Today is Monday, Nov. 15, the 319th day of 2010. There are 46 days left in the year.
TODAY’S HIGHLIGHT
On Nov. 15, 1777, the Second Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation, a precursor to the Constitution of the United States.
ON THIS DATE
In 1959, four members of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kan. were found murdered in their home. (Ex-convicts Richard Hickock and Perry Smith were later convicted of the killings and hanged.)
In 1966, the flight of Gemini 12 ended successfully as astronauts James A. Lovell and Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr. splashed down safely in the Atlantic.
In 1969, a quarter of a million protesters staged a peaceful demonstration in Washington against the Vietnam War.
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In 1979, the British government publicly identified Sir Anthony Blunt as the “fourth man” of a Soviet spy ring.
In 1985, Britain and Ireland signed an accord giving Dublin an official consultative role in governing Northern Ireland.
Ten years ago: Democrat Al Gore made a surprise proposal for a statewide hand recount of Florida’s 6 million ballots — an idea immediately rejected by Republican George W. Bush. A man who’d stabbed George Harrison because he believed he was possessed by the former Beatle was ordered confined to a mental hospital after being acquitted in Oxford, England, of attempted murder by reason of insanity. (Michael Abram was ordered released in July 2002.)
Five years ago: Israel and the Palestinians, under strong U.S. pressure, reached an agreement to open Gaza’s borders. Baseball players and owners agreed on a tougher steroids-testing policy. Albert Pujols of the St. Louis Cardinals won the National League MVP award. At the CMA Awards, Lee Ann Womack won three trophies, including album of the year for “There’s More Where That Came From.”
One year ago: President Barack Obama concluded a two-day summit with Asia-Pacific leaders in Singapore, where they pledged to persist with stimulus spending until a global recovery was assured. Kosovo’s first independent elections ended peacefully, with Prime Minister Hashim Thaci claiming victory for his party. Michelle Wie earned her first win on the LPGA Tour, closing with a 3-under 69 to finish two strokes ahead of Paula Creamer in the Lorena Ochoa Invitational.
Thought for Today: “My father used to say superior people never make long visits.” — Marianne Moore, American poet (1887-1972).
(Above Advance for Use Monday, Nov. 15)
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