This Day In History
November 23
Flemish pretender executed in London Reluctant Patriot Edward Rutledge is born Franklin Pierce is born Union General Benjamin Prentiss is born Billy the Kid born Far from the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy, is published "Boss" Tweed delivered to authorities Colorado governor sends militia to Cripple Creek Battle of Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia Blues legend Robert Johnson makes first-ever recording First issue of Life is published Romania becomes an Axis "power" The Birdman of Alcatraz is allowed a small taste of freedom Elvis Presley's "Spinout" opens in U.S. theaters Laird discloses the details of the Son Tay Raid Paris peace talks deadlocked IRA member sentenced for Mountbatten's assassination Southern Italy rocked by earthquake Reagan gives CIA authority to establish the Contras BC wins on Hail Mary Charlie and the Chocolate Factory creator Roald Dahl dies Larry Hagman, star of "Dallas" and "I Dream of Jeannie," dies
Flemish pretender executed in London Reluctant Patriot Edward Rutledge is born Franklin Pierce is born Union General Benjamin Prentiss is born Billy the Kid born Far from the Madding Crowd, by Thomas Hardy, is published "Boss" Tweed delivered to authorities Colorado governor sends militia to Cripple Creek Battle of Ctesiphon in Mesopotamia Blues legend Robert Johnson makes first-ever recording First issue of Life is published Romania becomes an Axis "power" The Birdman of Alcatraz is allowed a small taste of freedom Elvis Presley's "Spinout" opens in U.S. theaters Laird discloses the details of the Son Tay Raid Paris peace talks deadlocked IRA member sentenced for Mountbatten's assassination Southern Italy rocked by earthquake Reagan gives CIA authority to establish the Contras BC wins on Hail Mary Charlie and the Chocolate Factory creator Roald Dahl dies Larry Hagman, star of "Dallas" and "I Dream of Jeannie," dies
