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November 16Birthday wishes go out to American actress and singer Maggie Gyllenhaal (1977). In 1945, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is founded. |
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November 17In 2003, 21-year-old Britney Spears becomes the youngest singer to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2003, Hollywood action star Arnold Schwarzenegger becomes Governor of California. |
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November 18In 1928, Walt Disney’s animated short film Steamboat Willie, featuring the third appearances of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, is released. In 2005, Walk the Line, an American film based on the early life and career of country music artist Johnny Cash, opens in the US. |
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November 19In 1998, Vincent van Gogh's painting Portrait of the Artist Without Beard sells at auction for US$71.5 million. In 1990, pop group Milli Vanilli are stripped of their Grammy Award because the duo didn’t sing on the Girl You Know It's True album. Session musicians had sung all the vocals. |
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November 20Happy Birthday to American rapper and Beastie Boys member Michael Diamond, better known as Mike D. In 1985, the first version of Microsoft’s operating system, Windows 1.0, is released. |
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November 21Today is the last day at Thavibu Gallery on Silom Road to see Disparity, a mixed-media exhibition by artist Jirapat Tatsanasomboon who uses characters from Ramakien to reference current Thai politics. The gallery is open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. For more details, call 02 266 5454. In 1877, Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record and play sound. |
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November 22Today is the last day to see Hom Rong Restage (The Overture), a musical based on the 2004 film Hom Rong. The story is about a Thai xylophonist who struggles to maintain his cultural roots through classical music. The shows start at 2 pm and 7:30 pm at Siam Pic-Ganesha Theater, Siam Square One. Tickets are 1,000 to 3,000 baht from Thai Ticketmajor. For more information, call 02 262 3456. In 1995, Toy Story, the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery, is released. |
