On this day: November 22
POSTED: 11:09 PM PST Nov 20, 2012
UPDATED: 11:00 PM PST Nov 21, 2012
A notorious pirate is captured and killed, RCA Victor buys Elvis' contract from Sun Records, the nation mourns a president, The Beatles release "The White Album," and "Toy Story" premieres, all on this day.
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1974: The United Nations General Assembly recognizes the Palestine Liberation Organization as the "representative of the Palestinian people" and grants the PLO observer status. On July 7, 1998, this status was extended to allow participation in General Assembly debates, though not in voting.
