CoM Moderators Posted November 28 Posted November 28 Historical Events 1918 - Kaiser Wilhelm II abdicates as German Emperor and King of Prussia while in exile in Amerongen, Netherlands 1939 - Soviet government revokes Russian-Finnish non-aggression treaty 1975 - "As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped broadcasts, air their last live episodes 1982 - "Pirates of Penzance" closes at the Uris Theater in New York City after 772 performances 2012 - "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey," first of the Hobbit film series, directed by Peter Jackson, starring Martin Freeman and Ian McKellen, premieres in Wellington, New Zealand More Historical Events » Famous Birthdays 1700 - Sophie Magdalene of Brandenburg-Kulmbach, Queen consort of Denmark and Norway (1730-46), born in Castle Schonberg, Bavaria (d. 1770) 1777 - Augsut Kestner, German art collector and diplomat, born in Hanover, Germany (d. 1853) 1811 - Maximilian II of Bavaria, King of Bavaria (1848-64), born in Munich (d. 1864) 1925 - József Bozsik, Hungarian footballer (Budapest Honvéd), born in Kispest, Hungary (d. 1978) 1972 - Paulo Figueiredo, Angolan soccer midfielder (38 caps; CD Santa Clara 256 games), born in Malanje, Angola More Famous Birthdays » Famous Deaths 741 - Syrian Catholic Pope Saint Gregory III 1716 - Gisbert Cuper, Dutch classicist and historian, dies at 72 1921 - ʻAbdu'l-Bahá, Persian successor and head of the Bahá'í Faith (1892-1921) from his father Baháʼu'lláh, dies at 77 1971 - Alexander "Papa" Lightfoot, American blues singer and harmonica player, dies of respiratory failure at 47 1987 - Choh Hao Li, Chinese-American bio-chemist (isolated growth hormones), dies at 74 More Famous Deaths »
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