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November 27, 1942

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Notable Births

1942Marilyn Hacker, American poet and critic[†]

Marilyn Hacker is an American poet, translator and critic. She is Professor of English emerita at the City College of New York.

Jimi Hendrix

1942Jimi Hendrix, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (died 1970)[†]

James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential guitarists of all time. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992 as a part of his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, the institution describes him as "arguably the greatest instrumentalist in the history of rock music".

Historical Events

Toulon

1942World War II: At Toulon, the French navy scuttles its ships and submarines to keep them out of Nazi hands.[†]

Toulon is a city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the French Riviera and the historical Provence, it is the prefecture of the Var department.