NOVEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

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November Anniversaries features ten items -
1) 12/11/64 - Peter Snell wins 1000m in Auckland breaking the world record at 2'16".06. Includes interview with Snell. Dur: 4'05".
2) 13/11/50 - The son of New Zealander Arthur Seed or Steed said to have persuaded Robert Louis Stevenson to settle in Samoa, talks about his father's association with author on centennial of Stevenson's birth. Dur: 4'30".
3) 14/11/48 - Charles, Prince of Wales, BBC announcement of his birth. Dur: 0'17".
4) 15/11/41 - BBC announcement of the sinking of the HMS Ark Royal. Dur: 0'34".
5) 16/11/61 - Wairua, launching in Auckland of ferry built for Bluff to Stewart Island service. Takes four bottles of champagne before one breaks on the hull of the ship with great applause from the crowd. Whistle is blown congratulating the ship being launched. Actuality. Dur: 4'45".
6) 19/11/69 - Moon landing of Apollo XII. Dur: 2'30".
7) 20/11/62 - Last few moments of first successful Cook Strait crossing by swimmer Barry Devonport. Dur: 4'15".
8) 21/11/67 - Prime Minister, Keith Holyoake announces the devaluation of the New Zealand dollar by 19.45%. Dur: 3'40".
9) 22/11/63 - President John F. Kennedy, Voice Of America coverage of assassination. Dur: 0'55". NB: Same cut on T 344 - 24-04-01, GJ
10) 23/11/60 - Jim Henderson speaks from the magnetic South Pole. Dur: 1'25".