Today in History for 12th November 2014 Historical Events 1908 - Andrew Fisher assumes the position of prime minister for what turns out to be a short-lived second Labour government, Australia1936 - St Louis Browns sold to Donald L Barnes and William O DeWitt1947 - Schilderijenvervalser Han of Meegeren to 1 years jail sentenced1966 - Dodgers complete an 18-game tour of Japan with a 9-8-1 record1981 - 2nd shuttle mission-1st time spacecraft launched twice (Columbia 2)1983 - NJ Devils 1st overtime game, lose to Calgary Flames 4-3 More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1886 - Ben Travers, British playwright (d. 1980)1917 - Joseph Coors, CEO (Adolph Coors Co Brewery)1941 - Jennifer Helen McLeod, composer1943 - Wallace Shawn, NYC, actor (My Dinner with Andre, Princess Bride)1973 - Mayte Garcia, American dancer1978 - Andrew Kinlochan, English singer and musician More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 1757 - Colley Cibber, English poet (b. 1671)1939 - Norman Bethune, Canadian doctor and humanitarian (b. 1890)1944 - Edgar Stillman Kelley, US composer (Gulliver), dies at 871980 - Andrei Amalrik, Russian writer/dissident, dies at 421996 - Don Kenyon, cricketer, dies at 722012 - Sergio Oliva, American body builder, dies at 71 More Famous Deaths » from Today in History | HistoryOrb ift.tt/TVsCYQ ift.tt/eA8V8J
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