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Today in History: November 12, Ellis Island closes its doors

Nov. 12, 2024 00:03 AM EST

Today is Tuesday, Nov. 12, the 317th day of 2024. There are 49 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 12, 1954, Ellis Island officially closed as an immigration station and detention center. More than 12 million immigrants arrived in the United States via...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 10-16

Nov. 04, 2024 10:37 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 10-16: Nov. 10: Blues singer Bobby Rush is 90. Actor Albert Hall (“Ally McBeal,” ″Beloved”) is 87. Country singer Donna Fargo is 83. Lyricist Tim Rice is 80. Actor Jack Scalia is 74. Director Roland Emmerich (“The Patriot,”...