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Today in History

Today in History: Wednesday, November 11, 2009

AP Highlight in History:
On Nov. 11, 1918, fighting in World War I came to an end with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.

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1620

Forty-one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a "body politick."

1831

Former slave Nat Turner, who had led a violent insurrection, was executed in Jerusalem, Va.

1889

Washington became the 42nd state.

1921

President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

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1965

Rhodesia proclaimed its independence from Britain.

1972

The U.S. Army turned over its base at Long Binh to the South Vietnamese army, symbolizing the end of direct U.S. military involvement in the Vietnam War.

1992

The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests.

1998

Israel's Cabinet narrowly ratified a land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians.

2000

Republicans went to court, seeking an order to block manual recounts from continuing in Florida's presidential election.

2000

A cable car crammed with skiers and snowboarders caught fire while being pulled through an Alpine tunnel in Austria, killing 155 people.

2004

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in Paris at age 75.

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