Conquest of Seville occurs by Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile after the city surrenders
Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville.
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"Areopagitica", a pamphlet by John Milton decrying censorship, is published
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost was written in blank verse and included 12 books, written in a time of immense religious flux and...
Louis Ducos du Hauron patents a process of making color photographs, in Paris, France
Louis Ducos du Hauron patents a process of making color photographs, in Paris, France
US Federal Climate report estimates climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-r
US Federal Climate report estimates climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-related deaths, $118 billion from sea level rise
Sumatran rhino is officially declared extinct in Malaysia after the last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cance
Sumatran rhino is officially declared extinct in Malaysia after the last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cancer in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
"Doggystyle," the debut album by Snoop Doggy Dogg, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1994)
Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records.
III Summer Olympic Games close at Washington University in St. Louis Francis Olympic Field
The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St.
Academy Award-winning Shirley Booth marries comic actor Ed Gardner
Academy Award-winning Shirley Booth marries comic actor Ed Gardner
Film director David Lean (32) weds actress Kay Walsh (29)
Film director David Lean (32) weds actress Kay Walsh (29)
Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed
Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed along with all his family)
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa
Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa
St Clemens Flood: Storm surge overwhelms dikes along Flemish and Dutch North Sea coast, killing thousands; city of Osten
St Clemens Flood: Storm surge overwhelms dikes along Flemish and Dutch North Sea coast, killing thousands; city of Ostend moves church inland to higher ground (an effort repeated twice more over the next two centuries)
Water Geuzen under Captain Slope enters Amsterdam
Water Geuzen under Captain Slope enters Amsterdam
English parliament expels Jesuits
English parliament expels Jesuits
Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal...
Nicholas Rowe's play "Ulysses" premieres in London
Ulysses is a 1705 tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe. Rowe turned back to writing tragedies following his unsuccessful comedy The Biter of the previous year.
People of Frederick County, Maryland, refuse to pay British Stamp tax
The Stamp Act 1765, also known as the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 (5 Geo. 3. c.
Annapolis, Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)
Annapolis ( ə-NAP-əl-iss) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the county seat of Anne Arundel County and its only incorporated city.
French take Antwerp in liberation of Belgium
French take Antwerp in liberation of Belgium
Henry Burden patents horseshoe manufacturing machine (Troy, NY)
Henry Burden (April 22, 1791 – January 19, 1871) was an engineer and businessman who built an industrial complex in Troy, New York called the Burden Iron Works.
Independence of the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark.
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig.
Female Medical Educational Society forms in Boston
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
Just past midnight, a sharp jolt likely caused by heavy rains causes Lake Merced, California, to drop 30 feet (9 m)
Just past midnight, a sharp jolt likely caused by heavy rains causes Lake Merced, California, to drop 30 feet (9 m)
US Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga & Orchard Knob, Tennessee begins, ends with Union victory on 25 November
The Battle of Missionary Ridge, also known as the Battle of Chattanooga, was fought on November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga campaign of the American Civil War.
-25] Battle at Ball's Ferry, Georgia (30 casualties)
-25] Battle at Ball's Ferry, Georgia (30 casualties)
The Manchester Martyrs are hung at Salford Gaol, Manchester, England for shooting a police officer
The Manchester Martyrs are hung at Salford Gaol, Manchester, England for shooting a police officer
Columbia, Harvard & Princeton form Intercollegiate Football Association
The Intercollegiate Football Association (IFA), also known as the American Intercollegiate Football Association, was one of the earliest college football rules-making and scheduling organizations in...
Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united
Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united
Notre Dame loses its 1st football game 8-0 to Michigan
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame in American football.
Debut of the first jukebox at the Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco
Debut of the first jukebox at the Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco
General elections in Italy won by the Left group headed by Francesco Crispi
General elections in Italy won by the Left group headed by Francesco Crispi
Battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed
Battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed
American inventor Andrew Jackson Beard invents the "jerry coupler" to connect railroad cars
American inventor Andrew Jackson Beard invents the "jerry coupler" to connect railroad cars
Battle at Belmont: General Methuen's British brigades engage Boer force during Second Boer War
The military history of Australia during the Boer War is complex, and includes a period of history in which the six formerly autonomous British Australian colonies federated to become the...
Colorado Governor James Peabody sends the state militia into the town of Cripple Creek to break up a miners' strike.
Colorado Governor James Peabody sends the state militia into the town of Cripple Creek to break up a miners' strike.
Henry Watson Furness, an American physician from Indiana is named US minister to Haiti
Henry Watson Furness, an American physician from Indiana is named US minister to Haiti
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Jim Larkin and James Connolly establish the Irish Citizens Army in order to protect strikers
James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader.
The US Army withdraws from Mexico
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920.
On the Tigris River in Mesopotamia, the Battle of Ctesiphon between Allied and Turkish forces enters its second day
On the Tigris River in Mesopotamia, the Battle of Ctesiphon between Allied and Turkish forces enters its second day
Noël Coward's play "This Was a Man" premieres in NYC
Noël Coward's play "This Was a Man" premieres in NYC
NY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage
NY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage
Nationally Crisis Committee forms in The Hague
Nationally Crisis Committee forms in The Hague
An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethi
An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethiopian territory. This leads to the Abyssinia Crisis.
1st issue of Life picture magazine created by Henry R. Luce published
Life (stylized as LIFE) is an American news magazine. Life was launched in 1936 as a weekly publication, in 1972 it transitioned to publishing "special" issues before returning as a monthly from 1978...
Clifford Odets' play "Golden Boy" premieres on Broadway in NYC
Clifford Odets' play "Golden Boy" premieres on Broadway in NYC
1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
German troops conquer Klin, NW of Moscow
German troops conquer Klin, NW of Moscow
3rd & 5th Romanian army corps surrenders
Two Romanian armies, the Third and the Fourth, were involved in the Battle of Stalingrad, helping to protect the northern and southern flanks respectively, of the German 6th Army as it tried to...
1st printing of illegal "Warheid"
1st printing of illegal "Warheid"
Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC
Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC
Most US wartime rationing of foods, including meat & butter, ends
Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources, goods, services, especially when scarce, or an artificial restriction of demand.
French Navy fire in Haiphong, Vietnam, kills 6,000
The Haiphong Incident or the Haiphong Massacre occurred on November 23, 1946, when the French cruiser Suffren and several avisos bombarded the Vietnamese coastal city of Haiphong, killing between...
French government of Schumann forms
French government of Schumann forms
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Chicago Cardinals (45-21)
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Chicago Cardinals (45-21)
Dr Frank G. Back of New York City patents a lens to provide zoom effects
Dr Frank G. Back of New York City patents a lens to provide zoom effects
Howard Swanson's "Short Symphony" premieres
Howard Swanson (August 18, 1907 – November 12, 1978) was an American composer. Swanson studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and was then taught by Nadia Boulanger in Paris.
KVFD (now KTIN) TV channel 21 in Ft Dodge, IA (NBC) 1st broadcast
KVFD (now KTIN) TV channel 21 in Ft Dodge, IA (NBC) 1st broadcast
For the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the peak it reached just before the 1929 crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
Britain transfers the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean to Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), are an Australian external...
Vladimir Kuts of the Soviet Union runs Olympic record 28:45.6 to win the 10,000m at the Melbourne Olympics; later also w
Vladimir Kuts of the Soviet Union runs Olympic record 28:45.6 to win the 10,000m at the Melbourne Olympics; later also wins 5,000m gold
Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted NL Rookie of Year
Frank Oliver Howard (August 8, 1936 – October 30, 2023), nicknamed "Hondo", "the Washington Monument" and "the Capital Punisher", was an American professional baseball player, coach, and manager in...
Debut of "Doctor Who" the long-running British sci-fi series
Events from the year 1963 in the United Kingdom. This year sees changes in the leadership of both main political parties, the Profumo affair and the rise of The Beatles as well as the launch of the...
Beatles release single "I Feel Fine" backed with "She's a Woman"
"She's a Woman" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.
31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern Cal (RB)
31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern Cal (RB)
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love & Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson
Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love & Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson
China People's Republic seated in UN Security Council
China People's Republic seated in UN Security Council
Arab summit conference adopts open and secret resolutions on the use of the oil weapons; embargo extended to Portugal, R
Arab summit conference adopts open and secret resolutions on the use of the oil weapons; embargo extended to Portugal, Rhodesia, and South Africa
60 Ethiopia government officials executed
60 Ethiopia government officials executed
Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
David Bowie makes his US primetime TV debut as a guest on the variety show "Cher"; he performs his current single "Fame"
David Bowie makes his US primetime TV debut as a guest on the variety show "Cher"; he performs his current single "Fame", and does two duets with the hostess
Apneist Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m undersea without breathing equipment
Apneist Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m undersea without breathing equipment
European weather satellite Meteosat 1 launched from Cape Canaveral
The Meteosat series of satellites are geostationary meteorological satellites operated by EUMETSAT under the Meteosat Transition Programme (MTP) and the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) program. The...
4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy
4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy
Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida), for mating in preparation for STS-6
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S.
Soyuz T-9 lands
Soyuz 7K-ST No.16L, sometimes known as Soyuz T-10a or Soyuz T-10-1, was an unsuccessful Soyuz mission intended to visit the Salyut 7 space station, which was occupied by the Soyuz T-9 crew.
Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes for 472 yards, including a game-ending 48-yard hail mary pass for a touchd
Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes for 472 yards, including a game-ending 48-yard hail mary pass for a touchdown to beat Miami 47-45
Limited-over international cricket debut for Wasim Akram for Pakistan, v New Zealand
Wasim Akram (Punjabi, Urdu: وَسیم اکرم; born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)
Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)
58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptair jet in Malta
58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptair jet in Malta
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal
Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal
Pilots Union give up sympathy strike against Eastern Airlines
Eastern Air Lines (also colloquially known as Eastern) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1926 to 1991.
Test Cricket debut of Saeed Anwar (Pak v WI), scores 0 & 0
Test Cricket debut of Saeed Anwar (Pak v WI), scores 0 & 0
Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finishes NCAA career with record 4,031 yards passed in a season, and 15,0
Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finishes NCAA career with record 4,031 yards passed in a season, and 15,031 yards for career
Freddie Mercury (45) confirms he has AIDS the day before he dies
Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.
10,000,000 cellular telephone sold
10,000,000 cellular telephone sold
The Republic of Angola officially joins the World Trade Organization.
The original members of the World Trade Organization are the parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) after ratifying the Uruguay Round Agreements, and the European Communities.
Agreement between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his rival, Prince Norodom Ranariddh
Norodom Ranariddh was a Cambodian politician and law academic. He was the second son of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and a half-brother of King Norodom Sihamoni.
Convention on Cybercrime is signed in Budapest, Hungary.
The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime or the Budapest Convention, is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime...
World of Warcraft, a multiplayer online role-playing video game, is released and becomes the world's most subscribed gam
World of Warcraft, a multiplayer online role-playing video game, is released and becomes the world's most subscribed game
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South S
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South Shetland Islands; all 154 passengers and crew are rescued [1]
Economists at the University of Hawaii report that the state entered recession in the previous quarter based on the drop
Economists at the University of Hawaii report that the state entered recession in the previous quarter based on the drop in tourist figures and growing unemployment, with 8,800 jobs expected to be cut in 2009
"Fela!", based on music and lyrics by Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, opens on Broadway
Fela! is a jukebox musical with a book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, based on music and lyrics by the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, with additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean and...
The Bombardment of Yeonpyeong occurs on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. The North Korean artillery attack kills 2 civili
The Bombardment of Yeonpyeong occurs on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. The North Korean artillery attack kills 2 civilians and 2 South Korean marines.
Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, The Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh Signs a deal to transfer powe
Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, The Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh Signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity.
JR Tokai unveils a maglev LO train prototype capable of traveling up to 500 km per hour
JR Tokai unveils a maglev LO train prototype capable of traveling up to 500 km per hour
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit to clinch his s
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit to clinch his second F1 World Drivers Championship, 67 points ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 m
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 million
Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison for rape in Italy
Robson de Souzasõ d (ʒi) ˈsowzɐ]; born 25 January 1984), known as Robinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 1996, at 12 years of age, Robinho was picked by...
Alabama police kill the wrong suspect after a gunman shoots 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl at Riverchase Galleria
Alabama police kill the wrong suspect after a gunman shoots 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl at Riverchase Galleria Mall in Hoovermall
Phil Mickelson claims $9m winner-takes-all prize in dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods, finishing under flood
Phil Mickelson claims $9m winner-takes-all prize in dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods, finishing under floodlights in Las Vegas; match goes to 22nd hole before Mickelson sinks 4-foot putt for rich victory
AstraZeneca is the third drugmaker to report an effective vaccine for COVID-19 (62% or 90% effective depending on how it
AstraZeneca is the third drugmaker to report an effective vaccine for COVID-19 (62% or 90% effective depending on how it is given) and easy-to make and distribute
At least 45 people are killed when a bus crashes and catches fire, near Sofia, Bulgaria
On 23 November 2021, at 2 a.m. local time, a Macedonian bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria. The crash happened on the Struma motorway near the village of Bosnek, south-west of Sofia.
European Space Agency is the first to announce the inclusion of a disabled person, Britain's John McFall, among their ne
European Space Agency is the first to announce the inclusion of a disabled person, Britain's John McFall, among their new class of astronauts [1]
Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland breaks NFL single-season record for interception returns for a touchdown with
Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland breaks NFL single-season record for interception returns for a touchdown with his fifth, in 45-10 win over visiting Washington Commanders; previous record of 4 set in 1971 and most recently tied in 1993
Storm Bert brings high winds and localised flooding to the UK and Ireland leaving at least four people dead [1]
Storm Bert brings high winds and localised flooding to the UK and Ireland leaving at least four people dead [1]
Long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar region of Ethiopia erupts for first time in 10,000 years; no injuries reported,
Long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar region of Ethiopia erupts for first time in 10,000 years; no injuries reported, but ash drifts across the Red Sea, travelling as far as Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, and India
Famous Births on November 23
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Theodore Dwight Weld is born
Theodore Dwight Weld, American abolitionist, known for american abolitionist, was born on 1803-11-23.
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Johannes van der Waals is born
Johannes van der Waals, Dutch theoretical physicist, known for dutch theoretical physicist, was born on 1837-11-23.
birth
Nicolás Maduro is born
Nicolás Maduro is born
birth
Krzysztof Penderecki is born
Krzysztof Penderecki, Polish musician, known for polish composer and conductor, was born on 1933-11-23. Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki was a Polish composer and conductor.
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Miley Cyrus is born
Miley Cyrus, American musician, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1993-11-23.
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Shane Gould is born
Shane Gould, Australian athlete, known for australian swimmer, was born on 1957-11-23. Shane Elizabeth Gould is an Australian former competition swimmer.
Notable Deaths on November 23
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- Louis Ducos du Hauron patents a process of making color photographs, in Paris, France
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- US Federal Climate report estimates climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-related deaths, $118 billion from sea level rise
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- Sumatran rhino is officially declared extinct in Malaysia after the last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cancer in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
Complete Timeline — November 23 Through the Ages
Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed
Byzantine senate elects army officer Phocas Emperor in a mutiny against the reigning Emperor Maurice (who is then killed along with all his family)
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Pope Alexander III returns from exile to Rome
Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa
Polish Prince Leszek I the White is assassinated at an assembly of Polish dukes at Gąsawa
Conquest of Seville occurs by Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile after the city surrenders
Seville is the capital and largest city of the Spanish autonomous community of Andalusia and the province of Seville.
St Clemens Flood: Storm surge overwhelms dikes along Flemish and Dutch North Sea coast, killing thousands; city of Osten
St Clemens Flood: Storm surge overwhelms dikes along Flemish and Dutch North Sea coast, killing thousands; city of Ostend moves church inland to higher ground (an effort repeated twice more over the next two centuries)
Water Geuzen under Captain Slope enters Amsterdam
Water Geuzen under Captain Slope enters Amsterdam
English parliament expels Jesuits
English parliament expels Jesuits
"Areopagitica", a pamphlet by John Milton decrying censorship, is published
John Milton was an English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. His 1667 epic poem Paradise Lost was written in blank verse and included 12 books, written in a time of immense religious flux and...
Cardinal Francesco Albani elected Pope Clement XI
Pope Clement XI (Latin: Clemens XI; Italian: Clemente XI; Albanian: Klementi XI; 23 July 1649 – 19 March 1721), born Giovanni Francesco Albani, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal...
Nicholas Rowe's play "Ulysses" premieres in London
Ulysses is a 1705 tragedy by the British writer Nicholas Rowe. Rowe turned back to writing tragedies following his unsuccessful comedy The Biter of the previous year.
People of Frederick County, Maryland, refuse to pay British Stamp tax
The Stamp Act 1765, also known as the Duties in American Colonies Act 1765 (5 Geo. 3. c.
Annapolis, Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)
Annapolis ( ə-NAP-əl-iss) is the capital of the U.S. state of Maryland. It is the county seat of Anne Arundel County and its only incorporated city.
Theodore Dwight Weld is born
Theodore Dwight Weld, American abolitionist, known for american abolitionist, was born on 1803-11-23.
French take Antwerp in liberation of Belgium
French take Antwerp in liberation of Belgium
Henry Burden patents horseshoe manufacturing machine (Troy, NY)
Henry Burden (April 22, 1791 – January 19, 1871) was an engineer and businessman who built an industrial complex in Troy, New York called the Burden Iron Works.
Johannes van der Waals is born
Johannes van der Waals, Dutch theoretical physicist, known for dutch theoretical physicist, was born on 1837-11-23.
Independence of the Duke of Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark.
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 states of Germany, comprising most of the historical Duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig.
Female Medical Educational Society forms in Boston
New England Female Medical College (NEFMC), originally Boston Female Medical College, was founded in 1848 by Samuel Gregory and was the first school to train women in the field of medicine.
Just past midnight, a sharp jolt likely caused by heavy rains causes Lake Merced, California, to drop 30 feet (9 m)
Just past midnight, a sharp jolt likely caused by heavy rains causes Lake Merced, California, to drop 30 feet (9 m)
US Civil War: Battle of Chattanooga & Orchard Knob, Tennessee begins, ends with Union victory on 25 November
The Battle of Missionary Ridge, also known as the Battle of Chattanooga, was fought on November 25, 1863, as part of the Chattanooga campaign of the American Civil War.
-25] Battle at Ball's Ferry, Georgia (30 casualties)
-25] Battle at Ball's Ferry, Georgia (30 casualties)
The Manchester Martyrs are hung at Salford Gaol, Manchester, England for shooting a police officer
The Manchester Martyrs are hung at Salford Gaol, Manchester, England for shooting a police officer
Louis Ducos du Hauron patents a process of making color photographs, in Paris, France
Louis Ducos du Hauron patents a process of making color photographs, in Paris, France
Columbia, Harvard & Princeton form Intercollegiate Football Association
The Intercollegiate Football Association (IFA), also known as the American Intercollegiate Football Association, was one of the earliest college football rules-making and scheduling organizations in...
Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united
Amsterdam police attack meeting of social-democrats united
Notre Dame loses its 1st football game 8-0 to Michigan
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team represents the University of Notre Dame in American football.
Debut of the first jukebox at the Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco
Debut of the first jukebox at the Palais Royale Saloon, San Francisco
General elections in Italy won by the Left group headed by Francesco Crispi
General elections in Italy won by the Left group headed by Francesco Crispi
Battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed
Battle of Lomani Congo: Belgian unit beats Arabs, 1000-3000 killed
American inventor Andrew Jackson Beard invents the "jerry coupler" to connect railroad cars
American inventor Andrew Jackson Beard invents the "jerry coupler" to connect railroad cars
Battle at Belmont: General Methuen's British brigades engage Boer force during Second Boer War
The military history of Australia during the Boer War is complex, and includes a period of history in which the six formerly autonomous British Australian colonies federated to become the...
Colorado Governor James Peabody sends the state militia into the town of Cripple Creek to break up a miners' strike.
Colorado Governor James Peabody sends the state militia into the town of Cripple Creek to break up a miners' strike.
III Summer Olympic Games close at Washington University in St. Louis Francis Olympic Field
The 1904 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the III Olympiad and also known as St. Louis 1904) were an international multi-sport event held in St.
Henry Watson Furness, an American physician from Indiana is named US minister to Haiti
Henry Watson Furness, an American physician from Indiana is named US minister to Haiti
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
7.17" (18.2 cm) of rainfall, Rattlesnake Creek, Idaho (state record)
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Post Hospital at Presidio, San Francisco, renamed Letterman General Hospital
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Hamilton Alerts suspended by ORFU for refusing to field a full team in a replay of a protested game
Jim Larkin and James Connolly establish the Irish Citizens Army in order to protect strikers
James Larkin (28 January 1874 – 30 January 1947), sometimes known as Jim Larkin or Big Jim, was an Irish republican, socialist and trade union leader.
The US Army withdraws from Mexico
The United States involvement in the Mexican Revolution was varied and seemingly contradictory, first supporting and then repudiating Mexican regimes during the period 1910–1920.
On the Tigris River in Mesopotamia, the Battle of Ctesiphon between Allied and Turkish forces enters its second day
On the Tigris River in Mesopotamia, the Battle of Ctesiphon between Allied and Turkish forces enters its second day
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Cecil B. DeMille's first version of the film "The Ten Commandments" premieres in the US
Noël Coward's play "This Was a Man" premieres in NYC
Noël Coward's play "This Was a Man" premieres in NYC
Academy Award-winning Shirley Booth marries comic actor Ed Gardner
Academy Award-winning Shirley Booth marries comic actor Ed Gardner
NY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage
NY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage
Nationally Crisis Committee forms in The Hague
Nationally Crisis Committee forms in The Hague
Krzysztof Penderecki is born
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An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethi
An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethiopian territory. This leads to the Abyssinia Crisis.
1st issue of Life picture magazine created by Henry R. Luce published
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Clifford Odets' play "Golden Boy" premieres on Broadway in NYC
Clifford Odets' play "Golden Boy" premieres on Broadway in NYC
Film director David Lean (32) weds actress Kay Walsh (29)
Film director David Lean (32) weds actress Kay Walsh (29)
1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
German troops conquer Klin, NW of Moscow
German troops conquer Klin, NW of Moscow
3rd & 5th Romanian army corps surrenders
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1st printing of illegal "Warheid"
1st printing of illegal "Warheid"
Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC
Arnold Schoenberg's "Ode to Napoleon" premieres in NYC
Most US wartime rationing of foods, including meat & butter, ends
Rationing is the controlled distribution of resources, goods, services, especially when scarce, or an artificial restriction of demand.
French Navy fire in Haiphong, Vietnam, kills 6,000
The Haiphong Incident or the Haiphong Massacre occurred on November 23, 1946, when the French cruiser Suffren and several avisos bombarded the Vietnamese coastal city of Haiphong, killing between...
French government of Schumann forms
French government of Schumann forms
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Chicago Cardinals (45-21)
Washington Redskins quarterback Sammy Baugh passes for 6 touchdowns vs. Chicago Cardinals (45-21)
Dr Frank G. Back of New York City patents a lens to provide zoom effects
Dr Frank G. Back of New York City patents a lens to provide zoom effects
Howard Swanson's "Short Symphony" premieres
Howard Swanson (August 18, 1907 – November 12, 1978) was an American composer. Swanson studied at the Cleveland Institute of Music and was then taught by Nadia Boulanger in Paris.
KVFD (now KTIN) TV channel 21 in Ft Dodge, IA (NBC) 1st broadcast
KVFD (now KTIN) TV channel 21 in Ft Dodge, IA (NBC) 1st broadcast
For the first time, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closes above the peak it reached just before the 1929 crash
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), Dow Jones, or simply the Dow (), is a stock market index of 30 prominent companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.
Britain transfers the Cocos (Keeling) Islands in the Indian Ocean to Australia
The Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), officially the Territory of Cocos (Keeling) Islands (Cocos Islands Malay: Pulu Kokos [Keeling]), are an Australian external...
Vladimir Kuts of the Soviet Union runs Olympic record 28:45.6 to win the 10,000m at the Melbourne Olympics; later also w
Vladimir Kuts of the Soviet Union runs Olympic record 28:45.6 to win the 10,000m at the Melbourne Olympics; later also wins 5,000m gold
Shane Gould is born
Shane Gould, Australian athlete, known for australian swimmer, was born on 1957-11-23. Shane Elizabeth Gould is an Australian former competition swimmer.
Dodgers outfielder Frank Howard is voted NL Rookie of Year
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Debut of "Doctor Who" the long-running British sci-fi series
Events from the year 1963 in the United Kingdom. This year sees changes in the leadership of both main political parties, the Profumo affair and the rise of The Beatles as well as the launch of the...
Nicolás Maduro is born
Nicolás Maduro is born
Beatles release single "I Feel Fine" backed with "She's a Woman"
"She's a Woman" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles, written primarily by Paul McCartney and credited to Lennon–McCartney.
31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern Cal (RB)
31st Heisman Trophy Award: Mike Garrett, Southern Cal (RB)
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommie Agee is voted AL Rookie of Year
The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love & Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson
Milwaukee Bucks make their 1st NBA trade, giving Bob Love & Bob Weiss to Chicago Bulls for Flynn Robinson
China People's Republic seated in UN Security Council
China People's Republic seated in UN Security Council
Arab summit conference adopts open and secret resolutions on the use of the oil weapons; embargo extended to Portugal, R
Arab summit conference adopts open and secret resolutions on the use of the oil weapons; embargo extended to Portugal, Rhodesia, and South Africa
60 Ethiopia government officials executed
60 Ethiopia government officials executed
Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
Bob Thomas of Chicago Bears kicks 55-yard field goal
David Bowie makes his US primetime TV debut as a guest on the variety show "Cher"; he performs his current single "Fame"
David Bowie makes his US primetime TV debut as a guest on the variety show "Cher"; he performs his current single "Fame", and does two duets with the hostess
Apneist Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m undersea without breathing equipment
Apneist Jacques Mayol is the first man to reach a depth of 100 m undersea without breathing equipment
André Malraux dies
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European weather satellite Meteosat 1 launched from Cape Canaveral
The Meteosat series of satellites are geostationary meteorological satellites operated by EUMETSAT under the Meteosat Transition Programme (MTP) and the Meteosat Second Generation (MSG) program. The...
4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy
4,800 die in series of earthquakes that devastated southern Italy
Challenger moves to Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center (Florida), for mating in preparation for STS-6
The Space Shuttle is a retired, partially reusable low Earth orbital spacecraft system operated from 1981 to 2011 by the U.S.
Soyuz T-9 lands
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Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes for 472 yards, including a game-ending 48-yard hail mary pass for a touchd
Boston College quarterback Doug Flutie passes for 472 yards, including a game-ending 48-yard hail mary pass for a touchdown to beat Miami 47-45
Limited-over international cricket debut for Wasim Akram for Pakistan, v New Zealand
Wasim Akram (Punjabi, Urdu: وَسیم اکرم; born 3 June 1966) is a Pakistani cricket commentator, coach, and former cricketer and captain of the Pakistan national cricket team.
Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)
Test Cricket debuts of Australians David Boon aged 23 & Bob Holland aged 38 (v WI)
58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptair jet in Malta
58 die as Egyptian commandos storm hijacked Egyptair jet in Malta
France performs nuclear test
France performs nuclear test
Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal
Wayne Gretzky scores his 600th NHL goal
Pilots Union give up sympathy strike against Eastern Airlines
Eastern Air Lines (also colloquially known as Eastern) was a trunk carrier, a scheduled airline in the United States that operated from 1926 to 1991.
Test Cricket debut of Saeed Anwar (Pak v WI), scores 0 & 0
Test Cricket debut of Saeed Anwar (Pak v WI), scores 0 & 0
Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finishes NCAA career with record 4,031 yards passed in a season, and 15,0
Brigham Young University quarterback Ty Detmer finishes NCAA career with record 4,031 yards passed in a season, and 15,031 yards for career
Freddie Mercury (45) confirms he has AIDS the day before he dies
Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who achieved global fame as the lead vocalist and pianist of the rock band Queen.
10,000,000 cellular telephone sold
10,000,000 cellular telephone sold
"Doggystyle," the debut album by Snoop Doggy Dogg, is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1994)
Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23, 1993, by Death Row and Interscope Records.
Miley Cyrus is born
Miley Cyrus, American musician, known for american singer and actress, was born on 1993-11-23.
The Republic of Angola officially joins the World Trade Organization.
The original members of the World Trade Organization are the parties to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) after ratifying the Uruguay Round Agreements, and the European Communities.
Agreement between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and his rival, Prince Norodom Ranariddh
Norodom Ranariddh was a Cambodian politician and law academic. He was the second son of King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia and a half-brother of King Norodom Sihamoni.
Convention on Cybercrime is signed in Budapest, Hungary.
The Convention on Cybercrime, also known as the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime or the Budapest Convention, is the first international treaty seeking to address Internet and computer crime...
World of Warcraft, a multiplayer online role-playing video game, is released and becomes the world's most subscribed gam
World of Warcraft, a multiplayer online role-playing video game, is released and becomes the world's most subscribed game
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South S
MS Explorer, a cruise liner, sinks in the Antarctic Ocean south of Argentina after hitting an ice field near the South Shetland Islands; all 154 passengers and crew are rescued [1]
Economists at the University of Hawaii report that the state entered recession in the previous quarter based on the drop
Economists at the University of Hawaii report that the state entered recession in the previous quarter based on the drop in tourist figures and growing unemployment, with 8,800 jobs expected to be cut in 2009
"Fela!", based on music and lyrics by Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, opens on Broadway
Fela! is a jukebox musical with a book by Bill T. Jones and Jim Lewis, based on music and lyrics by the late Nigerian singer Fela Kuti, with additional music by Aaron Johnson and Jordan McLean and...
The Bombardment of Yeonpyeong occurs on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. The North Korean artillery attack kills 2 civili
The Bombardment of Yeonpyeong occurs on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea. The North Korean artillery attack kills 2 civilians and 2 South Korean marines.
Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, The Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh Signs a deal to transfer powe
Arab Spring: After 11 months of protests in Yemen, The Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh Signs a deal to transfer power to the vice president, in exchange for legal immunity.
JR Tokai unveils a maglev LO train prototype capable of traveling up to 500 km per hour
JR Tokai unveils a maglev LO train prototype capable of traveling up to 500 km per hour
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor
"The Day of the Doctor" 50th anniversary episode of "Doctor Who" screens on BBC One, 1st episode to feature 12th Doctor Peter Capaldi
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake strikes central Japan
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit to clinch his s
British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit to clinch his second F1 World Drivers Championship, 67 points ahead of teammate Nico Rosberg
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 m
Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women's LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 million
Brazilian footballer Robinho sentenced to nine years in prison for rape in Italy
Robson de Souzasõ d (ʒi) ˈsowzɐ]; born 25 January 1984), known as Robinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward. In 1996, at 12 years of age, Robinho was picked by...
US Federal Climate report estimates climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-r
US Federal Climate report estimates climate change will reduce economy by 10% by 2100 with $141 billion cost from heat-related deaths, $118 billion from sea level rise
Alabama police kill the wrong suspect after a gunman shoots 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl at Riverchase Galleria
Alabama police kill the wrong suspect after a gunman shoots 18-year-old man and 12-year-old girl at Riverchase Galleria Mall in Hoovermall
Phil Mickelson claims $9m winner-takes-all prize in dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods, finishing under flood
Phil Mickelson claims $9m winner-takes-all prize in dramatic matchplay golf duel with Tiger Woods, finishing under floodlights in Las Vegas; match goes to 22nd hole before Mickelson sinks 4-foot putt for rich victory
Sumatran rhino is officially declared extinct in Malaysia after the last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cance
Sumatran rhino is officially declared extinct in Malaysia after the last known specimen, 25-year-old Iman, dies of cancer in Sabah, Malaysian Borneo
AstraZeneca is the third drugmaker to report an effective vaccine for COVID-19 (62% or 90% effective depending on how it
AstraZeneca is the third drugmaker to report an effective vaccine for COVID-19 (62% or 90% effective depending on how it is given) and easy-to make and distribute
David Dinkins dies
David Dinkins dies
At least 45 people are killed when a bus crashes and catches fire, near Sofia, Bulgaria
On 23 November 2021, at 2 a.m. local time, a Macedonian bus crashed and caught fire in western Bulgaria. The crash happened on the Struma motorway near the village of Bosnek, south-west of Sofia.
European Space Agency is the first to announce the inclusion of a disabled person, Britain's John McFall, among their ne
European Space Agency is the first to announce the inclusion of a disabled person, Britain's John McFall, among their new class of astronauts [1]
Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland breaks NFL single-season record for interception returns for a touchdown with
Dallas Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland breaks NFL single-season record for interception returns for a touchdown with his fifth, in 45-10 win over visiting Washington Commanders; previous record of 4 set in 1971 and most recently tied in 1993
Storm Bert brings high winds and localised flooding to the UK and Ireland leaving at least four people dead [1]
Storm Bert brings high winds and localised flooding to the UK and Ireland leaving at least four people dead [1]
Long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar region of Ethiopia erupts for first time in 10,000 years; no injuries reported,
Long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in Afar region of Ethiopia erupts for first time in 10,000 years; no injuries reported, but ash drifts across the Red Sea, travelling as far as Yemen, Oman, Pakistan, and India