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unusual facts about 23 November



1878 in art

23 November - Frank Pick, English transport administrator and patron of art and design (died 1941)


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1996–97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup

The 1996–97 FIS Cross-Country World Cup started in Kiruna, Sweden, on 23 November 1996 and finished in Holmenkollen, Oslo, Norway, on 15 March 1997.

2000 in Zimbabwe

23 November - Leading pharmaceutical company, Johnson and Johnson, relocate their manufacturing division to South Africa owing to continuing economic instability.

2009 Belgian Figure Skating Championships

The competition took place between 21 November and 23 November, 2008 in Lommel.

AEL FC Arena

The stadium was inaugurated on 23 November, followed by a concert by Filippos Pliatsikas (himself an avid fan of the team) and Dionysis Tsaknis.

Alphons Huber

Alphons Huber (born 14 October 1834, in Fügen, Zillerthal(Tyrol); died 23 November 1898, in Vienna) was a Catholic historian.

Arab Higher Committee

On 23 November 1938, the Colonial Secretary, Malcolm MacDonald, repeated his refusal to allow Amin al-Husayni to be a delegate, but was willing to allow the five Palestinian leaders held in the Seychelles to take part in the conference.

Arthur Malet

His appearances on television included episodes of The Donna Reed Show, Adventures in Paradise, The Alfred Hitchcock Hour ("The McGregor Affair"; originally aired 23 November 1964), and Bewitched ("The Trial and Error of Aunt Clara"; originally aired 2 February 1967).

Ateliers Clérissy

On 23 November 1695 Joseph and Honoré Clerissy, nephews of Pierre Clerissy of Moustiers, established themselves in Varages, about midway between Moustiers and Marseille.

Benjamin Breny

Benjamin Breny (born 23 November 1990 in Santo Dominigo) is a belgo-dominican racing driver, currently competing in the European F3 Open Championship.

Carlos Coloma

Don Carlos Coloma de Saa, 1st Marquess of Espinar (Alicante, 9 February 1566 – 23 November 1637, Madrid) was a Spanish military commander, diplomat and author.

Charlotte Morel

As usual, Morel ended the season with the Indian Ocean Triathlon in Mauritius (23 November 2013), winning the gold medal together with her fiancé Frédéric Belaubre.

Charlotte Valandrey

Produced by Dominique Besnehard for Mon Voisin Productions, it was first broadcast on 23 November 2008 on France 3.

Christina Oiticica

Christina Oiticica (born on 23 November 1951 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian artist.

Du är alltid en del utav mej

At Melodifestivalen, the song was knocked out from the first voting round, but at Svensktoppen it stayed for 36 weeks between 23 March-23 November 1996, topping the chart several times.

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Waziri was dismissed by President Goodluck Jonathan on 23 November 2011 and replaced by Ibrahim Lamorde as Acting Chairman, who has since been confirmed on the 15 February 2012 by the Nigerian Senate.

Eugen Nae

Eugen Gheorghe Nae (born 23 November 1974 in Periș, Romania) is a Romanian former footballer.

Fijian mercenaries in Bougainville

Fiji's Employment Minister Kenneth Zinck said on 23 November that he welcomed the recruitment of former Fijian soldiers for work in Bougainville, provided that it was for a legitimate undertaking.

Finding Love in Memories

Searching for You in Loving Memories is Raymond Lam's debut album and was released on 23 November 2007.

Flag of Tasmania

Two weeks later, on 23 November, those flags were officially abandoned because Henry Herbert, 4th Earl of Carnarvon, the Secretary of State for the Colonies in London made it clear that only a single badge could be placed at the fly end of the ensign, as set out by rule of the British Admiralty.

Frances Tomelty

They have two children together, Joseph (born 23 November 1976) and Fuchsia Katherine ("Kate") (born 17 April 1982).

Francis Joyon

On 23 November 2007 Joyon set off in IDEC II in an attempt to beat Ellen MacArthur's world record for a single handed circumnavigation.

Frode Kjekstad

Frode Kjekstad (born 23 November 1974 in Lier, Norway) is a Norwegian jazz musician (guitar), married to jazz singer Aina Fridén, and known from cooperations and recordings with jazz musicians like Lonnie Smith, Eric Alexander, Frank Foster, Johnny Griffin, Don Menza, Jim Morrison, Mark Nightingale, Claire Martin, Deborah Brown, and Wendell Brunious.

Géza Horváth

Géza Horváth (23 November 1847, Csécs – 8 September 1937, Budapest) was a Hungarian doctor and entomologist internationally recognized for his work on bugs (Homoptera and Hemiptera).

Gibson baronets

The Gibson Baronetcy, of Regent Terrace in the City of Edinburgh, was created in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom on 23 November 1909 for James Gibson.

Guards! Guards!

a 6-episode serial on BBC Radio 4 (23 November - 28 December 1992) dramatised by Michael Butt and starring John Wood (Vimes), Melvyn Hayes (Nobby), Robert Gwilym (Carrot), Crawford Logan (Vetinari), Helen Atkinson-Wood (Lady Ramkin), Brett Usher (Supreme Grand Master), Martin Jarvis (narrator).

Henri de Catt

Henri Alexandre de Catt (25 June 1725–23 November 1795), a Swiss scholar, was from 1758 the private secretary and close confidant of Frederick the Great of Prussia.

HINDRAF

On 23 November 2007, three HINDRAF, P. Uthayakumar, Waytha Moorthy, and V. Ganabathirau, were arrested and charged under the Sedition Act.

Jacob Mellis

Mellis made his only senior appearance for Chelsea against MŠK Žilina in the UEFA Champions League on 23 November 2010, coming off the bench to replace Josh McEachran in added time.

Japanese general election, 2012

On 23 November, Mayor of Nagoya Takashi Kawamura, former state minister Shizuka Kamei and former farm minister Masahiko Yamada joined forces together to launch Tax Cuts Japan – Oppose TPP – Zero Nuclear Party as another "third pole" national political party.

Karl Mildenberger

Karl Mildenberger (born 23 November 1937, in Kaiserslautern) is a retired German heavyweight boxer.

Káťa Kabanová

!Premiere cast, 23 November 1921
(Conductor: František Neumann)

Kotei Blankson

Kotei Blankson (born 23 November 1984 in Dansoman) is a Ghanaian football player who currently plays for Sekondi Wise Fighters.

Kurt Russ

Kurt Russ (born 23 November 1964 in Langenwang) is a retired Austrian footballer and nephew of the Austrian footballer Heinz Russ.

MV Mercedes I

She was caught in a storm while at anchor off Palm Beach, Florida on 23 November 1984, and was driven ashore where she crashed into the seawall front of the home of Palm Beach socialite, Mollie Wilmot, who served the 12 Venezzuelan sailors caviar, finger sandwiches and freshly brewed coffee in her gazebo, offered martinis to journalists and photographers, and granted the stranded Venezuelans access to her swimming pool.

Native Hawaiians

On 23 November 1993, U.S. President Bill Clinton signed United States Public Law 103-150 also known as the Apology Resolution which had previously passed Congress.

Øyer-Tretten IF

It was founded on 29 November 1990 as a merger between Øyer IL (founded on 23 November 1913 and based around Granrudmoen) and Tretten IL (founded on 31 May 1920 and based in Tretten).

Padstow Lifeboat Station

1966 - A Silver Medal was awarded to Coxswain Gordon Elliott and Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum to the crew for rescuing two men from the fishing vessel Deo Gratias that was in difficulties in a gale gusting to violent storm on 23 November 1965.

Peter Wadding

He was admitted to the Company of Jesus on 24 October 1601 by Father Oliveræus, the provincial of Flanders, and commenced his novitiate at Tournay on 23 November 1601.

Quintin Craufurd

Quintin Craufurd (22 September 1743 – 23 November 1819), a British author, was born at Kilwinning.

Rafiq Tağı

Rafiq Tağı, born Rafig Nazir oglu Taghiyev (5 August 1950, Khoshchobanly, Masally District, Azerbaijan — 23 November 2011, Baku, Azerbaijan) was an Azerbaijani journalist who worked for Sanat newspaper until police arrested him and Sanat editor Samir Sadagatoglu for "Europe and Us", an article that was deemed to be critical of Islam and the Prophet Muhammad.

Ralph de Mortimer

He succeeded his elder brother before 23 November 1227 and built Cefnllys and Knucklas castles in 1240.

Robert Denmark

Robert ("Rob") Neil Denmark (born 23 November 1968 in Billericay) is a former British 5000 metres runner who won the gold medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and a silver medal at the 1994 European Championships in Helsinki.

Ross Turnbull

On 23 November 2010, Turnbull made another appearance in the Champions League Matchday 5 group stage against Slovakian side MŠK Žilina as Chelsea won 2–1 when they came from a goal down to beat them.

Sir Brian Stapylton, 2nd Baronet

Sir Brian Stapylton, 2nd Baronet (c. 1657 – 23 November 1727), of Myton in Yorkshire, was an English Member of Parliament.

St. Michael's Convent School

Established in 1986, the school started its first academic session on 23 November 1986 under its founder principal Bishop Anthony Theodore Lobo.

Stevan Sekereš

Stevan Sekereš (born September 26, 1937 in Mirkovac village in Baranja, Danube Banovina, Kingdom of Yugoslavia died 23. November 2012. in Novi Sad, Serbia) is a Serbian defender who played for SFR Yugoslavia.

Sue Nicholls

Susan Frances Harmar Nicholls (born 23 November 1943) is an English actress, best known for her long-running role as Audrey Roberts in the British soap opera Coronation Street.

Suite on Finnish Themes

The exact commission date is uncertain, but according to the Finnish historian Ohto Manninen, it was probably commissioned on 25 November, though not earlier than 23 November.