Historical Events Nov 2 Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800 Famous Birthdays Nov 24 Willem Bachiene, Dutch theologist, geographer and astronomer (Ecclesiastical) (d. 1783) Nov 25 Charles-Michel de l'Épée, French philanthropist and developer of 'Signed French', born in Versailles, France (d. 1789) Born in 1712 Famous Deaths Nov 6 Johann Bernhard Staudt, Austrian Jesuit composer, dies at 58 Nov 15 Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun, English politician (b. 1675) Nov 15 Giuseppe Vignola, Italian composer, dies at 50 Nov 15 James Douglas, 4th Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nationalist (b. 1658) Oct 1712 History by Year Dec 1712 Famous People Who Were Admirals Aviators Gangsters Generals Industrialists Suffragists