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Today in History - Nov. 21

Published - Nov 21 2009 05:11 AM

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Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year. On Nov. 21, 1934, the Cole Porter musical "Anything Goes," starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened on Broadway. In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state ... Read Full Story

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