Timeline November 2019

Events in November 2019 5

• 1936 – 2019 Raymond Poulidor The Eternal Second France's most beloved cyclist; finished on the Tour podium 8 times but never wore the yellow jersey.
• 2019 Honorary Academy Award In November 2019, Lynch received an Honorary Academy Award 'in recognition of his body of work and contribution to cinema'. Despite three nominations for Best Director over four decades, he had never won a competitive Oscar. The honorary award acknowledged what critics and fellow filmmakers had long held: that Lynch was among the most important and original directors in the history of the medium.
• 2019 South Africa wins Rugby World Cup Springboks defeat England in the Japan final South Africa defeated England 32-12 in the Rugby World Cup final in Yokohama to win the tournament for a record-tying third time. Captain Siya Kolisi became the first black player to captain the Springboks in a World Cup final. The victory was celebrated as a unifying moment for the country.
• 2019 Evo Morales resigns as Bolivia president Morales steps down amid disputed election and unrest Bolivian President Evo Morales resigned after weeks of protests over a disputed election result and following calls from the military for him to step down. He had governed Bolivia since 2006 as its first indigenous president. He fled into exile in Mexico shortly afterward.
• 2019 Disney+ launches Streaming service debuts with Disney, Pixar, and Marvel library The Walt Disney Company launched its Disney+ streaming service, offering its film and television library alongside new original content from Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar. It signed up over 10 million subscribers on its first day, exceeding expectations. The launch marked a major escalation in the streaming wars against Netflix.