Historical Events
Sports History
Nov 1 5-time Grand Slam tennis winner Martina Hingis admits testing positive for cocaine during Wimbledon; maintains innocence; retires from tennis; no desire for fight with anti-doping authorities
Sports History
Nov 2 Patrick Kane is named the NHL Rookie of the Month for October
- Nov 3 Navy beats Notre Dame 46-44 in triple overtime, ending the Fighting Irish's NCAA Football-record winning streak against the Midshipmen at 43 games; last Navy win over Notre Dame, 35-14 in 1963
Event of Interest
Nov 3 Pervez Musharraf declares emergency rule across Pakistan, suspends the Constitution, imposes a State of Emergency and fires the chief justice of the Supreme Court
- Nov 5 China's first lunar satellite, Chang'e 1 goes into orbit around the Moon.
St Pancras Station
Nov 6 London's St Pancras station with new high speed extension and Eurostar connection officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II
41st Awards
Nov 7 41st Country Music Association Awards: Kenny Chesney, Carrie Underwood & Brad Paisley win
- Nov 7 Jokela school shooting in Tuusula, Finland, resulting in the death of nine people.
As I Am
Nov 9 Alicia Keys releases her 3rd studio album "As I Am" (Grammy Award Best Female R&B Vocal Performance 2008, 2008 Billboard Album of the Year)
¿Por qué no te callas?
Nov 10 ¿Por qué no te callas? ("Why don't you shut up?") incident between Juan Carlos I of Spain and Venezuela's president Hugo Chávez at Ibero-American Summit in Santiago
Henin Wins WTA
Nov 11 Justine Henin of Belgium beats Russian Maria Sharapova 5–7, 7–5, 6–3 to win $1m winners cheque and her 2nd straight season-ending WTA Tour Championship in Madrid, Spain
- Nov 13 An explosion hits the south wing of the House of Representatives of the Philippines in Quezon City, killing four people, including Congressman Wahab Akbar, and wounding six
- Nov 14 the last direct-current distribution by Con Edison was shut down.
- Nov 15 A devastating Cyclone named Sidr hits Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroying Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest
- Nov 18 35th American Music Awards: Fergie, Justin Timberlake & Carrie Underwood win
- Nov 18 59th NASCAR Sprint Cup: Jimmie Johnson wins
Federer's Back-To-Back Titles
Nov 18 Roger Federer scores back-to-back season-ending Tennis Masters Cup titles beating Spaniard David Ferrer 6–2, 6–3, 6–2 in the final in Shanghai, China
Labor Elected
Nov 24 Australians elect the Kevin Rudd-led centre-left Australian Labor Party at the federal election, ending the eleven-year tenure of the John Howard-led centre-right Liberal/National coalition government.
- Nov 25 CFL Grey Cup, Rogers Center, Toronto: Saskatchewan Roughriders win 3rd title; defeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 23-19
- Nov 25 The first European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (called by the President and declared invalid because of insufficient turnout) were held in Romania.
- Nov 26 "Like You'll Never See Me Again" single released by Alicia Keys (NAACP Image Awards Outstanding Music Video, Outstanding Song 2008, Billboard Song of the Year 2008)
- Nov 29 A 7.4 magnitude earthquake occurs off the northern coast of Martinique. This affected the Eastern Caribbean as far north as Puerto Rico and as south as Trinidad.
- Nov 29 The Armed Forces of the Philippines lay siege to The Peninsula Manila after soldiers led by Senator Antonio Trillanes stage a mutiny.
Clinton Office Hostage Crisis
Nov 30 Hillary Clinton presidential campaign office hostage crisis: Leeland Eisenberg enters campaign office of Hillary Clinton in Rochester, New Hampshire with suspected bomb and holds three people hostage for 5 hours
Famous Weddings
Ellen Pompeo
Nov 9 American "Grey's Anatomy" actress Ellen Pompeo (38) weds American music producer Chris Ivery (38) at City Hall in NYC, New York
Julianna Margulies
Nov 10 Former "E.R." actress Julianna Margulies (41) weds lawyer Keith Lieberthal in Lenox, Massachusetts
Famous Divorces
Hulk Hogan
Nov 20 Linda Bollea (46) divorces professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (53) after 23 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Nov 1 Paul Tibbets, US Air Force retired Brigadier General (b. 1915)
- Nov 1 S. Ali Raza, Bollywood Screenwriter (b. 1922)
- Nov 2 Charmaine Dragun, Australian broadcast journalist, takes her own life at 29
- Nov 2 Igor Moiseyev, Russian choreographer, dies at 101
- Nov 2 Michael Fitzalan-Howard, British General (Gold Stick-in-Waiting to the UK Monarch), dies at 91
- Nov 2 The Fabulous Moolah [Mary Lillian Ellison], American professional wrestler (World Champion: 1956-83), dies from a heart attack at 84
- Nov 2 Witold Kiełtyka, Polish heavy metal drummer (Decapitated), dies in a tour bus crash at 23
- Nov 3 Martin Meehan, Irish republican (b. 1945)
- Nov 4 Peter Viertel, German-American author and screenwriter (b. 1920)
- Nov 5 Nils Liedholm, Swedish football midfielder and coach (b. 1922)
- Nov 6 Enzo Biagi, Italian journalist and writer, dies at 87
- Nov 6 George Grljusich, Australian sports broadcaster, dies at 68
- Nov 6 George Osmond, Osmond family patriarch (b. 1917)
- Nov 6 Hank Thompson, American country music singer (The Brazos Valley Boys), dies at 82
- Nov 6 Hilda Braid, English actress (Eastenders), dies at 78
- Nov 6 Sayed Mustafa Kazemi, Afghan politician, killed in a bomb attack at 47 or 48
- Nov 7 Earl Dodge, American politician (Prohibition Party) (b. 1932)
- Nov 8 Aad Nuis, Dutch writer and political scientist, dies at 74
- Nov 8 Chad Varah, English founder of charity The Samaritans (b. 1911)
- Nov 8 Dulce Saguisag, Filipino politician and former DSWD Secretary, dies at 64
- Nov 10 Augustus F. Hawkins, American politician (Rep-D-CA, 1963-75), dies at 100
- Nov 10 Laraine Day [La Raine Johnson], American actress (Dr. KIldaire, Foreign Correspondent), dies at 87
Norman Mailer (1923-2007)
Nov 10 American novelist (Naked & the Dead, The Executioner's Song), dies at 84
- Nov 11 Dick Nolan, American football head coach with San Francisco 49ers 1968-75, New Orleans Saints 1978-80, dies at 75
- Nov 11 John Peterson, American drummer (the Beau Brummels), dies at 65
Ira Levin (1929-2007)
Nov 12 American author (Rosemary Baby, Boys From Brazil, This Perfect Day), dies at 78
- Nov 12 K C Ibrahim, Indian cricket batsman (4 Tests, 1 x 50, HS 85; Bombay CA), dies at 88
- Nov 13 John Doherty, English footballer (b. 1935)
- Nov 13 Kazuhisa Inao, Japanese baseball player (b. 1937)
- Nov 13 Montague "Monty" Westmore, American 3rd generation make-up artist (Westmore family), dies of prostate cancer at 84
- Nov 13 Wahab Akbar, Filipino politician and Congressman, dies at 47
- Nov 14 Mauro Bortolotti, Italian composer, dies at 80
- Nov 15 Joe Nuxhall, American baseball pitcher and sportscaster (youngest MLB player at 15 years, 316 days), dies at 79
- Nov 16 Don Metz, Canadian ice hockey right wing (Stanley Cup 1942, 45, 47, 48, 49 Toronto Maple Leafs), dies at 91
- Nov 16 Grethe Kausland, Norwegian actress and singer (b. 1947)
- Nov 16 Harold Alfond, American businessman and founder of Dexter Shoe Company, dies at 93
- Nov 16 Trond Kirkvaag, Norwegian comedian and author, dies at 61
- Nov 19 Dick Wilson, British-American actor, dies at 91
- Nov 19 Jim Ringo, American Pro Football HOF center (7 × First-team All-Pro; 10 × Pro Bowl; Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles) and coach (Buffalo Bills 1976–77), dies at 75
- Nov 19 Kevin DuBrow, American heavy metal singer (Quiet Riot), dies of an overdose at 53
- Nov 19 Mike Gregory, English rugby league footballer, dies from progressive muscular atrophy at 43
- Nov 20 Ian Smith, Rhodesian farmer, fighter pilot, and politician (Prime Minister of Rhodesia, 1964-79), dies at 88
- Nov 21 Fernando Fernán Gómez, Spanish actor, director, academic and playwright (All About My Mother), dies at 86
- Nov 21 Noel McGregor, New Zealand cricket batsman (25 Tests, 1 x 100; Otago CA), dies at 75
- Nov 21 Tom Johnson, Canadian NHL ice hockey defenseman, 1947-65 (5 x Stanley Cups - Montreal Canadiens, Boston Bruins), and executive (Bruins - 2 x Stanley Cups), dies of heart failure at 79
- Nov 22 Maurice Béjart, Father of the Ballet Renewal(b. 1929)
- Nov 22 Reg Park, British bodybuilder (Mr Universe 1951, 58, 65), dies at 79
- Nov 22 Verity Lambert, English film and TV producer, 1st producer of Doctor Who, dies at 71
- Nov 23 Joe Kennedy, American MLB baseball pitcher. 2001-07 (Tampa Bay Devil Rays and 4 other teams), dies of hypertensive heart disease at 28
- Nov 23 Óscar Sánchez, Bolivian soccer defender (78 caps; Club The Strongest, Club Bolivar), dies at 36
- Nov 23 Pat Walsh, New Zealand rugby union utility back (13 Tests; Auckland, Counties) and All Black selector 1969-71, dies at 71
- Nov 24 Antonio Lamer, French Canadian lawyer (Chief Justice of Canada 1990-2000), dies at 74
- Nov 26 Herb McKenley, Jamaican athlete (Olympic gold 4 x 400m relay 1952; 3 x silver 1948, 52), dies at 85
- Nov 26 Mel Tolkin, Ukrainian television comedy writer, dies at 94
- Nov 26 Silvestre Herrera, Mexican-born American soldier, Medal of Honor recipient. (b. 1917)
- Nov 27 Bernie Banton, Australian asbestos campaigner (b. 1946)
- Nov 27 Bill Moor [William Hendrickson Moor III], American actor (Kramer vs. Kramer, The Devil's Advocate, Hanky Panky), dies at 76
- Nov 27 Bill Willis, American College-Pro Football HOF defensive tackle (NFL C'ship 1950; 4 × First-team All-Pro; 3 × Pro Bowl; Cleveland Browns), dies at 86
- Nov 27 Cecil Payne, American jazz baritone saxophonist, dies of prostrate cancer at 84
- Nov 27 Robert Cade, American physician and inventor of Gatorade, dies at 80
- Nov 27 Sean Taylor, American football free safety (Pro Bowl 2006, 07; All Pro 2007; Washington Redskins), dies when shot by an armed intruder at 24
- Nov 28 Boeli van Leeuwen, Antillian writer (Vreemdeling Op Aarde), dies at 85
- Nov 28 Gudrun Wagner, co-director of the Bayreuth Festival (b. 1944)
- Nov 29 Henry Hyde, American politician (Rep (R) Illinois (1975-2007), dies at 83
- Nov 29 James Barber, Canadian chef and writer (b. 1923)
- Nov 29 Ralph Beard, American basketball guard (Olympic gold 1948; NBA All-Star 1951; life ban point shaving scandal 1951), dies at 79
- Nov 29 Roger Smith, American Chairman and CEO of General Motors), dies at 82
- Nov 29 Tom Terrell, American musicologist, NPR reviewer and deejay, dies at 57
- Nov 30 Engin Arık, Turkish nuclear physicist, dies at 59
Evel Knievel (1938-2007)
Nov 30 American motorcycle daredevil (Snake River Canyon), dies of pulmonary disease at 69
