Latest news : 11 November

Armistice Day
On 11 November, we celebrate Armistice Day 1918, which ended World War I, in France, Belgium, New Zealand, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. In the U.S., this day, we celebrate all veterans.
Independance Day in Poland
On November 11, we celebrate the creation of the independent state of Poland in 1918. The second Polish Republic lasted from 1918 to 1939.
Independance Day in Angola
November 11 is the Independence Day in Angola, which celebrates its independence gained against Portugal on November 11, 1975.
Pocky Day in Japan
November 11 is Pocky Day, biscuit stick coated with a glaze that can have many flavors. This day has been declared by the Ezaki Glico Company, which produces the biscuits, due to their immense popularity in Japan. The biscuit is known in France as Mikado and is manufactured under license by LU.

Quote of the day : 11 November

Leonardo DiCaprio
Don't think for a moment that I'm really like any of the characters I've played. I'm not. That's why it's called 'acting'.

Birthdays : 11 November

Jules Guesde, French politician (1845)
Maurice Leblanc, French writer (1864)
Jack London, American writer (1876)
George Patton, American general (1885)
René Clair, French director (1898)
Pat O'Brien , American actor (1899)
Sam Spiegel, American producer (1901)
Robert Ryan, American actor (1909)
Carlos Fuentes, Mexican writer (1928)
Nadine Trintignant, French director and writer (1934)
Daniel Ortega, President of Nicaragua (1945)
Luz Casal, Spanish singer (1958)
James Morrison, Australian musician (1962)
Demi Moore, American actress (1962)
Paul Signac, French painter (1963)
Calista Flockhart, American actress (1964)
Jason White, American musician (Green Day) (1973)
Leonardo DiCaprio, American actor (1974)
Angélica Vale, Mexican actress (1975)
Connor Price, Canadian actor (1994)

They left us one 11 November

Philippe de Mornay, French writer (1623)
Lucretia Mott, American abolitionist and feminist (1880)
Alexander Calder, American artist (1976)
Dimitri Tiomkin, American composer (1979)
Yasser Arafat, Palestinian politician (2004)
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