[SeekAndFind]

TODAY IN HISTORY:

* In 1927, Josef Stalin became the undisputed ruler of the Soviet Union as Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Communist Party.

* In 1936, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge opened as President Franklin D. Roosevelt pressed a telegraph key in Washington, D.C., giving the green light to traffic.

* On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began. (The Allies ended up winning a major victory over Japanese forces.)

* In 1990, Japanese Emperor Akihito formally assumed the Chrysanthemum Throne

And if anybody cares, today is the birthday of:

Actress and Oscar Winner, Anne Hathaway 31

Olympic gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci 52

Singer-songwriter Neil Young, 68

[Zuben Elgenubi]

On Nov. 12, 1942, the World War II naval Battle of Guadalcanal began.

Time to check out Homer Simpson's NY Times event of the day!

[MomwithHope]

My mom passed away 6 years ago today. Still miss her every day.

[DuncanWaring]

* In 1970, George Thornton of the Oregon Highway Department got a call to remove a dead 45-ton whale from the beach.

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