Events in History Nov 2 Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800 Birthdays in History Nov 24 Willem Bachiene, theologist/geographer/astronomer (Ecclesiastical) Nov 25 Charles-Michel de l'Épée, French philanthropist and developer of 'Signed French', born in Versailles, France (d. 1789) Deaths in History Nov 15 Charles Mohun, 4th Baron Mohun, English politician (b. 1675) Nov 15 James Douglas, 4th Duke of Hamilton, Scottish nationalist (b. 1658) 1711 On This Day in History 1713