This Week in History, Nov 6 - Nov 12

Nov 06, 1962
U.N. condemns apartheid. The United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies and calling on all its members to end economic and military relations with the country.

Nov 07, 1991
Magic Johnson announces he is HIV positive. N. American basketball legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson stuns the world by announcing his sudden retirement from the Los Angeles Lakers, after testing positive for HIV, the virus that causes AIDS.

Nov 08, 1895

THOUSANDS DARK AND COLD. Following Last Weeks Storm.

MARATHON SUNDAY. NYC Streets Foot Traffic.

OKLAHOMA QUAKES. Rarity Many In Days.

FREE FLIGHTS. Following Qantas Strike.

JOE FRAZIER. Hospice Cancer Care.

Today was supposed to be the big bank revolt, when millions of dollars were going to be withdrawn from banks across the nation, but these actions failed to materialize locally.

City Island Images checked area financial institutions and we were told that there was no mass movement to close, or transfer accounts, in fact the bankers we spoke with reported the opposite. They spoke about opening new savings and checking accounts.

OKLAHOMA QUAKE. Shakes 3 Surrounding States.

OCCUPY MOVEMENT.Woes Continue.

JOBS OFFER DIGNITY. VP Biden.

HUGE ASTEROID. Earthbound.

CBS' ROONEY. Dead @92

A new United Nations expert body that promotes respect for human rights among businesses is inviting governments, companies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to submit ideas and proposals to help establish its work programme next year.

The UN Working Group on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations and other Business Enterprises will take businesses’ submissions into account during its first session in January, when the Group’s priorities and activities will be determined.