school football winning streak came to an end. Canyon High of Canyon Country, California lost 21-20 to Antelope Valley High of nearby Lancaster. Canyon High had 46 consecutive wins before this loss
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An article from USA Today describes the "worst computer virus outbreak in history", with over 6,000 computers being affected on something called INTERnet ("a low-security computer network... which is designed to let researchers across the USA easily exchange messages by computer.")
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Total Line of Duty Deaths on this date since 1863
(when asked opinion of the telephone)
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1874 - The Republican party of the U.S. was first symbolized as an elephant in a cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly.
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1999 - Tiger Woods became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win four straight tournaments.
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1991 – Michael Johnson announces he is HIV positive
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Billy Graham turned 90 today.
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1893 - The state of Colorado granted its women the right to vote
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1876 - The cigarette manufacturing machine was patented by Albert H. Hook of New York City. He probably had no idea how appropriate his name was for such an invention...
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1933 - Pennsylvania’s Blue Laws meant that lots of things couldn’t be done on Sunday. Shopping was one. Drinking was another. Sports was yet another. The votes that were counted this day in the Keystone State eliminated sports from the forbidden activities. Fans in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia rejoiced!
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1986 - The longest high school football winning streak came to an end. Canyon High of Canyon Country, California lost 21-20 to Antelope Valley High of nearby Lancaster. Canyon High had 46 consecutive wins before this loss
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An article from USA Today describes the "worst computer virus outbreak in history", with over 6,000 computers being affected on something called INTERnet ("a low-security computer network... which is designed to let researchers across the USA easily exchange messages by computer.")
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Total Line of Duty Deaths on this date since 1863
Assault: 3
Automobile accident: 2
Fire: 1
Gunfire: 33
Gunfire (Accidental): 2
Heart attack: 3
Motorcycle accident: 3
Stabbed: 1
Struck by streetcar: 1
Struck by train: 2
Struck by vehicle: 3
Vehicle pursuit: 1
Vehicular assault: 3
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1940 - The Galloping Gertie bridge at Tacoma, WA, collapsed in strong winds resulting in a six million dollar loss, just four months after the grand opening of the new bridge.
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1951 - At 7 AM a blinding flash, a huge ball of fire, and a terrific roar occurred over parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, caused by a disintegrating meteor. Windows were broken in and near Hinton OK by the concussion.
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