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21 November 1694France [births and deaths]Voltaire (original name François-Marie Arouet), celebrated French philosopher and writer, whose major works include Candide (1758) and the Dictionnaire philosophique/Philosophical Dictionary (1764), born in Paris, France (–1778).
21 November 1695England [births and deaths]Henry Purcell, English baroque composer, dies in London, England (36).
21 November 1783France [technology]Using a hot-air balloon made by Joseph and Etienne Montgolfier, Jean F Pilâtre de Rozier and the Marquis d'Arlandes make the first human flight, in Paris, France.
21 November 1931USA [communications]The American Telephone and Telegraph Company (AT&T) introduces the first telex service.
21 November 1945–13 March 1946USA [unions and associations]United Auto Workers at the General Motors plant in Detroit strike for 113 days before gaining better wages and benefits; the strike is the first sign of post-war labor trouble.
21 November 1974USA [legislation]The US Congress passes the Freedom of Information Act over President Gerald Ford's veto. It prohibits the government from denying access to documents without good cause and requires federal agencies to supply documents without delay.
21 November 1980USA [television]Dallas breaks existing television rating records when more than half the population of the USA watches the episode Who Shot JR?.
21 November 1989UK [television]The proceedings of the House of Commons are broadcast live on television in Britain for the first time, beginning with the debate on the Queen's Speech.
21 November 2007 [football]England fails to qualify for the 2008 European Championship football finals as the team loses 3–2 to Croatia at home at Wembley in their last group game. Northern Ireland also goes out of the competition, losing 1–0 in Spain.


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Next game: 21 November, Sunderland (away) CHELSEA P 12 W 10 D 0 L 2 PTS 30 Alex stands by his decision to have a groin operation last summer despite missing the entire season so far.
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born 21 November 1970 in Perth) is a former Australian cricketer, more specificially a left-handed batsman.
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