November 27
1942-The French navy at Toulon scuttled its ships and submarines to keep them out of the hands of the Nazis. 1953-Playwright Eugene O'Neill died at age 65.
1970-Pope Paul VI, visiting the Philippines, was slightly wounded at the Manila airport by a dagger-wielding Bolivian painter disguised as a priest.
1973-The Senate voted 92-3 to confirm Gerald R. Ford as vice president, succeeding Spiro T. Agnew, who had resigned
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