DID YOU KNOW that on this day in 1869 - November 2 - Red River Rebellion - Louis Riel takes over Hudsons Bay Company headquarters in Fort Garry with a force of 120 armed men; three days after the National Committee of the Métis of Red River prevented Lieutenant Governor designate William McDougall from entering the territory. Winnipeg, Manitoba 1899 - November 2 - Boer War - Militia department organizes 1,281 more volunteers into two battalions of Mounted Rifles and an artillery brigade; the Second Canadian Contingent will depart for South Africa in January from Halifax. Ottawa, Ontario 1944 - November 2 - World War II - James Ralston resigns as Minister of National Defence over issue of conscription for overseas service; General Andy McNaughton takes over with promise to get enough volunteer reinforcements. Ottawa, Ontario - November 2 - World War II - Canadian Army troops occupy Knokke. Knokke, Netherlands 1959 - November 2 - Hockey - Montréal Canadiens goalie Jacques Plante the First NHL goalie to wear a mask on a permanent basis; after getting hit by shot from Rangers Andy Bathgate, he left the ice to have seven more stitches added to his face, then returned wearing a plastic face mask he had made out of fiberglass and resin; First NHL goalie to use face protection regularly. New York, New York Burton Stephen Burt Lancaster (November 2, 1913 – October 20, 1994) was an American film actor noted for his athletic physique, blue eyes, and distinctive smile (which he called The Grin). After initially building his career on tough guy roles Lancaster abandoned his all-American image in the late 1950s in favor of more complex and challenging roles, and came to be regarded as one of the best motion picture actors as a result. Lancaster was born in Manhattan, New York City, at his parents home at 209 East 106th Street, between Second and Third Avenues, today the site of Benjamin Franklin Plaza. Lancaster was the son of Elizabeth (née Roberts) and James Henry Lancaster, who was a postman.[2] Both of his parents were Protestants of working-class origin. Lancasters grandparents were Northern Irish immigrants to the U.S.; his maternal grandparents were from Belfast, and were descendants of English immigrants to Ireland.[2] The family believed themselves to be related to Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts.[citation needed] Lancaster grew up in East Harlem and spent much of his time on the streets, where he developed great interest and skill in gymnastics while attending the DeWitt Clinton High School, where he was a basketball star. At the age of 19, Lancaster met Nick Cravat, with whom he continued to work throughout his life. Together they learned to act in local theatre productions and circus arts at Union Settlement, one of the citys oldest settlement houses.[4] They formed the acrobat duo Lang and Cravat in the 1930s and soon joined the Kay Brothers circus. However, in 1939, an injury forced Lancaster to give up the profession, with great regret. He then found temporary work until 1942—first as a salesman for Marshall Fields, and then as a singing waiter in various restaurants.[5] The United States having then entered World War II, Lancaster joined the US Army and performed with the Armys Twenty-First Special Services Division, one of the military groups organized to follow the troops on the ground and provide USO entertainment to keep up morale. He served with General Mark Clarks Fifth Army in Italy from 1943–1945.[6]
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