THIS DAY IN #HISTORY2311

This day in #history 2311
NOVEMBER 23rd

1783 – Annapolis Maryland, becomes US capital ( until June 1784 )

1832 – French take Antwerp in liberation of Belgium

1963- JFK’s body lay in repose in East Room of White House

1963 – LBJ proclaims Nov 25 a day of national mourning (for JFK)

1996 – The Republic of Angola officially joins the
World Trade Organization.

2005 – Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf, elected president of Liberia, is the first woman to lead an African country.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS

1992 – Miley Cyrus, Nashville,Tennessee, actress and singer (Hannah Montana, The Climb )

FAMOUS DEATHS

974 – Cornelius Ryan , war reporter/ historian
(Bridge too Far ) , dies at 54

1976 – Andre Malraux, [Berger], author

.FAMOUS WEDDING
1996 – Actor and comedian Chris Rock ( 31) weds
founder and executive director of StyleWorks Malaak
Compton