Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov. 23

Posted November 22, 2008, 6:23 pm in News


Today is Sunday, November 23, the 327th day of the year. There are 38 days left in the year.

On Nov. 23, 1889: The first jukebox goes into operation at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.

On Nov. 23, 1936: The first edition of Life is published. Did you know you can now search newly digitized images from the magazine, many of which have never been released before? Click here to get started!

On Nov. 23, 1990: The first all woman expedition to the south pole (3 Americans, 1 Japanese and 12 Russians), sets off from Antarctica on the 1st leg of a 70 day, 1287 kilometer ski trek.

Today's Birthdays: Television anchor Robin Roberts is 48. Senator Mary Landrieu, D-La., is 52. Musician Bruce Hornsby is 54. Senator Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is 58. Comedian Bruce Vilanch is 60. Baseball executive Jack McKeon is 78. Musician Johnny Mandel is 83. British actor Michael Gough ("Batman") is 95.

On this day in 1859, Billy The Kid was born. He died young (22) but did a lot of living in those years! Check out today's Picture(s) of the Day:





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