november

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1907: Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state (more info)

1914: The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens (more info)

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1841: James Braid first sees a demonstration of animal magnetism, which leads to his study of the subject he eventually calls hypnotism (more info)

1927: The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River car tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City (more info)

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Here's a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Lou Ferrigno
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor and Bodybuilder
Known For: Winning a Mr. America title and two consecutive Mr. Universe titles, portraying the title role in the CBS television series 'The Incredible Hulk,' and currently serving as a celebrity personal trainer

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1620: Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower sight land at Cape Cod, Massachusetts (more info)

1906; Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first sitting U.S. president to make an official trip outside the country, traveling

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1908: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid are reportedly killed in San Vicente, Bolivia (more info)

1916: Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected to the United States Congress (more info)

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Here are some of the songs you will be hearing on Blake FM this Month!

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1981 – In Geneva, representatives from the United States and the Soviet Union begin to negotiate intermediate-range nuclear weapon reductions in Europe (More info)

1982 – Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller,’ the best-selling album of all time, is released (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Billy Idol
Age: 56
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Known For: Being an MTV star in the 1980s with hits like ‘Rebel Yell,’ ‘White Wedding,’ ‘Dancing with Myself,’ and ‘Mony Mony,’ his trademark snarl and bleached-blond spiky hair, an awesome cameo in the film ‘The Wedding Singer,’ and continuing to successfully tour around the world

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Garry Shandling
Age: 62
Occupation: Actor, Writer, and Comedian
Known For: His work on ‘It’s Garry Shandling’s Show’ and the Emmy-winning ‘The Larry Sanders Show,’ writing for shows such as ‘Sanford and Son’ and ‘Welcome Back, Kotter,’ and hosting the Grammy Awards and Emmy Awards multiple times

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Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1929 – American explorer Richard Byrd and three companions become the first to fly over the South Pole (More info)

1947 – Despite strong Arab opposition, the United Nations votes for the partition of Palestine and the creation of an independent Jewish state (More info)

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Paul Shaffer
Age: 62
Occupation: Composer and Bandleader
Known For: Being David Letterman’s sidekick and bandleader for almost 30 years, being a member of the ‘Saturday Night Live’ house band in the 1970s and regularly appearing in the show’s sketches, and recording with artists such as Diana Ross, B.B. King, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, and Chicago

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Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today:

Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi
Age: 24
Occupation: Reality Television Star
Known For: Appearing on the MTV reality show ‘Jersey Shore,’ on which she’s gotten rich and famous while drinking, partying, and generally embarrassing her parents

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