World Vegan Day

All Saints Day

Rapper T.I., having been found to have violated terms of his federal probation on weapons charges, was ordered to report to an Arkansas prison today.

Though his TBS show is not slated to premiere until next week, the folks at CONAN will give folks a preview show online at 11PM ET tonight. “Show Zero” will be available on www.teamcoco.com.

First Lady Michelle Obama will first be in Pennsylvania with Senatorial candidate Rep. Joe Sestak, then head to Nevada to join Sen. Harry Reid for a campaign event.

Election Day

National Traffic Directors Day (www.tdga.org)

Motor vehicle sales figures for October are released

The final flight of the space shuttle Discovery is formally set to launch at 4:17PM ET

The Federal Reserve meeting breaks up, and it is expected that the second phase of quantitative easing in their monetary policy will be enacted in response to the unsatisfactory pace of the economic recovery.

FOX-TV with the season premiere of LIE TO ME

In the UAE, the Italian automaker Ferrari opens its first theme park in another country. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi features rides, attractions, restaurants, and shopping.

Microsoft’s Kinect hits stores. The device is an Xbox add-on that allows users to play games, music and movies without a controller, by simply using their hands and voice.

15 years ago today, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated.

President Obama departs on a 10-day trip to India, Indonesia, Seoul, and Japan.

First of two 48-hour strikes by BBC journalists, protesting plans to reduce a large pension deficit by capping the growth of pensionable pay. The 2nd planned strike is for the 15th.

Employment figures for October released at 8:30AM ET

One year ago today, Major Nidal Malik Hasan opened fire on military personnel at Fort Hood, TX, killing 13 and wounding 28 others.

Parker Brothers released a new board game called “Monopoly,” 75 years ago today.

The two American hikers who remain in Iranian custody, Shane Bauer and Joshua Fatttal, will go on trial starting today, accused of spying.

President Obama arrives in Mumbai, India, where his first visit will be at the Taj Hotel, the target of the November 2008 terrorist attack that killed nearly 200 people. He will commemorate victims, and meet survivors.

At Churchill Downs Racetrack in Kentucky, the 2010 Breeders’ Cup Championships.

Most of the United States returns to Standard Time at 2:00am ET, by turning their clocks back one hour.

The 2010 ING New York City Marathon.

Guinea’s long-delayed presidential election run-off between former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo and opposition leader Alpha Conde.

President Obama will be in New Delhi, meeting with leaders and addressing the Indian Parliament.

Microsoft’s new mobile operating system Windows Phone 7, arrives to retail today

Former President George W Bush, promoting his memoir “Decision Points,” makes his first national television appearance not on “60 Minutes” (any surprise?) but with Matt Lauer in an hour long NBC-TV primetime special tonight. His taped interview with Oprah will air on Tuesday.

On TBS, the premiere of the new late night talkshow “Conan”

President Obama will be in Indonesia, meeting with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

Three suicide bombers attacked U.S.-based hotels in Amman, Jordan, killing 60 and wounding hundreds, five years ago today.

The Treasury Department will release the current federal budget deficit figure at 2PM ET

The Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform meets today.

ABC-TV broadcasts the 44th Annual CMA Awards, live from Nashville, and hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Veteran’s Day

In Seoul, President Obama will hold a bilateral meeting with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, and then meet with North Korean President Hu on the sidelines of the G20 Summit.

The 2010 Hess Toy Truck hits Hess stations starting today, featuring for the first time in the 46-year history of the toy, a jet aircraft.

President Obama will be in Japan, meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Australia’s new prime minister, Julia Gillard.

The American Library Association's National Gaming Day, when over 1500 libraries across the country come together for the largest simultaneous national videogame tournament ever held.

World Diabetes Day

As the Asia-Pacific Economic Corporation meeting continues in Japan, President Obama will spend some one-on-one time with Russian President Medvedev, who wants his membership into the World Trade Organization.

Sarah Palin’s television documentary series “Sarah Palin’s Alaska” premieres tonight on TLC.

America Recycles Day

Retail sales figures for October are released

House Ethics hearing for NY Rep. Charles Rangel, facing various charges of impropriety

Producer price index and Industrial production figures for October are released

President Obama’s new children’s book, “Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters,” hits bookstores today.

The cast of “Glee” releases a Christmas album today.

TBS with the premiere of new frat house comedy series GLORY DAZE

In San Diego, annual conference of the Republican Governor’s Association.

The 2010 LA Auto Show opens, with 20 world and 30 North American model debuts.

Brian Williams and Jimmy Fallon host the Ad Council’s 57th annual Public Service Awards Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria in NYC.

Great American Smokeout

In Washington, former White House correspondent Helen Thomas will be honored by the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee.

The U.S. Mint holds a public launch for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential $1 Coin, which will now go into circulation.

Twenty-four Nazi leaders went on trial for war crimes at Nuremberg, 65 years ago today.

Former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard was arrested and accused of spying for Israel, 25 years ago today. He was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison.

Start of National Bible Week

ABC-TV with the 2010 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS

Jose Padilla, a U.S. citizen in Navy custody, was charged with supporting terrorism, five years ago today. The indictment did not mention the alleged “dirty bomb” plot that had prompted his 3-year detention.

Existing home sales for October are released, predictably impacted by the mortgage foreclosure mess that surfaced that month. Gross Domestic Product figures also released

The Financial Stability Oversight Council, set up to cope with potential overriding risks to the U.S. economy, meets again today to discuss how to get the new organization up and running.

Sarah Palin’s new book, “America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag,” hits bookstores today.

Durable goods orders figures for October released, as well as new homes sales figures.

Thanksgiving Day

In London, Christie’s auction house is selling the original Darth Vader costume from the Star Wars franchise at an auction today.

National Flossing Day

Tiger Woods world would begin to unravel following an incident outside his home that occurred one year ago today.

New York’s Penn Station turns 100 years old today, a century since the first day it was fully operational.

Parliamentary elections in Egypt today

House Ethics hearing for California Rep. Maxine Waters, accused of using her office to arrange a meeting between local banking officials and the Treasury Department, ultimately benefitting stock owned by her husband.

Official end of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season

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