United States President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed November
11, 1919 as “Armistice Day” near the end of World War l.

An act of congress in 1938 struck out the word "Armistice" and in its 
place the word "Veterans” was inserted. With the approval of this
legislation on June 1, 1954, November 11th became a day to honor
American veterans of all wars.

Tim Maguire

Roberta Joan "Joni" Mitchell (Anderson) is 72 today.

Mitchell’s work is highly respected by critics, and she has deeply
influenced fellow musicians in a diverse range of genres. Rolling
Stone has called her "one of the greatest songwriters ever", and
All Music has stated, "When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may
stand as the most important and influential female recording artist
of the late 20th century".

Carlota Bradley

Freddie Dalton "Fred" Thompson
(August 19, 1942 – November 1, 2015)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Fox News) – Fred Thomson, the former U.S. senator
from Tennessee, 2008 Republican presidential candidate and “Law and
Order” television actor, died Sunday after a recurrence of lymphoma.

Walter Jerry Payton (July 25, 1954 – November 1, 1999)