| Number-one song in the charts today |
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In the USA:
"Love Takes Time" by Mariah Carey
In the UK:
"Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers
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Famous people born on the 17th of November: |
9 - Vespasian, Roman Emperor (d. 79)
1502 - Atahualpa, last emperor of the Inca (d. 1533)
1612 - Dorgon, Manchu prince (d. 1650)
1755 - Louis XVIII of France (d. 1824)
1878 - Lise Meitner, Austrian physicist (d. 1968)
1905 - Queen Astrid of the Belgians (d. 1935)
1925 - Rock Hudson, American actor (d. 1985)
1942 - Martin Scorsese, American film director
1944 - Danny DeVito, American actor
1966 - Sophie Marceau, French actress
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The Nobel Peace Prize 1990 |
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Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
1931-
for his leading role in the peace process which today characterizes important parts of the international community
USSR
President of USSR
Photo: nobelprize.org
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| Average price of a dozen eggs in 1990 (USA) |
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$1.00 |
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Oscar of the best picture in 1990 |
Dances With Wolves
directed by Kevin Costner
with Kevin Costner (Lieutenant Dunbar), Graham Greene (Kicking Bird) and Mary McDonnell (Stands With A Fist)
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Designed in 1990 |
The The juicy Salif
by Philippe Starck |
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