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Today in History November 26

1688 Louis XIV declares war on the Netherlands.

1825 The Kappa Alpha Society, the second American college Greek-letter fraternity, is founded.

1901 The Hope diamond is brought to New York.

1979 Oil deposits equaling OPEC reserves are found in Venezuela.

1983 At London's Heathrow Airport, almost 6,800 gold bars worth nearly £26 million stolen from Brinks-MAT vault.

2000 Republican candidate George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida's electoral votes, giving him enough electoral votes to defeat Democrat Al Gore Jr. for the US presidency, despite losing the popular vote.


Born on November 26


1922 Charles M. Shultz, American cartoonist who created "Peanuts" starring Charlie Brown.

1939 Tina Turner, singer, dancer , actress ("What's Love Got to Do with It").


JOTD

An elderly couple goes to Burger King, where they carefully split a burger and fries. A trucker takes pity on them and offers to buy the wife her own meal.''It's all right,'' says the husband. ''We share everything.''A few minutes later, the trucker notices that the wife hasn't taken a bite. ''I really wouldn't mind buying your wife her own meal,'' he insists.''She'll eat,'' the husband assures him. ''We share everything.''Unconvinced, the trucker implores the wife, ''Why aren't you eating?''The wife snaps, ''Because I'm waiting for the teeth!''