Today is Monday, November 16th, the 320 day of 2015. There are 45 days left in the year.
1873 W.C Handy, Known in music circles as 'The Father of the Blues'
1896 swald Mosley, English politician; formed 'British Union Of Fascists
1908 Burgess Meredith, US actor (played 'The Penguin' in TV's 'Batman')
1942 Willie Carson, Champion British jockey
1953 Griff Rhys Jones, British comedian; often teamed with Mel Smith
1961 Frank Bruno, British, heavyweight boxer
Events:
1272 King Henry III of England died in Westminster
1665 The 'London Gazette' was first published
1960 The 'Oscar' winning Hollywood superstar, Clark Gable, died
1960 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe becomes Governor-General
1960 Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe becomes Governor-General.
1982 President Shagari swears in 29 ministers who scaled the Senate screening. Six of the President's nominees were rejected by the Senate.
1982 The space shuttle Columbia returned to earth after its first ever commercial mission, deploying two satellites
1985 Feargal Sharkey reached number one in the music charts, with 'A Good Heart'
1989 The South African government opened up its previously segregated beaches to all races
1996 Elder statesman, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe who died on May 11,1996 is accorded a state burial by the Federal Government.
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