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Today in History November 11

World War I ends, 1918
American Revolution
Poor leadership leads to Cherry Valley Massacre, 1778
Automotive
The General Lee jumps into history, 1978
Civil War
Confederate General Benjamin McCulloch is born, 1811
Cold War
Soviet Union refuses to play Chile in World Cup Soccer, 1973
Crime
Police make a grisly discovery in Dorothea Puente’s lawn, 1988
Disaster
Skiers die in cable-car fire, 2000
General Interest
Nat Turner executed in Virginia, 1831
George Patton born, 1885
Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknowns, 1921
Hollywood
Interview with the Vampire debuts, 1994
Literary
Louisa May Alcott publishes her first story, 1852
Music
Donna Summer earns her first #1 pop hit with “MacArthur Park”, 1978
Old West
Massive dust storm sweeps South Dakota, 1933
Presidential
Franklin Pierce marries Jane Appleton, 1834
James Garfield marries Lucretia Rudolph, 1858
Sports
Fernando Valenzuela wins Cy Young Award, 1981
Vietnam War
Viet Cong release U.S. prisoners of war, 1967
Operation Commando Hunt commences, 1968
Long Binh base turned over to South Vietnam, 1972
World War I
World War I ends, 1918
World War II
Draft age is lowered to 18, 1942
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