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On this day in history…

2005 Angela Merkel takes office as German Chancellor

The physical chemist from former East Germany became the first female chancellor of the country.

2004 Orange Revolution begins in Ukraine

The revolution began after an election that was marred by widespread rumors of corruption and fraud. The protests resulted in electoral reforms in the country and November 22 was declared a Day of Freedom in 2005. The holiday was then moved to January 22 in 2011.

1963 John F. Kennedy assassinated

The 35th President of the United States was shot by Lee Harvey Oswald, while traveling in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. He was the 4th American president to be assassinated while in office. The other 3 were Abraham Lincoln, James Abram Garfield, and William McKinley.

Deaths On This Day – November 22

1963 Aldous Huxley

English author

1963 John F. Kennedy

American lieutenant, politician, 35th President of the United States

1963 C. S. Lewis

Irish author, poet

1900 Arthur Sullivan

English composer

1718 Blackbeard

English pirate