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November 21  Foxboro Stadium, host venue of MLS Cup 1999 MLS Cup 1999was the fourth edition of theMLS Cup,the championship match ofMajor League Soccer(MLS), the top-levelsoccerleague of the United States. It took place on November 21, 1999, atFoxboro Stadium(pictured)inFoxborough, Massachusetts,and was contested byD.C. Unitedand theLos Angeles Galaxyin a rematch of theinaugural 1996 finalplayed at the same venue. Both teams finished atop their respective conferences during the regular season under new head coaches and advanced through the first two rounds of the playoffs. D.C. United won2–0with first-half goals fromJaime MorenoandBen Olsenfor their third MLS Cup victory in four years; Olsen was named themost valuable playerof the match for his winning goal. The final was played in front of 44,910 spectators and drew 1.16 million viewers on itsABCtelevision broadcast. It was also the first MLS match to be played with a standard game clock and without atiebreaker shootout.(Full article...)
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November 21:Armed Forces Dayin Bangladesh  Alan Freed
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November 22  Weise's epitaph inEisenberg, Germany Inhistorical linguistics,Weise's lawdescribes the loss of palatal quality some consonants undergo in specific contexts in theProto-Indo-European language.In short, when the consonants represented by*ḱ*ǵ*ǵʰ,called palatovelar consonants, are followed by*r,they lose their palatal quality, leading toa loss in distinctionbetween them and theplain velar consonants*k*g*gʰ.Some exceptions exist, such as when the*ris followed by*ior when the palatal form is restoredby analogywith related words. Although this sound change is most prominent in the satem languages, it is believed that the change must have occurred prior to thecentum–satem division,based on an earlier sound change which affected the distribution of Proto-Indo-European*uand*r.The law is named after the German linguist Oskar Weise(epitaph pictured),who first postulated it in 1881 as the solution to reconciling cognates inAncient GreekandSanskrit.(Full article...)
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November 22  Garry Kasparov andViswanathan Anandduring theClassical World Chess Championship 1995 TheWorld Chess Championshiphas taken several distinct forms sinceWilhelm SteinitzdefeatedJohannes Zukertortinan 1886 matchto become the first undisputed World Chess Champion. Following a period of private organization and sponsorship, theInternational Chess Federation(FIDE) began organizing Championship events under its auspices following the end of World War II, instituting a regular cycle of tournaments held to determine the challenger for each Championship match. In the 1990s, FIDE faced competition with the Classical Chess Championship inaugurated by former FIDE ChampionGarry Kasparov,and began experimenting with the format by organizing several Championships as tournaments instead of as matches. The title was ultimately reunited under FIDE via theWorld Chess Championship 2006,in which the Classical ChampionVladimir Kramnikdefeated the FIDE ChampionVeselin Topalovin match play. (Full list...)
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November 23  Sydney Newman(April 1, 1917 – October 30, 1997) was a Canadian film and television producer who played a pioneering role in British television and Canadian cinema. During the 1950s and 60s, he held the role of Head of Drama atABC Weekend TVand later at theBBC.During this time, he created thespy-fiseriesThe Avengersand co-created the science-fiction seriesDoctor Who.After his return to Canada in 1970, Newman was appointed acting director of the Broadcast Programs Branch for theCanadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commissionand then head of theNational Film Board of Canada.He also occupied senior positions at theCanadian Film Development CorporationandCanadian Broadcasting Corporation,as well as acting as an advisor to theSecretary of State.His obituary inThe Guardiandeclared that "for ten brief but glorious years, [he]... was the most importantimpresarioin Britain ", and that his death marked the" laying to rest of a whole philosophy of popular art ". (Full article...)
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November 24  Scene from the play's opening run The Importance of Being Earnestis adrawing-room comedybyOscar Wilde.Premiered on 14 February 1895 in London, it depicts the affairs of two youngmen about townwho lead double lives to evade unwanted social obligations, both assuming the name Ernest to woo two young women. Other characters are the formidable Lady Bracknell, the fussygovernessMiss Prism and the benign and scholarlyCanonChasuble. The play, celebrated for its wit and repartee, parodies contemporary dramatic norms and comically satirises late-Victorianmanners. The triumphant opening night was followed within weeks by Wilde's downfall and imprisonment for homosexual acts and the closure of the production, and Wilde wrote no more comic or dramatic works. From the early 20th century onwards, the play has been revived frequently and adapted for radio, television, film, operas and musicals. (Full article...)
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November 24:Feast dayofVietnamese Martyrs(Roman Catholicism)  Hibiscus Rising from above
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November 25  Symptoms of ME/CFS Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome(ME/CFS) is a disablingchronic illness.People with ME/CFS experience profoundfatiguethat does not go away with rest, sleep issues, and problems with memory or concentration. Thehallmarksymptom is aworsening of the illnesswhich starts hours to days after minor physical or mental activity, and lasts from hours to several months. The cause of the disease is unknown. ME/CFS often starts after an infection, and many people fit the ME/CFS diagnostic criteria after contractinglong COVID.Diagnosis is based on symptoms because no diagnostic test is available. The illness can improve or worsen over time, but full recovery is uncommon. No therapies or medications are approved to treat the condition, and management is aimed at relieving symptoms. About a quarter of those affected are unable to leave their bed or home. People with ME/CFS often face stigma in healthcare settings, and care is complicated bycontroversies around the cause and treatments of the illness.(Full article...)
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November 25:Evacuation Dayin New York City (1783)  Stanisław II Augustus, 1764
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November 25 Suffolk Wildlife Trust(SWT) describes itself as the county's "nature charity – the only organisation dedicated wholly to safeguarding Suffolk's wildlife and countryside." It was founded in 1961, and is one of 46wildlife trustscovering theGreat Britain and Northern Ireland.The trust manages 3,120 hectares (7,700 acres) of land in 60 nature reserves, most of which are open to the public. The whole or part of nine SWT reserves areRamsarinternationally important wetland sites, thirty-one areSites of Special Scientific Interest,four arenational nature reserves,and ten areSpecial Protection Areas.One SWT reserve is inDedham Vale,which is anArea of Outstanding Natural Beauty(AONB), and seven are in another AONB,Suffolk Coast and Heaths.(Full list...)
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November 26  Thegiant golden moleis thetype hostofH. niekerki. Heptamegacanthusis a genus ofacanthocephalans(thorny- or spiny-headedparasitic worms) containing a single species,Heptamegacanthus niekerki.This worm is aparasiteof the endangeredgiant golden molefound only in isolated forests nearEast Londonand in theTranskei,both inSouth Africa.The worms are about 4 millimetres (0.2 in) long and 2 millimetres (0.08 in) wide with minimalsexual dimorphism.Their body consists of aprobosciswith 40 to 45 hooks arranged in rings which are used to pierce and hold therectalwall of its host and a long trunk. The life cycle ofH. niekerkiremains unknown; however, like other acanthocephalans, it likely involvescomplex interactionswith at least two hosts. Although theintermediate hostforHeptamegacanthusis not definitively identified, it is presumed to be anarthropodsuch as an insect which is then eaten by the giant golden mole where they mature and reproduce sexually within theGastrointestinal tract#Lower gastrointestinal tract,creating eggs which are released in the feces. (Full article...) |
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November 26:Feast dayofSaint Sylvester Gozzolini(Catholicism);Constitution Dayin India (1949)  Main Buildingof the University of Notre Dame
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November 27  Susanna Lee Hoffs(born January 17, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter. She,Debbi Peterson,andVicki Petersonfoundedthe Banglesin 1981. Their second album,Different Light,(1986) was warmly received by critics and was certified triple-platinum in 1994. The group's third album,Everything(1988), included the US top ten charting "In Your Room"and number one"Eternal Flame",both written by Hoffs withBilly SteinbergandTom Kelly.Following tensions including resentment at Hoffs's perceived leadership of the band and the stress of touring, the band split in 1989, reforming in 1999. Hoffs's first solo album,When You're a Boy(1991), was followed bySusanna Hoffs(1996). Neither of the releases proved to be as popular as the Bangles' albums, although they yielded two US-charting singles. Her most recent solo album isThe Deep End(2023), and her first novel,This Bird Has Flown,a romantic comedy about a struggling musician, was published in the same year. (Full article...)
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November 27:Guru Nanak Gurpurab(Sikhism,2023)  William III
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November 28  Union artillery in action at Cane Hill Thebattle of Cane Hillwas fought during the American Civil War on November 28, 1862, near the town ofCane Hill, Arkansas.Uniontroops underJames G. Blunthad pursuedConfederatetroops commanded byThomas C. Hindmaninto northwesternArkansas,and Hindman saw an opportunity to attack Blunt while the latter was isolated. Confederate cavalry underJohn S. Marmadukemoved to Cane Hill to collect supplies. Blunt moved to attack Marmaduke on November 27. The Union advance made contact with Confederate troopers the next morning. The Confederates fell back to an elevation known as Reed's Mountain. Blunt continued to pursue after the Confederates abandoned Reed’s Mountain, but his leading elements ran into an ambush. The Confederates then presented aflag of truceas a ruse to buy time. Hindman’s army and Blunt’s reinforced command fought theBattle of Prairie Groveon December 7, which retained Union control ofMissouriand northwestern Arkansas. (Full article...)
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November 28:Thanksgivingin the United States (2024);Bukovina Dayin Romania  Skanderbeg
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