Non-musical history for today: Veterans Day (originally known as Armistice Day) is a federal holiday here in the States. We observe annually on November 11 to honor military veterans of all branches. It coincides with holidays in several countries, including Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I.

Why this date? Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 when the Armistice with Germany went into effect. At the urging of major U.S. veteran organizations, Armistice Day was renamed Veterans Day in 1954. Thank a veteran.

Music history, album anniversaries, birthdays, and deaths for November 11.

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