Historical Events
- Daryl Hall files a lawsuit and a request for a restraining order (later granted) against his music partner John Oates [1]
- MLB owners unanimously approve Oakland A's proposed move from California to Las Vegas, Nevada; it will become the franchise's 4th home since being established in Philadelphia in 1901
Music Premiere
Revival of John Du Prez and Eric Idle's musical "Spamalot", based on the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail," opens at the St. James Theatre, NYC
Famous Deaths
- A. S. Byatt [Antonia Susan Byatt], English novelist (Possession), dies at 87 [1]
- Bobby Ussery, American thoroughbred horse racing HOF jockey (Preakness Stakes 1960; Kentucky Derby 1967), dies of heart failure at 88
- George Brown, American R&B and funk drummer (Kool & the Gang - "Celebration"), dies of lung cancer at 74 [1]
- Johnny Green, American basketball power forward (NBA All-Star 1962, 63, 65, 71; NY Knicks, Baltimore Bullets, SD Rockets, Philadelphia 76ers, Cincinnati Royals/KC-Omaha Kings), dies at 89
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About November 16, 2023
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
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#1 Song: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
#1 Song: Now and Then - The Beatles
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