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November 22

Birthday wishes go to Halloween�s Jamie Lee Curtis (1958), Lost In Translation�s Scarlet Johansson (1984) and tennis player Boris Becker (1967).

In 1963, John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the US, is assassinated while travelling through Dallas, Texas. He was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, the FBI, the CIA, the mafia or the ghost of Marilyn Monroe depending upon which crackpot theory you favour.

November 23

In 1889, the first jukebox makes its debut in San Francisco at the Palais Royale Saloon.

In 1998, the US tobacco industry signs the largest-ever financial lawsuit settlement. It is a $206-billion deal to resolve remaining state claims for treating sick smokers. What, smoking makes you sick? It�s almost as if the tobacco firms want to kill you.

November 24

In 1859, Charles Darwin�s Origin of the Species is first published, stating that man evolved from apes. Apes around the world ask themselves why they got left behind.

Women of Western Samoa, celebrate! It�s National Women�s Day!

November 25

Don�t tell the turkeys, but US citizens and all-round hungry people celebrate Thanksgiving Day today.

In 1867, Alfred Nobel invents dynamite. Later on, the Nobel Peace Prize would be named after him. Go figure.

November 26

You might be celebrating Loy Krathong, but elsewhere they�re celebrating Sinkie Day � the International Day for People Who Dine over Kitchen Sinks. Strange but true.

In 1998, wrestler Hulk Hogan announces that he is considering running for president in 2000. The world got George W. Bush instead. Write your own jokes for that one...

November 27

Young-blood rockers Potato, AB Normal, Clash and Kala are gearing for the (hold your breath) Pack 4 Freedom Romantic Rock Concert By One-2-Call at 7 pm at Impact Arena. Tickets are 300, 400, 500 and 700 baht at Thai Ticketmaster. Call 02 262 3456.

94 FM Bangkok Radio is presenting the Indy Replay Concert at 7 pm at the Main Auditorium, Thammasart University. For free tickets call 02 665 8367.

November 28

In 1963, President Johnson announces that Cape Canaveral will be renamed Cape Kennedy in honour of the assassinated president. However, the name is changed back to Cape Canaveral in 1973 by residents� votes. Guess Kennedy wasn�t as popular as everyone thinks.

Panama celebrates independence from Spain. Well, wouldn�t you?