On this day, Nov. 10

1871 Journalist-explorer Henry M. Stanley found Scottish missionary David Livingstone, who had not been heard from for years, near Lake Tanganyika in central Africa.

1901 The first Sunday Gazette was issued.

1947 A financial drive to back Henry A. Wallace as a third-party candidate for president was launched in Pittsburgh at Syria Mosque, where he spoke to an overflow crowd.

1969 The children’s educational program “Sesame Street” made its debut on National Educational Television (later PBS).

1993 The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission awarded a $100,000 grant to the Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania to help secure and interpret a rockshelter near Avella that was used by Native Americans 16,000 years ago and is one of the oldest such sites in North America. 2017 Facing allegations of sexual misconduct, comedian Louis C.K. said the harassment claims by five women that were detailed in a New York Times report “are true,” and he expressed remorse for using his influence “irresponsibly.” Some items are from Stefan Lorant’s “Pittsburgh: The Story of an American City” (digital.library.pitt.edu/chronology). — Compiled by Rick Nowlin Today’s birthdays: Film composer Ennio Morricone, 91. Blues singer Bobby Rush,

85. Actor Albert Hall, 82. Country singer Donna Fargo, 78. Former Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., 76. Lyricist Tim Rice,

75. Actress-dancer Ann Reinking, 70. Actor Jack Scalia, 69. Movie director Roland Emmerich, 64. Actor Matt Craven, 63. Actor-comedian Sinbad, 63. Actress Mackenzie Phillips, 60. Actress Vanessa Angel,

56. Actor Hugh Bonneville, 56. Actor-comedian Tracy Morgan, 51. Actress Ellen Pompeo, 50. Country singer Miranda Lambert, 36.

Thought for today: “Not doing more than the average is what keeps the average down.”