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1886 – the Folies Bergère staged the first revue-style music hall show. Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do?action=VideoArticle&id=7097

1867 – Alfred Nobel patents dynamite. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_25

The Gilbert Chamber of Commerce will be holding a ribbon cutting at ActionCOACH on Tuesday, December 1st from 12:00–1:00 p.m. ActionCOACH is located at 2141 E. Broadway Rd., Ste. 201, Tempe. General Admission is free. Please join the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce in welcoming this business to the community.

Knowing how hectic the holidays can be, United Food Bank is making it easy to donate turkeys by extending hours and staffing their parking lot for their annual Turkey Drop Off. Just drive up, drop off your turkey (and any fixings you would like to add) and United Food Bank staff and volunteers will provide [...]

Samaritan’s Purse Collection Week happens this week through Monday November 23rd. To find a drop off location and collection times in the Southeast Valley, please call: 1-800-579-8091 or go to www.samaritanspurse.org. This year…you can follow your box now by submitting your shipping and handling cost online. Go to: www.samaritanspurse.org/ezgive to donate. Use the special box [...]

1928 – Release of the animated short Steamboat Willie, the first fully synchronized sound cartoon, directed by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, featuring the third appearances of cartoon characters Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse. This is also considered by the Disney corporation to be Mickey’s birthday. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_18

1970 – Douglas Engelbart receives the patent for the first computer mouse. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_17

The Annual Expo for Active Adults is on Thursday, November 19 from 8:00 to 12:00 at the Mesa Convention Center, at 201 N. Center in Mesa. Featuring over 70 community senior service providers, who will be available to answer questions about their programs and services. Buddy Holly tribute band, “Come Back Buddy” will be entertaining. [...]

1901 – A. C. Bostwick became the first American racer to exceed the speed of a mile a minute on the Ocean Parkway racetrack in Brooklyn, NY. During a race sponsored by the Long Island Automobile Club, Bostwick achieved an average speed of 63.83mph along a one-mile straightaway on the course, thus completing the mile [...]

1927 – The Holland Tunnel opens to traffic as the first Hudson River vehicle tunnel linking New Jersey to New York City. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/November_13