November 23 – On This Day

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  1. Historical Events
  • 1936 – Life magazine publishes its first issue.
    Source: History.com
  • 1996 – Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 is hijacked; the aircraft later crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing most on board.
    Source: Today’sDate
  • 2005 – Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is elected President of Liberia, becoming the first woman to lead an African nation.
    Source: TimeAndDate
  • 1991 – Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury announces publicly he is HIV-positive, one day before his death.
    Source: Wikipedia
  1. Notable Birthdays
  • Boris Karloff (b. 1887) – English-American actor, famous for playing Frankenstein’s monster.
    Source: History.com
  • Harpo Marx (b. 1888) – American comedian and member of the Marx Brothers.
    Source: History.com
  • Robin Roberts (b. 1960) – American TV journalist and co-anchor of Good Morning America.
    Source: History.com
  • Miley Cyrus (b. 1992) – American singer, songwriter, and actress.
    Source: TimeAndDate
  1. Observances & Facts
  • The hijacking and crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 remains one of the most tragic aviation disasters.
    Source: Today’sDate
  • Freddie Mercury’s public announcement made a profound impact on awareness of HIV/AIDS.
    Source: Wikipedia
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