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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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On this date in:
1620Forty-one Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts, signed a compact calling for a "body politick."
1831Former slave Nat Turner, who had led a violent insurrection, was executed in Jerusalem, Va.
1889Washington became the 42nd state.
1921President Warren G. Harding dedicated the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.
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1965Rhodesia proclaimed its independence from Britain.
1972The 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.
1992The Church of England voted to ordain women as priests.
1998Israel's Cabinet narrowly ratified a land-for-peace agreement with the Palestinians.
2000Republicans went to court, seeking an order to block manual recounts from continuing in Florida's presidential election.
2000A cable car crammed with skiers and snowboarders caught fire while being pulled through an Alpine tunnel in Austria, killing 155 people.
2004Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in Paris at age 75.
 
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Highlights of This Day in History
Today's Birthdays:
New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez turns 23 years old today.
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NameProfessionAge
Jonathan WintersComedian84
Mose AllisonJazz singer, musician82
Narvel FeltsCountry singer71
Barbara BoxerU.S. senator, D-Calif.69
Vince MartellRock musician (Vanilla Fudge)64
Fuzzy ZoellerGolfer58
Paul CowsillPop singer, musician (The Cowsills)57
Marshall CrenshawRock singer56
Andy PartridgeRock musician (XTC)56
Dave AlvinRock singer (The Blasters)54
Ian Craig MarshRock musician (Human League)53
Stanley TucciActor49
Demi MooreActress47
Calista FlockhartActress ("Ally McBeal")45
Philip McKeonActor ("Alice")45
Scott MercadoRock musician45
Frank John HughesActor42
David DeLuiseActor38
Adam BeachActor37
Leonardo DiCaprioActor35
Willie ParkerFootball player29
Jonathan PretusRock musician (Cowboy Mouth)28
TV personality Carson Kressley ("Queer Eye for the Straight Guy") turns 40 years old today.
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