Today in History Highlights from November events
Key moments include the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution led by Lenin overthrowing the provisional government of Kerensky in Russia, the 1874 Republican Party elephant emblem debut by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, Colorado granting women the vote in 1893, and John Glenn's return from space aboard Discovery in 1998 after a nine day mission.
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Russia
Vladimir Ilyich
Lenin
Alexander Kerensky
Thomas Nast
Harper's Weekly
Colorado
John Glenn
Earth
Wings of Madness contrasts aviation pioneers Santos-Dumont and Wrights
PBS Nova profiles Alberto Santos-Dumont as a rival to the Wright brothers, noting his early dirigibles and the 1908 Demoiselle plane, his lack of patenting, and his tragic end after a crash and wartime bombs in Brazil. The piece links Dumont to broader aviation history and personal ambition.
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Thomas Edison
Nikola Tesla
Steve Jobs
Bill Gates
PBS
Wright Brothers
Alberto Santos-Dumont
Dumont
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Wrights
Fox
George
Gregory House
House
NBC
ABC
CBS
Brooks & Dunn Dominate 40th CMA Awards Night
Kenny Chesney won entertainer of the year as Brooks & Dunn captured multiple prizes including single and song of the year for Believe. Keith Urban, not present, received non male vocalist of the year with Dunn reading his thank you letter. The duo also won music video of the year for Believe and opened the show with Building Bridges alongside Vince Gill and Sheryl Crow. Carrie Underwood claimed female vocalist while Rascal Flatts won vocal group. Brad Paisley won album of the year for Time Well Wasted.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kenny Chesney
Brooks & Dunn
Country Music Assn
Chesney
Renee Zellweger
Keith Urban
Urban
Ronnie Dunn
Dunn
Nicole Kidman
Nicole
Keith
Kix Brooks
Believe
Build
Ing Bridges
Vince Gill
Sheryl Crow
Craig Wiseman
Tim McGraw
Montgomery Gentry
Carrie Underwood
Underwood
Gary LeVox
Brad Paisley
Mark Humphrey
CMA Winners Celebrate 40th Annual Awards Night
Kenny Chesney takes Entertainer of the Year while Brooks & Dunn win multiple honors. Carrie Underwood and Keith Urban are among top winners with Rascal Flatts and Brad Paisley also securing prizes. Ronnie Dunn and Craig Wiseman credited for Song of the Year Believe. Dolly Parton joins for Musical Event When I Get Where I'm Going. Randy Scruggs named Musician and Carrie earns Horizon Award.
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CMA Awards
Kenny Chesney
Keith Urban
Rascal Flatts
Brooks & Dunn
Brad Paisley
Dolly Parton
Journal World contact and newsroom numbers
Contact information lists newsroom and department phone lines for Local News City Government County Government Kansas University Lawrence Schools Business Sports Arts and Entertainment Obituaries and Photo Reprints plus an email and feedback web form for story ideas and submissions.
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Ljworld
Kansas University
Lawrence
Journal contacts and customer service lines
Editor and staff directory with phone numbers and emails for editors at the Lawrence Journal-World. Includes circulation, advertising, classifieds, and subscription contacts. Also lists redelivery guarantee and hours.
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Chris Bell
Cbell
Jworld
al Bonner
Ijworld
Littell wins Goncourt for The Kindly Ones
Paris writer Jonathan Littell wins France's Goncourt Prize for Les Bienveillantes a 900 page World War II novel told by a Nazi SS officer Maximilien Aue. He accepts in Paris while living in Barcelona with his family. Celebrity charity efforts draw mixed reactions from Madonna to Alicia Keys.
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Paris
Jonathan Littell
France
Littell
Barcelona
Spain
Gallimard
Antoine Gallimard
Mur
Snoop Dogg booked on airport weapon charge
Snoop Dogg Calvin Broadus turned himself in at Orange County Jail after security at John Wayne International Airport found a collapsible baton in his carry on. He faces one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon and could face up to three years if convicted.
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Santa Ana
Calif
Snoop Dogg
John Wayne International Airport
Calvin Broadus
Orange County
Susan Schroeder
San Francisco
Donald Ezra
Rapper
Bob Hope Airport
Burbank
Birthday ages roll on for notable figures
Evangelist Billy Graham turns 88, Dame Joan Sutherland reaches 80, actor Barry Newman 68, Johnny Rivers 64, Joni Mitchell 63, Nick Gilder 55, Christopher Knight of The Brady Bunch 49, Jeremy and Jason London 34, and Yunjin Kim of Lost 33.
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Evangelist Billy Graham
Joan Sutherland
Barry Newman
Johnny Rivers
Joni Mitchell
Nick Gilder
Christopher Knight
Jeremy and
Jason London
Yunjin Kim
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Sunflower Broadband
Ron
CMA
Randy Scruggs
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Bill Snead
Mike Shields
Mshields
Ann Gardner
Agardner
Corm
Tom Keegan
Theegan
Jworld.com
Mindle Paget
World
Jon Niccum
Jniccum
Mark Fagan
Mfagan
News Partners
Cody Howard
Howard
Sunflowerbroadband
Joe Mathis
Convergence
Jmathis
Ijworld.com
Ljworld.com
Europe
Maximilien Aue
Alicia Keys
New York
Madonna
Malawi
New York City
Africa
Tions
Keys
Povula
Pte Et We Vole
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