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November 18
Events on This Day
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1978
35 years ago
Billy Joel earns his first number one album with 52nd Street, which will go on to win a Grammy for Album of the Year.
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1992
21 years ago
The film Malcolm X, directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington, opens in the United States.
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2006
7 years ago
Tom Cruise marries Katie Holmes in a Church of Scientology ceremony at sunset in front of 150 guests at a castle in Italy.
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2008
5 years ago
Beyoncé releases the album I Am… Sasha Fierce, with hits “If I Were a Boy,” “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” and “Halo.”
November 18
Born on This Day
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Owen Wilson
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- The Frat Pack
- Kate Hudson and Owen Wilson
- Celebrities and Their Fast Cars
Owen Wilson
Film Actor / 1968 -
Actor Owen Wilson is known for his subtle humor and quirky roles in films like The Royal Tenenbaums and The Life Aquatic.Born: November 18, 1968
Age: 44 years old
Birthplace: Dallas, Texas, United States
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Ted Stevens
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- Aviation Accident Victims
- Famous People Who Died in Accidents
- Famous Scorpios
Ted Stevens
U.S. Representative / 1923 - 2010
Ted Stevens was a U.S. senator from Alaska, and the longest-serving Republican senator in American history (1968-2009).
1923 | 86 years old
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Alan Shepard
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Astronauts
- Famous People Named Alan
Alan Shepard
Astronaut, Entrepreneur / 1923 - 1998
Alan Shepard became one of the original seven Mercury program astronauts in 1959. He later commanded the Apollo 14 flight.
1923 | 74 years old
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Chloë Sevigny
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Chloë Sevigny
Film Actress, Television Actress / 1974 -
Actress Chloë Sevigny was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in the film Boys Don't Cry, and later played a polygamist on the HBO drama series Big Love.
Born: November 18, 1974
Age: 38 years old
Birthplace: Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
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Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Painters
- Famous Inventors
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre
Painter, Inventor, Physicist / 1787 - 1851
Louis Daguerre was a French artist and physicist who gained international acclaim when he invented the process of photography.1787 | 63 years old
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Roberto Goizueta
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Born in 1931
- Famous U.S. Immigrants
Roberto Goizueta
Business Leader / 1931 - 1997
Roberto Críspulo Goizueta served as chairman and CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. Over 16-years, he increased Coca-Cola's market value from $4 to $150 billion.
1931 | 65 years old
Business Leader
November 18
Died on This Day
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Jim Jones
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- Cult Leaders
- Famous Taureans
- Famous People Named Jim
Jim Jones
Cult Leader / 1931 - 1978
Jim Jones was best known as the cult leader of the Peoples Temple who led over 900 followers in a mass suicide via cyanide-laced punch known as the Jonestown Massacre.
Died: November 18, 1978
Age: 47 years old
Place: Jonestown , Guyana
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Marcel Proust
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- Famous Cancerians
- Famous Fiction Authors
Marcel Proust
Author / 1871 - 1922
Marcel Proust is a French author best known for writing the seven part novel In Search of Lost Time, or Remembrance of Things Past.1922 | 51 years old
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Joseph P. Kennedy
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- The Kennedy Family
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous People Named Joseph
Joseph P. Kennedy
Business Leader, Diplomat / 1888 - 1969
Joseph P. Kennedy is best known as the father of three political leaders: President John F. Kennedy, U.S. Representative Ted Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, who served as a U.S. senator and attorney general.
1969 | 81 years old
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Cab Calloway
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- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Singers
Cab Calloway
Dancer, Singer / 1907 - 1994
Jazz singer and dancer Cab Calloway performed in Harlem’s Cotton Club in the 1930s. He also appeared on stage and in films, such as 1979’s The Blues Brothers.
Died: November 18, 1994
Age: 86 years old
Place: Hockessin, Delaware , United States
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Jimmy Walker
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Mayors
- Famous People Named Jimmy
Jimmy Walker
Mayor / 1881 - 1946
Flamboyant mayor of New York City, Jimmy Walker was a frequenter of Broadway theater and upper-class speakeasies. His administration was marred by corruption.
1946 | 65 years old
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James Coburn
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- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Actors
James Coburn
Actor / 1928 - 2002
James Coburn was a prolific Oscar-winning film and TV actor known for projects like Our Man Flint and Affliction.
2002 | 74 years old
Actor
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José Raúl Capablanca
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- Famous Chess Players
- Columbia University Alumni
José Raúl Capablanca
Chess Player / 1888 - 1942
Chess master José Raúl Capablanca won the world championship (1921) from Emanuel Lasker and lost it (1927) to Alexander Alekhine.
November 19, 1888
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Joe Biden
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- Famous Irish-Americans
- 2012 Election Candidates
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Joe Biden
U.S. Vice President, U.S. Representative / 1942 -
Former Delaware Senator Joe Biden was elected the 47th U.S. vice president with President Barack Obama in 2008. He earned a second term as vice president when Obama was re-elected to the presidency in 2012.
November 20, 1942
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Empress Frederick
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Empresses
- Famous Queens
Empress Frederick
Empress, Queen / 1840 - 1901
Empress Frederick was the oldest child of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of England. She married the future German Emperor Frederick III in 1858, thusly becoming empress of Germany and queen of Prussia.
November 21, 1840
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
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René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
Explorer / 1643 - 1687
René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle was a French explorer best known for leading an expedition down the Mississippi River, claiming the region for France.
November 22, 1643
Explorer
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Fernando Valenzuela
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- Famous Scorpios
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Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball Player / 1960 -
Professional baseball player Fernando Valenzuela was a cultural icon in Mexico and the U.S. Latino community. In 1981, he was named Rookie of the Year.November 1, 1960
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Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
October 31, 1961
Director, Producer
