November 23, former KGB spy and Putin critic dies in London
Today is Saturday, Nov. 23, the 328th day of 2024. There are 38 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 23, 2006, former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko …
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Rare coin issued after the California Gold Rush sold at auction for $1.4 million – The Mercury News
By JAIMIE DING | Associated Press LOS ANGELES — Avid coin collectors jumped at the chance to get their hands on a rare $20 “double eagle” gold coin at a …
November 20, Princess Elizabeth marries Prince Philip
Today is Wednesday, Nov. 20, the 325th day of 2024. There are 41 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 20, 1947, Britain’s future queen, Princess Elizabeth, …
November 19, Lincoln delivers Gettysburg Address
Today is Tuesday, Nov. 19, the 324th day of 2024. There are 42 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the …
Urgent deadline looms to save historic Sakauye farmhouse in San Jose
History San Jose CEO Bill Schroh Jr. wants to save the Sakauye farmhouse, a 1930s home that sits within a North San Jose orchard slated for development. Schroh even has …
Photographer Brings 113-Year-Old 3D Camera Back to Life With 3D Printing
Markus Hofstätter’s restoration of a 113-year-old 3D camera is a masterclass in patience and precision. Known for his expertise in wet plate photography and breathing new life into historical equipment, …
Palo Alto’s famed tree: How its ‘facts’ are totally wrong
For centuries, the famed redwood tree El Palo Alto has towered over the birth and growth of its namesake city, a witness to prosperity. But something’s wrong: its official history. …
November 18, more than 900 die at Jonestown
Today is Monday, Nov. 18, the 323rd day of 2024. There are 43 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 18, 1978, U.S. Rep. Leo J. Ryan …
November 17, Arnold Schwarzenegger sworn in as California governor
Today is Sunday, Nov. 17, the 322nd day of 2024. There are 44 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 17, 2003, Arnold Schwarzenegger, the Austrian-born actor …
November 16, Nixon authorizes Alaska pipeline
Today is Saturday, Nov. 16, the 321st day of 2024. There are 45 days left in the year. Today in history: On Nov. 16, 1973, President Richard Nixon signed the …