Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
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English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by
English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by accurately predicting its path using Johannes Kepler's methods [1]
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to discover Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," radically changing the view of evolution and lay
English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology
UN troops begin an assault intending to end the Korean War by Christmas
UN troops begin an assault intending to end the Korean War by Christmas
The most complete early human skeleton (Lucy, Australopithecus) is discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Co
The most complete early human skeleton (Lucy, Australopithecus) is discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens, and Tim White in the Middle Awash of Ethiopia's Afar Depression [1] [2]
Fred Astaire's first film, "Dancing Lady," is released
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years.
House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities finds "Hollywood Ten" in contempt for refusing to reveal wh
House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities finds "Hollywood Ten" in contempt for refusing to reveal whether they are communists
Frank Loesser's musical "Guys & Dolls," starring Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levene, opens at 46th St Theater, N
Frank Loesser's musical "Guys & Dolls," starring Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levene, opens at 46th St Theater, NYC, and runs for 1,200 performances, winning five Tony Awards
Sachin Tendulkar scores a Test cricket fifty at the record young age of 16 years and 214 days
Sachin Tendulkar scores a Test cricket fifty at the record young age of 16 years and 214 days
Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King
Sibylla (Old French: Sibyl; c. 1159 – 25 July 1190) was the queen of Jerusalem from 1186 until her death in 1190.
American actor John Barrymore (46) weds third wife, American silent screen actress Dolores Costello (25); divorce in 193
American actor John Barrymore (46) weds third wife, American silent screen actress Dolores Costello (25); divorce in 1935
Author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (57) weds photographer Jill Krementz (39)
Author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (57) weds photographer Jill Krementz (39)
American singer-songwriter Donna Summer (27) divorces actor Helmuth Sommer after 5 years of marriage
American singer-songwriter Donna Summer (27) divorces actor Helmuth Sommer after 5 years of marriage
Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
Pope Anastasius II (died 19 November 498) was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 496 to his death on 19 November 498.
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
River Thames in London freezes over
River Thames in London freezes over
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy" premieres in London
John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy" premieres in London
Battle of Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
Battle of Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
Justus Falckner (November 22, 1672 – September 21, 1723) was an early American Lutheran minister and the first Lutheran pastor to be ordained within the region that became the United States.
London's Thames River freezes over
The River Thames frost fairs were held on the tideway of the River Thames in London, England in some winters, starting at least as early as the late 7th century until the early 19th century.
John Carteret resigns as British Secretary of State for the Northern Department
John Carteret resigns as British Secretary of State for the Northern Department
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia fapproves resolution barring blacks from army
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia fapproves resolution barring blacks from army
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional in and unenfor
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional in and unenforceable in South Carolina, precipitating the Nullification Crisis which presaged the American Civil War
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
Liège-Visé-Maastricht railway opens
The Liège–Maastricht railway (line 40 in the Belgian numbering plan) is a railway line running from Liège in Belgium to Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia & Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia & Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
American Woman's Suffrage Association forms (Cleveland)
Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first in various states and localities, then...
American inventor Joseph Glidden patents barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire or bob wire (in the Southern and Southwestern United States), is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along...
English author Anna Sewell sells her manuscript "Black Beauty" to Norwich publisher for £40; the novel is published soon
English author Anna Sewell sells her manuscript "Black Beauty" to Norwich publisher for £40; the novel is published soon after
Victorien Sardou's "La Tosca" premieres in Paris
La Tosca is a five-act drama by the 19th-century French playwright Victorien Sardou.
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
The International Conference of Rome for the Social Defense Against Anarchists opens.
The International Conference of Rome for the Social Defense Against Anarchists opens.
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Serbian leader flees to Albania
The Italian Campaign of Albania (in Italian: Campagna Italiana di Albania), took place between 1916 and 1918 in the territory of Albania, as part of the wider events of the Balkans theatre of World...
Mexican and US representatives sign a protocol at Atlantic City, under which Pershing's troops will withdraw and each na
Mexican and US representatives sign a protocol at Atlantic City, under which Pershing's troops will withdraw and each nation's army will guard the border. President Carranza of Mexico will refuse to accept it
Nine police officers and one civilian are killed when a bomb explodes at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin police headquarters bu
Nine police officers and one civilian are killed when a bomb explodes at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin police headquarters building.
Béla Can forms Hungarian Communist Party
Béla Kun (Hungarian: Kun Béla, born Béla Kohn; 20 February 1886 – 29 August 1938) was a Hungarian communist revolutionary and politician who in 1919 governed the Hungarian Soviet Republic. After...
Italian parliament gives Benito Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
Italian parliament gives Benito Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
Eugene O'Neill Theater (Coronet, Forrest) opens at 230 W 49th St NYC
The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, previously the Forrest Theatre and the Coronet Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 230 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New...
KVI-AM in Seattle WA begins radio transmissions
KVI-AM in Seattle WA begins radio transmissions
Ruth Nichols sets the women's transcontinental air flight record from Mineola, New York, to California in a Lockheed Veg
Ruth Nichols sets the women's transcontinental air flight record from Mineola, New York, to California in a Lockheed Vega
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
SN Behrman's "Rain from Heaven" premieres in NYC
SN Behrman's "Rain from Heaven" premieres in NYC
The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.
The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.
German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for uncovering German re-armament
German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for uncovering German re-armament
Clifford Odets' play "Rocket to the Moon" premieres in NYC
Clifford Odets' play "Rocket to the Moon" premieres in NYC
British Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC
British Airways Ltd. was a British airline company operating in Europe in the period 1935–1939.
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, the rest are exterminated
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, the rest are exterminated
French collaborator Marquis de Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
French collaborator Marquis de Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
US bombers based on Saipan begin 1st attack on Tokyo
The Battle of Saipan was an amphibious assault launched by the United States against the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II between 15 June and 9 July 1944.
"Bicycle Thieves", Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honora
"Bicycle Thieves", Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honorary Academy Award 1950)
British steel & iron industry nationalised
The Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain was a nationalised industry, set up in 1949 by Clement Attlee's Labour government. The Iron and Steel Act 1949 took effect on 15 February 1951, the...
British auto manufacturers Austin and Morris Motors merge
British auto manufacturers Austin and Morris Motors merge
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship
1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed 10.50s but automatic timing gives gold medal to Morrow
Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing
James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor.
Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of over 1,240,192...
Last of Dutch military leave New Guinea
Last of Dutch military leave New Guinea
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire)
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966 (Dutch: Leopoldstad), is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Apollo 12 returns to Earth
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program, which successfully tested systems and procedures critical to landing on the Moon.
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
A British Army bomb-disposal specialist is killed by a bomb in Lurgan, County Armagh
A British Army bomb-disposal specialist is killed by a bomb in Lurgan, County Armagh
2 truck hijackers freed (3/3/1974)
2 truck hijackers freed (3/3/1974)
NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern...
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
"Salem's Lot", American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, concludes in the
"Salem's Lot", American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, concludes in the United States
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore...
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Cards reliever Todd Worrell wins NL Rookie of Year
Todd Roland Worrell is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played all or part of eleven seasons for the St.
"Make It Last Forever" debut album by Keith Sweat is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)
Make It Last Forever is the debut album of American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat. It was recorded at INS Recording and Power Play Studios in New York City.
Communist Party resigns in Czechoslovakia
Events from the year 1989 in Czechoslovakia. The year was marked by the Velvet Revolution, which started with student demonstrations on 17 November.
1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 jet crashes into a mountain while descending to Guilin Airport in China; all 141 pass
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 jet crashes into a mountain while descending to Guilin Airport in China; all 141 passengers and crew are killed
11-year-old Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are convicted of the murder of English 2-year-old James Bulger
On 12 February 1993 in Merseyside, England, two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, abducted, tortured, and murdered a two-year-old boy, James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 – 12...
Ireland votes to end 58-year-old amendment on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
Ireland votes to end 58-year-old amendment on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
Mashonaland defeat Matabeleland to win the Logan Cricket Cup
Mashonaland defeat Matabeleland to win the Logan Cricket Cup
Israeli rapist Benny Sela escapes from police custody while being transferred to a court hearing.
Israeli rapist Benny Sela escapes from police custody while being transferred to a court hearing.
Ernest Bai Koroma is re-elected President of Sierra Leone
Ernest Bai Koroma is a Sierra Leonean politician who served as the fourth President of Sierra Leone from 17 September 2007 to 4 April 2018. Born and raised in Makeni in northern Sierra Leone, Koroma...
"Take Your Time" single is released by Sam Hunt (Billboard Song of the Year 2015)
"Take Your Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sam Hunt.
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonal
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in 2014
International research team publishes the discovery of 1,500 new viruses found in invertebrates
International research team publishes the discovery of 1,500 new viruses found in invertebrates
18 women accuse Jean-Claude Arnault with ties to the Nobel Prize Committee of sexual assault and harassment in Swedish D
18 women accuse Jean-Claude Arnault with ties to the Nobel Prize Committee of sexual assault and harassment in Swedish Dagens Nyheter newspaper
Copa Libertadores Final 2nd-leg between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate & Boca Juniors is postponed after Boca bus attac
Copa Libertadores Final 2nd-leg between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate & Boca Juniors is postponed after Boca bus attacked by River fans; players suffer cuts & affects of police tear gas; River wins, 5-3 on aggregate when 2nd-leg played in Madrid, Spain (9 Dec)
Data leaked from Chinese high-security Muslim Uighur security camps, housing 1 million people, show systematic brainwash
Data leaked from Chinese high-security Muslim Uighur security camps, housing 1 million people, show systematic brainwashing in western Xinjiang region
COVID-19 surge in the US gathers further pace with death toll of 2,200 highest since May and new cases averaging 175,000
COVID-19 surge in the US gathers further pace with death toll of 2,200 highest since May and new cases averaging 175,000 a day
At least 27 migrants drown after their boat capsizes in the English Channel trying to reach the UK
At least 27 migrants drown after their boat capsizes in the English Channel trying to reach the UK
Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in Prime Minister of Malaysia appointed by King Al-Sultan Abdullah at the head of a coalition gov
Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in Prime Minister of Malaysia appointed by King Al-Sultan Abdullah at the head of a coalition government [1]
Nigerians abducted for ransom and one killed by armed bandits on motorcycles in northern Zamfara state, amid increasing
Nigerians abducted for ransom and one killed by armed bandits on motorcycles in northern Zamfara state, amid increasing kidnappings in the region [1]
$300 billion climate deal agreed at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate
$300 billion climate deal agreed at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate change, amid criticism it isn't enough [1]
More than $100,000 worth of escargots were stolen from French snail farm L’Escargot Des Grands Crus
More than $100,000 worth of escargots were stolen from French snail farm L’Escargot Des Grands Crus
Famous Births on November 24
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Junípero Serra is born
Junípero Serra, Spanish christian missionary, known for christian missionary, was born on 1713-11-24.
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Katherine Heigl is born
Katherine Heigl, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1979-11-24. Katherine Heigl ( HY-gəl; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and model. She portrayed Dr.
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Pete Best is born
Pete Best, British musician, known for british musician, former member of the beatles, was born on 1942-11-24.
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Oscar Robertson is born
Oscar Robertson, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1939-11-24.
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Ian Botham is born
Ian Botham, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1956-11-24. Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham is an English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer…
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Carlo Collodi is born
Carlo Collodi, Italian writer, known for italian writer, was born on 1826-11-24. Carlo Lorenzini, better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi, was an Italian author, humourist, and journalist, widely…
Notable Deaths on November 24
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 24, 380?
- Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
- What happened on November 24, 1639?
- English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by accurately predicting its path using Johannes Kepler's methods [1]
- What happened on November 24, 1642?
- Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
- What happened on November 24, 1859?
- English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology
- What happened on November 24, 1950?
- UN troops begin an assault intending to end the Korean War by Christmas
Complete Timeline — November 24 Through the Ages
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
Anastasius II succeeds Gelasius I as Catholic Pope
Pope Anastasius II (died 19 November 498) was the bishop of Rome from 24 November 496 to his death on 19 November 498.
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Theodore I begins his reign as Catholic Pope, rules till 649
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
Rabbi Nathan ben Yehiel of Rome completes Talmudic dictionary
Isabella of Jerusalem marries Conrad of Montferrat at Acre, making him de jure King
Sibylla (Old French: Sibyl; c. 1159 – 25 July 1190) was the queen of Jerusalem from 1186 until her death in 1190.
River Thames in London freezes over
River Thames in London freezes over
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Battle at Auneau: Henri de Guise wins
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
Earl Mauritius ceases siege of De Bosch due to strict monarchy
John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy" premieres in London
John Ford's "Lover's Melancholy" premieres in London
English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by
English astronomers Jeremiah Horrocks and William Crabtree make the first recorded observations of a transit of Venus by accurately predicting its path using Johannes Kepler's methods [1]
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman is the first European to discover Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)
Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer and explorer, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC).
Battle of Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
Battle of Tuttlingen: Beiers army under Gen Mercy beats France
1st Lutheran pastor ordained in America, Justus Falckner at Philadelphia
Justus Falckner (November 22, 1672 – September 21, 1723) was an early American Lutheran minister and the first Lutheran pastor to be ordained within the region that became the United States.
Junípero Serra is born
Junípero Serra, Spanish christian missionary, known for christian missionary, was born on 1713-11-24.
London's Thames River freezes over
The River Thames frost fairs were held on the tideway of the River Thames in London, England in some winters, starting at least as early as the late 7th century until the early 19th century.
John Carteret resigns as British Secretary of State for the Northern Department
John Carteret resigns as British Secretary of State for the Northern Department
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia fapproves resolution barring blacks from army
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia fapproves resolution barring blacks from army
Carlo Collodi is born
Carlo Collodi, Italian writer, known for italian writer, was born on 1826-11-24. Carlo Lorenzini, better known by the pen name Carlo Collodi, was an Italian author, humourist, and journalist, widely…
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional in and unenfor
South Carolina passes Ordinance of Nullification, declaring the tariffs of 1828 and 1832 unconstitutional in and unenforceable in South Carolina, precipitating the Nullification Crisis which presaged the American Civil War
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
Texas Rangers, mounted police force authorized by Texas Provisional Government
English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," radically changing the view of evolution and lay
English naturalist Charles Darwin publishes "On the Origin of Species," radically changing the view of evolution and laying the foundation for evolutionary biology
Liège-Visé-Maastricht railway opens
The Liège–Maastricht railway (line 40 in the Belgian numbering plan) is a railway line running from Liège in Belgium to Maastricht in the Netherlands.
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia & Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia & Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
American Woman's Suffrage Association forms (Cleveland)
Women's suffrage, or the right of women to vote, was established in the United States over the course of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, first in various states and localities, then...
American inventor Joseph Glidden patents barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire or bob wire (in the Southern and Southwestern United States), is a type of steel fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along...
English author Anna Sewell sells her manuscript "Black Beauty" to Norwich publisher for £40; the novel is published soon
English author Anna Sewell sells her manuscript "Black Beauty" to Norwich publisher for £40; the novel is published soon after
Victorien Sardou's "La Tosca" premieres in Paris
La Tosca is a five-act drama by the 19th-century French playwright Victorien Sardou.
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
1st US absentee voting law enacted by Vermont
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
Canadian Intercollegiate Rugby Football Union forms in Kingston
The International Conference of Rome for the Social Defense Against Anarchists opens.
The International Conference of Rome for the Social Defense Against Anarchists opens.
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
Clyde Coleman of NYC patents automobile electric starter
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Conflict in the Balkans grows into an acute international crisis with major powers supporting either Austria or Serbia
Serbian leader flees to Albania
The Italian Campaign of Albania (in Italian: Campagna Italiana di Albania), took place between 1916 and 1918 in the territory of Albania, as part of the wider events of the Balkans theatre of World...
Mexican and US representatives sign a protocol at Atlantic City, under which Pershing's troops will withdraw and each na
Mexican and US representatives sign a protocol at Atlantic City, under which Pershing's troops will withdraw and each nation's army will guard the border. President Carranza of Mexico will refuse to accept it
Nine police officers and one civilian are killed when a bomb explodes at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin police headquarters bu
Nine police officers and one civilian are killed when a bomb explodes at the Milwaukee, Wisconsin police headquarters building.
Béla Can forms Hungarian Communist Party
Béla Kun (Hungarian: Kun Béla, born Béla Kohn; 20 February 1886 – 29 August 1938) was a Hungarian communist revolutionary and politician who in 1919 governed the Hungarian Soviet Republic. After...
Italian parliament gives Benito Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
Italian parliament gives Benito Mussolini dictatorial powers "for 1 year"
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
Radio Belgium's 1st transmission
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
1st radio-broadcast of Dutch KRO (Catholic Radio Broadcast)
Eugene O'Neill Theater (Coronet, Forrest) opens at 230 W 49th St NYC
The Eugene O'Neill Theatre, previously the Forrest Theatre and the Coronet Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 230 West 49th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New...
KVI-AM in Seattle WA begins radio transmissions
KVI-AM in Seattle WA begins radio transmissions
American actor John Barrymore (46) weds third wife, American silent screen actress Dolores Costello (25); divorce in 193
American actor John Barrymore (46) weds third wife, American silent screen actress Dolores Costello (25); divorce in 1935
Ruth Nichols sets the women's transcontinental air flight record from Mineola, New York, to California in a Lockheed Veg
Ruth Nichols sets the women's transcontinental air flight record from Mineola, New York, to California in a Lockheed Vega
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory (better known as the FBI Crime Lab) officially opens.
Fred Astaire's first film, "Dancing Lady," is released
Fred Astaire was an American dancer, actor, singer, musician, choreographer, and presenter, whose career in stage, film, and television spanned 76 years.
SN Behrman's "Rain from Heaven" premieres in NYC
SN Behrman's "Rain from Heaven" premieres in NYC
The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.
The Senegalese Socialist Party holds its second congress.
German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for uncovering German re-armament
German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for uncovering German re-armament
Clifford Odets' play "Rocket to the Moon" premieres in NYC
Clifford Odets' play "Rocket to the Moon" premieres in NYC
British Imperial Airways & British Airways merge to form BOAC
British Airways Ltd. was a British airline company operating in Europe in the period 1935–1939.
Oscar Robertson is born
Oscar Robertson, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1939-11-24.
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, the rest are exterminated
"Life Certificates" issued to some Jews of Vilna, the rest are exterminated
French collaborator Marquis de Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
French collaborator Marquis de Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
Pete Best is born
Pete Best, British musician, known for british musician, former member of the beatles, was born on 1942-11-24.
US bombers based on Saipan begin 1st attack on Tokyo
The Battle of Saipan was an amphibious assault launched by the United States against the Empire of Japan during the Pacific campaign of World War II between 15 June and 9 July 1944.
House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities finds "Hollywood Ten" in contempt for refusing to reveal wh
House of Representatives Committee on Un-American Activities finds "Hollywood Ten" in contempt for refusing to reveal whether they are communists
"Bicycle Thieves", Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honora
"Bicycle Thieves", Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honorary Academy Award 1950)
British steel & iron industry nationalised
The Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain was a nationalised industry, set up in 1949 by Clement Attlee's Labour government. The Iron and Steel Act 1949 took effect on 15 February 1951, the...
UN troops begin an assault intending to end the Korean War by Christmas
UN troops begin an assault intending to end the Korean War by Christmas
Frank Loesser's musical "Guys & Dolls," starring Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levene, opens at 46th St Theater, N
Frank Loesser's musical "Guys & Dolls," starring Robert Alda, Vivian Blaine, and Sam Levene, opens at 46th St Theater, NYC, and runs for 1,200 performances, winning five Tony Awards
British auto manufacturers Austin and Morris Motors merge
British auto manufacturers Austin and Morris Motors merge
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
First Lady Mamie Eisenhower christens the first plane to be designated Air Force One
1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship
1st test flight of Fokker's F-27 Friendship
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed
Americans go 1-2 in the men's 100m final at the Melbourne Olympics; Bobby Morrow and Thane Baker both record hand-timed 10.50s but automatic timing gives gold medal to Morrow
Ian Botham is born
Ian Botham, English athlete, known for english cricketer, was born on 1956-11-24. Ian Terence Botham, Baron Botham is an English cricket commentator, member of the House of Lords, a former cricketer…
Cleveland Browns' fullback Jim Brown sets club record of 237 yds rushing
James Nathaniel Brown was an American professional football player, civil rights activist, and actor.
Diego Rivera dies
Diego Rivera, Mexican muralist, known for mexican muralist, died on 1957-11-24. Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a Mexican…
Mali becomes an autonomous state within French Community
Mali, officially the Republic of Mali, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is the eighth-largest country in Africa and the 23rd largest country in the world, with an area of over 1,240,192...
Last of Dutch military leave New Guinea
Last of Dutch military leave New Guinea
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
30th Heisman Trophy Award: John Huarte, Notre Dame (QB)
1st TV station in Congo, Kinshasa (Zaire)
Kinshasa, formerly named Léopoldville from 1881–1966 (Dutch: Leopoldstad), is the capital and largest city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Apollo 12 returns to Earth
Apollo 9 (March 3–13, 1969) was the third human spaceflight in NASA's Apollo program, which successfully tested systems and procedures critical to landing on the Moon.
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
36th Heisman Trophy Award: Jim Plunkett, Stanford (QB)
A British Army bomb-disposal specialist is killed by a bomb in Lurgan, County Armagh
A British Army bomb-disposal specialist is killed by a bomb in Lurgan, County Armagh
The most complete early human skeleton (Lucy, Australopithecus) is discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Co
The most complete early human skeleton (Lucy, Australopithecus) is discovered by Donald Johanson, Maurice Taieb, Yves Coppens, and Tim White in the Middle Awash of Ethiopia's Afar Depression [1] [2]
2 truck hijackers freed (3/3/1974)
2 truck hijackers freed (3/3/1974)
American singer-songwriter Donna Summer (27) divorces actor Helmuth Sommer after 5 years of marriage
American singer-songwriter Donna Summer (27) divorces actor Helmuth Sommer after 5 years of marriage
NBA Atlanta Hawks end a 28 game road losing streak
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta. The Hawks compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southeast Division of the Eastern...
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
Author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (57) weds photographer Jill Krementz (39)
Author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. (57) weds photographer Jill Krementz (39)
"Salem's Lot", American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, concludes in the
"Salem's Lot", American two-part miniseries based on the horror novel of the same name by Stephen King, concludes in the United States
Katherine Heigl is born
Katherine Heigl, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1979-11-24. Katherine Heigl ( HY-gəl; born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and model. She portrayed Dr.
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
1st air-launched cruise missile tested
Orioles Cal Ripken is named AL Rookie of Year
Calvin Edwin Ripken Jr., nicknamed "the Iron Man", is an American former baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire 21-season career in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore...
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Egyptian commandos storm captured Boeing in Malta, 60 killed
Cards reliever Todd Worrell wins NL Rookie of Year
Todd Roland Worrell is an American former professional baseball relief pitcher. He played all or part of eleven seasons for the St.
"Make It Last Forever" debut album by Keith Sweat is released (Billboard Song of the Year 1988)
Make It Last Forever is the debut album of American R&B recording artist Keith Sweat. It was recorded at INS Recording and Power Play Studios in New York City.
Sachin Tendulkar scores a Test cricket fifty at the record young age of 16 years and 214 days
Sachin Tendulkar scores a Test cricket fifty at the record young age of 16 years and 214 days
Communist Party resigns in Czechoslovakia
Events from the year 1989 in Czechoslovakia. The year was marked by the Velvet Revolution, which started with student demonstrations on 17 November.
1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
1st international flight from Long Island's MacArthur Airport (to Mexico)
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 jet crashes into a mountain while descending to Guilin Airport in China; all 141 pass
China Southern Airlines Boeing 737 jet crashes into a mountain while descending to Guilin Airport in China; all 141 passengers and crew are killed
11-year-old Robert Thompson and Jon Venables are convicted of the murder of English 2-year-old James Bulger
On 12 February 1993 in Merseyside, England, two 10-year-old boys, Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, abducted, tortured, and murdered a two-year-old boy, James Patrick Bulger (16 March 1990 – 12...
Ireland votes to end 58-year-old amendment on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
Ireland votes to end 58-year-old amendment on divorce (50.28% to 49.72%)
Mashonaland defeat Matabeleland to win the Logan Cricket Cup
Mashonaland defeat Matabeleland to win the Logan Cricket Cup
Israeli rapist Benny Sela escapes from police custody while being transferred to a court hearing.
Israeli rapist Benny Sela escapes from police custody while being transferred to a court hearing.
Ernest Bai Koroma is re-elected President of Sierra Leone
Ernest Bai Koroma is a Sierra Leonean politician who served as the fourth President of Sierra Leone from 17 September 2007 to 4 April 2018. Born and raised in Makeni in northern Sierra Leone, Koroma...
"Take Your Time" single is released by Sam Hunt (Billboard Song of the Year 2015)
"Take Your Time" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music singer Sam Hunt.
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonal
Chicago police officer Jason Van Dyke is charged with first-degree murder of 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in 2014
International research team publishes the discovery of 1,500 new viruses found in invertebrates
International research team publishes the discovery of 1,500 new viruses found in invertebrates
18 women accuse Jean-Claude Arnault with ties to the Nobel Prize Committee of sexual assault and harassment in Swedish D
18 women accuse Jean-Claude Arnault with ties to the Nobel Prize Committee of sexual assault and harassment in Swedish Dagens Nyheter newspaper
Copa Libertadores Final 2nd-leg between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate & Boca Juniors is postponed after Boca bus attac
Copa Libertadores Final 2nd-leg between Buenos Aires rivals River Plate & Boca Juniors is postponed after Boca bus attacked by River fans; players suffer cuts & affects of police tear gas; River wins, 5-3 on aggregate when 2nd-leg played in Madrid, Spain (9 Dec)
Data leaked from Chinese high-security Muslim Uighur security camps, housing 1 million people, show systematic brainwash
Data leaked from Chinese high-security Muslim Uighur security camps, housing 1 million people, show systematic brainwashing in western Xinjiang region
COVID-19 surge in the US gathers further pace with death toll of 2,200 highest since May and new cases averaging 175,000
COVID-19 surge in the US gathers further pace with death toll of 2,200 highest since May and new cases averaging 175,000 a day
At least 27 migrants drown after their boat capsizes in the English Channel trying to reach the UK
At least 27 migrants drown after their boat capsizes in the English Channel trying to reach the UK
Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in Prime Minister of Malaysia appointed by King Al-Sultan Abdullah at the head of a coalition gov
Anwar Ibrahim is sworn in Prime Minister of Malaysia appointed by King Al-Sultan Abdullah at the head of a coalition government [1]
Nigerians abducted for ransom and one killed by armed bandits on motorcycles in northern Zamfara state, amid increasing
Nigerians abducted for ransom and one killed by armed bandits on motorcycles in northern Zamfara state, amid increasing kidnappings in the region [1]
$300 billion climate deal agreed at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate
$300 billion climate deal agreed at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate change, amid criticism it isn't enough [1]
More than $100,000 worth of escargots were stolen from French snail farm L’Escargot Des Grands Crus
More than $100,000 worth of escargots were stolen from French snail farm L’Escargot Des Grands Crus