"Today in history: On Nov. 10,1975, the Great Lakes freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in a severe storm on Lake Superior, claiming the lives of all 29 crew members. Also on this date: In 1775, the U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress. In 1898, a mob of up to 2,000 white supremacists killed dozens of African Americans in Wilmington, North Carolina,"
"In 1969, the children's educational program Sesame Street made its debut on National Educational Television (now PBS). In 2019, Bolivia's first indigenous president, Evo Morales, resigned after weeks of public protests in response to alleged fraud in a general election that year. In 2021, Kyle Rittenhouse took the stand in his murder trial, testifying that he was under attack and acting in self-defense when he shot and killed two men and wounded a third during a turbulent night of street protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin."
November 10, 2025 is the 314th day of the year with 51 days remaining. Significant events on this date include the 1975 sinking of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald on Lake Superior, the 1775 organization of the U.S. Marines by the Continental Congress, and the 1898 Wilmington Coup that killed African Americans and overturned local government. The U.S. Marine Corps Memorial was dedicated in 1954, and Sesame Street debuted in 1969. More recent occurrences include Evo Morales's 2019 resignation, Kyle Rittenhouse's 2021 testimony asserting self-defense, and a 2024 Tuskegee University shooting. Notable birthdays listed include Tim Rice, Donna Fargo, Roland Emmerich, Sinbad, Mackenzie Phillips, Neil Gaiman, Hugh Bonneville, Tommy Davidson, Mike Powell, Chris Cagle, Tracy Morgan, and Ellen Pompeo.
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