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George Harrison

Today is Sunday, Nov. 29, the 333rd day of 2015. There are 32 days left in the year.

Highlights in History

• In 1864, a Colorado militia killed at least 150 peaceful Cheyenne Indians in the Sand Creek Massacre.

• In 1947, the U.N. General Assembly passed a resolution calling for the partitioning of Palestine between Arabs and Jews.

• In 1972, the coin-operated video arcade game Pong, created by Atari, made its debut at Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, Calif.

• In 2001, George Harrison, the “quiet Beatle,” died in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer; he was 58.

Ten years ago: The Vatican issued a document defending a policy designed to keep men with “deep-seated” homosexual tendencies from becoming priests but said there would be no crackdown on gays who were already ordained.

One year ago: An Egyptian judge dismissed murder charges against former President Hosni Mubarak and acquitted his security chief over the killings of protesters during Egypt’s 2011 uprising.

Birthdays

88: Vin Scully, Hall of Fame sportscaster

82: John Mayall, blues singer-musician

74: Jody Miller, country singer

66: Garry Shandling, comedian

60: Howie Mandel, TV personality

54: Kim Delaney, actress

54: Tom Sizemore, actor

53: Andrew McCarthy, actor

51: Don Cheadle, actor

47: Jonathan Knight, singer (New Kids on the Block)

39: Anna Faris, actress

Thought for Today

"When you’ve seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.” — George Harrison (1943-2001)

Source: Associated Press

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