What Happened on November 27, 2011

Historical Events

CFL Grey Cup, BC Place, Vancouver: BC Lions beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 34-23 for their 6th Championship

F1 World Champion

German Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel finishes 2nd in season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix at Autódromo José Carlos Pace to retain his F1 World Drivers Championship; wins by 122 points from Jenson Button

Sports History

Roger Federer claims a record 6th ATP World Tour Finals tennis title with a 6–3, 6–7, 6–3 win over Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final in London, England

2011 History

Famous Deaths

Gary Speed, Welsh footballer and Wales national football team manager, dies at 42
Ken Russell, British film director (Tommy, Altered States, Gothic), dies at 84
Sultan Khan, Indian classical musician, dies at 71