On This Day for November 10 - Dr. David Livingstone found by Henry Stanley, William Hogarth is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. November 10 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY William Hogarth READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1871 Dr. David Livingstone found by Henry Stanley READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2019: Bolivian labour leader Evo Morales, the first indigenous president of Bolivia, resigned under pressure after monitors claimed that the election—for his fourth term in office—had irregularities, a claim later challenged. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about South America.] 2015: German politician and publisher Helmut Schmidt—who, as chancellor of West Germany (1974–82), was one of the most respected and influential of western Europe's leaders—died at age 96. [How much do you know about German history?] 2007: American novelist and journalist Norman Mailer—who was best known for using a form of journalism (called New Journalism ) that combines the imaginative subjectivity of literature with the more objective qualities of journalism—died in New York. [Test your knowledge of famous writers.] 2001: After 15 years of negotiations, China's membership in the World Trade Organization was approved, and the following day Taiwan 's membership was approved. [Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about China.] 1990: The American comedy Home Alone, written by John Hughes and starring Macaulay Culkin, had its world premiere; a huge hit, it spawned a number of sequels and became a TV staple during the Christmas holidays. [ Test your knowledge of pop culture.] 1982: Soviet statesman and Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev died in Moscow after presiding as the leader of the Soviet Union for more than 18 years. [ How much do you know about Russian history?] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1483 Martin Luther German religious leader 1960 Neil Gaiman British writer 1925 Richard Burton Welsh actor 1683 George II king of Great Britain 1759 Friedrich Schiller German writer 1879 Patrick Pearse Irish poet and statesman SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help