What Happened on November 13, 1988

Historical Events

Ayrton Senna

Brazilian McLaren driver Ayrton Senna finishes 2nd in the season ending Australian Grand Prix in Adelaide to win his first Formula 1 World Drivers Championship; wins title by 3 points from Alain Prost

Famous Deaths

Antal Doráti, Hungarian-American conductor (Minneapolis Symphony, 1949-1960), dies at 82
Jaromír Vejvoda, Czech composer (Beer Barrel Polka), dies at 86

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