Births on November 21

Foster Hewitt

Born on November 21, 1902

Foster Hewitt, Canadian sportscaster (d. 1985)

Foster William Hewitt, (November 21, 1902 – April 21, 1985) was a Canadian radio broadcaster most famous for his play-by-play calls for Hockey Night in Canada. He was the son of W. A. Hewitt, and the father of Bill Hewitt.

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Events on 1902

28 Jan

Andrew Carnegie
The Carnegie Institution of Washington is founded in Washington, D.C. with a $10 million gift from Andrew Carnegie.
27 Feb

Breaker Morant
Second Boer War: Australian soldiers Harry "Breaker" Morant and Peter Handcock are executed in Pretoria after being convicted of war crimes.
17 May

Antikythera mechanism
Greek archaeologist Valerios Stais discovers the Antikythera mechanism, an ancient mechanical analog computer.
14 Jul

Piazza San Marco
The Campanile in St Mark's Square, Venice collapses, also demolishing the loggetta.
9 Aug

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.

Births on November 21

Foster Hewitt

Born on November 21, 1902

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Events on 1902

Andrew Carnegie

Breaker Morant

Antikythera mechanism

Piazza San Marco

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland