Today in History - History - November 23rd

1942Col-gen Von Paul asks Hitler to surrender

1947Washington Redskin Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs Chi Cards (45-21)

1937John Steinbeck's "Of Mice & Men" premieres in NYC

1654French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.

1644Areopagitica, a pamphlet decrying censorship, written by John Milton is published.

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

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

1997Jana Novotna (Czech) beats Mary Pierce (France) in Chase Tennis Champ

1989"Bounty Bowl", the Philadelphia Eagles defeat the Dallas Cowboys 27-0 on Thanksgiving in an ill-tempered game that featured several scuffles and injuries, after which Cowboys coach Jimmy Johnson accuses Eagles coach Buddy Ryan of placing bounties on players

200835th American Music Award: Rihanna & Chris Brown win

1804Franklin Pierce, Hillsboro NH, (D) 14th Pres (1853-1857)

1837Johannes van der Waals, Leiden, Netherlands, physicist (Nobel 1910, Liquid & Gas States), (d. 1923)

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

1859Billy the Kid, [William H Bonney], NYC, frontier outlaw, (d. 1881)

1940RAF pilot Guy Gibson (22) weds show dancer and actress Eve Moore in Penarth's Anglican Church

1983"Ordinary People" actress Mary Tyler Moore (46) weds Dr. Robert Levine at the Pierre Hotel in New York City