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Historical Events on November 25

Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem defeats Saladin and a larger Ayyubid force

Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was thirteen despite having leprosy.

Britain evacuates New York City, its last military position in the United States

Evacuation Day on November 25 marks the day in 1783 when British forces evacuated New York City after the Treaty of Paris led to the end of the American Revolutionary War.

Cyclone slams southeastern India with high winds and a 40-foot storm surge, destroying the city of Coringa. Storm waves

Cyclone slams southeastern India with high winds and a 40-foot storm surge, destroying the city of Coringa. Storm waves sweep inland, destroying 20,000 ships and killing an estimated 300,000 people.

The first telegraph transmitter with a one-mile range is advertised in "Scientific American" for $8.50

The first telegraph transmitter with a one-mile range is advertised in "Scientific American" for $8.50

Iran-Contra affair erupts as President Reagan reveals a secret arms deal

Iran-Contra affair erupts as President Reagan reveals a secret arms deal

First systematic Hollywood blacklist is instituted, denying employment to American entertainment professionals with alle

First systematic Hollywood blacklist is instituted, denying employment to American entertainment professionals with alleged communist ties or sympathies

Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Me

Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2015, Billboard Album of the Year 2014)

Pierre de Coubertin first publicly proposes the revival of the Olympic Games during a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, c

Pierre de Coubertin first publicly proposes the revival of the Olympic Games during a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the French athletics union [1]

Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes on

Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes one of the most well-known partnerships in TV sports broadcasting history

US President William Henry Harrison (22) weds Anna Symmes (20) in North Bend, Ohio

US President William Henry Harrison (22) weds Anna Symmes (20) in North Bend, Ohio

Vaudeville performer Will Rogers (29) weds Betty Blake

Vaudeville performer Will Rogers (29) weds Betty Blake

28th US President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in The White House

Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.

Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage (38) files for divorce from the "Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley

Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage (38) files for divorce from the "Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 months of marriage

Malcolm II, King of Scots (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) (b. 980) dies; Donnchad, the son of his second daughter Bethóc and C

Malcolm II, King of Scots (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) (b. 980) dies; Donnchad, the son of his second daughter Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne.

'The White Ship' capsizes near the Normandy coast while crossing the English Channel transporting many nobles, including

'The White Ship' capsizes near the Normandy coast while crossing the English Channel transporting many nobles, including the heir to the English throne, from France to England; about 300 die, only 1 survivor

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht

Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht

Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III

Pope Nicholas III (Latin: Nicolaus III; c. 1225 – 22 August 1280), born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22...

Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace

Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace

The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins

The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins

Jacob Cornelius van Neck's merchant fleet reaches Bantam, West-Java on second Dutch expedition to Indonesia

Jacob Cornelius van Neck's merchant fleet reaches Bantam, West-Java on second Dutch expedition to Indonesia

Michiel de Ruyter conquers Danish city Nyborg

Michiel de Ruyter conquers Danish city Nyborg

A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

First English patent is granted to an American for processing corn

First English patent is granted to an American for processing corn

Austrian forces pillage and kill Jews in Prague

Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.

King Ferdinand IV of Spain grants the Beaterio de la Compañía de Jesús royal protection, now known as the Congregation o

King Ferdinand IV of Spain grants the Beaterio de la Compañía de Jesús royal protection, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)

Britain captures Fort Duquesne (later Fort Pitt/Pittsburgh) from French

Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.

Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings

Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings

Mexican insurgents capture strategic city of Oaxaca from Royalist forces during Mexican War of Independence

The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from...

The first sword swallower to appear in the US, Sena Sama of Tamil Nadu in British India, gives a public performance in N

The first sword swallower to appear in the US, Sena Sama of Tamil Nadu in British India, gives a public performance in New York City [1]

The Greek frigate Hellas arrives in Nafplion to become the first flagship of the Hellenic Navy

The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...

Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee, and half a pie for 12 cents

Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee, and half a pie for 12 cents

35 survivors of the mutiny on the slave ship Amistad return to Africa

United States v. Schooner Amistad, 40 U.S. (15 Pet.) 518 (1841), was a United States Supreme Court case resulting from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad in 1839.

Friedrich von Flotow's comic romance opera "Martha" premiers at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna

Friedrich von Flotow's comic romance opera "Martha" premiers at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna

Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee

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.

Confederate plot to burn New York city fails

The Confederate Army of Manhattan was a group of eight Southern operatives who attempted to burn New York City on or after Evacuation Day, November 25, 1864, during the final stages of the American...

United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic

United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873

United States Army troops sack Chief Dull Knife's sleeping Cheyenne village at the headwaters of the Powder River in ret

United States Army troops sack Chief Dull Knife's sleeping Cheyenne village at the headwaters of the Powder River in retaliation for their defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

John B. Meyenberg of St. Louis patents evaporated milk

John B. Meyenberg of St. Louis patents evaporated milk

Banff National Park, Canada's first national park established as Rocky Mountains Park, Alberta [1]

Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.

Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis

Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis

Spain grants Puerto Rico autonomy

The Autonomy Charter of Puerto Rico was, alongside the Autonomy Charter of Cuba, the first Statute of Autonomy granted by Spain to a province, in particular to the Captaincy General of Puerto Rico.

Battle at Graspan, Cape colony: General Methuen beats Farmers

Battle at Graspan, Cape colony: General Methuen beats Farmers

Franz Lehar's opera "Wiener Frauen" (Viennese Women) premieres in Vienna

Franz Lehar's opera "Wiener Frauen" (Viennese Women) premieres in Vienna

Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" has its first American performance in New York

Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" has its first American performance in New York

Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in Madison Square Garden marathon by 60 yds

Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in Madison Square Garden marathon by 60 yds

Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere

Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere

American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois

American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois

The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"

The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"

First Thanksgiving Parade (Philadelphia)

The 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Thanksgiving Day parade held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

KPD proposes German Parliament expropriate possession of monarchy

KPD proposes German Parliament expropriate possession of monarchy

Ito, Japan records 690 earthquake shocks in 1 day

Ito, Japan records 690 earthquake shocks in 1 day

1st Soviet liquid fuel rocket, the 2.2 meter long GIRD-X, attains altitude of 80 meters (262.5 ft)

1st Soviet liquid fuel rocket, the 2.2 meter long GIRD-X, attains altitude of 80 meters (262.5 ft)

International Institute for Social History (IISG) forms in Amsterdam

International Archives for the Women's Movement (Dutch: Internationaal Archief voor de Vrouwenbeweging (IAV)) was founded in Amsterdam in 1935, as a repository to collect and preserve the cultural...

Germany & Japan sign anti-Komintern pact

The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...

World's Fair of Paris closes (31.2 million visitors)

A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations.

First flights of the de Havilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder

The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II.

Football team University of Michigan retires Tom Harmon's #98

The Michigan Wolverines football team represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

Finland joins the anti-communist Anti-Komintern Pact

The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...

National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms

National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms

U-600 sinks in Atlantic Ocean

U-600 sinks in Atlantic Ocean

16-inch coastal guns removed from Fort Funston, San Francisco

16-inch coastal guns removed from Fort Funston, San Francisco

Gene Autry's single "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poe

Gene Autry's single "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poem written by his brother-in-law Robert L. May for Montgomery Ward department stores [1]

UN gives Eritrea to Ethiopia

UN gives Eritrea to Ethiopia

17 die in a train crash in Woodstock, Alabama

17 die in a train crash in Woodstock, Alabama

George Meany appointed as chairman of American Federation of Labor (AFL) trade union

William George Meany (August 16, 1894 – January 10, 1980) was an American labor union administrator for 57 years.

Earthquake and tsnunami strike Honshu, Japan

Earthquake and tsnunami strike Honshu, Japan

Walter Piston's 6th Symphony, composed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony, premieres, led by Charles Mu

Walter Piston's 6th Symphony, composed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony, premieres, led by Charles Munch

Senegal becomes an autonomous state in French Community

The French Community (French: Communauté française) was the constitutional organization set up in October 1958 between France and its remaining African colonies, then in the process of...

"Amos 'n' Andy" made its last broadcast on CBS radio

Amos 'n' Andy is an American radio sitcom about black characters, initially set in Chicago then later in the Harlem section of New York City.

NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the second player to score 15,000 points

NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the second player to score 15,000 points

WBJA (now WMGC) TV channel 34 in Binghamton, NY (ABC) 1st broadcast

WBJA (now WMGC) TV channel 34 in Binghamton, NY (ABC) 1st broadcast

Congo military coup under Gen Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown

Congo military coup under Gen Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown

Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year

Tommy Vann Helms (May 5, 1941 – April 13, 2025) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

Puerto Rico placed on Atlantic Standard Time

Caribair was a Puerto Rican airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that served over a dozen destinations in the Caribbean as well as Miami.

In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and two compatriots commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt

In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and two compatriots commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt

37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (QB)

37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (QB)

Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos

Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos

Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21

The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA, Irish: Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group formed on 8 December 1974, during the 30-year period of...

A loyalist gang nicknamed the "Shankill Butchers" undertakes its first "cut-throat killing"; the gang was named for its

A loyalist gang nicknamed the "Shankill Butchers" undertakes its first "cut-throat killing"; the gang was named for its late-night kidnapping, torture and murder (by throat slashing) of random Catholic civilians in Belfast

NYPD officer Robert Torsney shoots unarmed youth Randolph Evans while answering response at youth's Brooklyn home

NYPD officer Robert Torsney shoots unarmed youth Randolph Evans while answering response at youth's Brooklyn home

O.J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs Detroit

Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National...

David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hrs 15 mins

David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hrs 15 mins

Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in two rounds in his first professional fight

Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in two rounds in his first professional fight

Israel returns Alma oilfields in Gulf of Suez to Egypt

Israel returns Alma oilfields in Gulf of Suez to Egypt

France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

Failed coup by South African mercenaries in Seychelles

The 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt, sometimes referred to as the Seychelles affair or Operation Angela, was a failed South African–orchestrated coup to overthrow the government of Prime Minister...

Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day Fire destroys an entire city block, including the Northwestern National Bank building and t

Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day Fire destroys an entire city block, including the Northwestern National Bank building and the recently closed Donaldson's Department Store

Julio María Sanguinetti wins Uruguay's presidential election

Julio María Sanguinetti wins Uruguay's presidential election

Chicago White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillén is named AL Rookie of Year

Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and current manager of the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.

A's Jose Canseco wins AL Rookie of Year

José Canseco Capas Jr. is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

India all out for 75 v West Indies at Delhi, Patterson 5-24

India all out for 75 v West Indies at Delhi, Patterson 5-24

Pakistan cricket leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England in 1st Test at Lahore; best figures by a Pakista

Pakistan cricket leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England in 1st Test at Lahore; best figures by a Pakistani, and by any bowler against England

Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed

Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed

Rock guitar legend Chuck Berry (62) pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges

Rock guitar legend Chuck Berry (62) pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges

India bowl the Sri Lankan cricket team out for 82; Venkatapathy Raju (I) takes 6-12 off 17.5 overs

India bowl the Sri Lankan cricket team out for 82; Venkatapathy Raju (I) takes 6-12 off 17.5 overs

Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls

Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls

Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade ends after 24 years

The Main Street Electrical Parade is a nighttime parade that first premiered at Disneyland in 1972 and has since become the longest running parade in Disney history, performing at Disney parks...

Earthquake in Baku, Azerbaijan

On 25 November 2000, at 22:09 (18:09 AZT), a Mw 6.8 earthquake struck with an epicenter just offshore Baku, Azerbaijan. It was followed a minute later by a Mw 6.5 event.

Polish Minister of National Defence Radek Sikorski opens Warsaw Pact archives to historians, revealing maps of potential

Polish Minister of National Defence Radek Sikorski opens Warsaw Pact archives to historians, revealing maps of potential nuclear strikes against Western Europe, including the planned nuclear annihilation of 43 Polish cities by Soviet-controlled forces

First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient

First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient turnout) are held in Romania

A car bomb in St. Petersburg, Russia, kills three people and injures one

A car bomb in St. Petersburg, Russia, kills three people and injures one

Flooding in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; powerful storm brings 3 years worth of rain in 4 hours, killing over 150 people and sw

Flooding in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; powerful storm brings 3 years worth of rain in 4 hours, killing over 150 people and sweeping thousands of cars away during Hajj

Sudden violent storms strike southern Sri Lanka, drowning many fishermen caught by surprise and killing 27 people. Lands

Sudden violent storms strike southern Sri Lanka, drowning many fishermen caught by surprise and killing 27 people. Landslides and flooding hit the mainland, and thousands of homes lose their roofs.

11 people are killed and 30 are wounded by twin car bombs hitting a Protestant church in Nigeria

11 people are killed and 30 are wounded by twin car bombs hitting a Protestant church in Nigeria

17 people are killed and 37 are wounded in a cafe bombing in Baghdad, Iraq

Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon orders hundreds more US National Guard troops to the town of Ferguson to prevent a second ni

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon orders hundreds more US National Guard troops to the town of Ferguson to prevent a second night of rioting and looting

Actress Naya Rivera arrested on a domestic battery charge in Kanawha County, West Virginia

Naya Marie Rivera ( NY-ə riv-AIR-ə; January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee. She began her...

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province injuring at least 700

6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province injuring at least 700

British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his 5th Formula 1 World Drivers

British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his 5th Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 88 points from Sebastian Vettel; Mercedes' 5th straight Constructors title

Baltimore's 2nd-year quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes first QB in NFL history to throw for 3,000 passing yards and rush

Baltimore's 2nd-year quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes first QB in NFL history to throw for 3,000 passing yards and rush for 1,500 yards in his first 2 NFL seasons as the Ravens beat LA Rams, 45-6

HBO announces Joss Whedon's exit from the project "The Nevers"

The Nevers is an American science fiction drama television series created by Joss Whedon for HBO.

Germany's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Robert Koch Institute) amid its highest surge in infections yet

Germany's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Robert Koch Institute) amid its highest surge in infections yet

Famous Births on November 25

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 25, 1177?
Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was thirteen despite having leprosy.
What happened on November 25, 1783?
Evacuation Day on November 25 marks the day in 1783 when British forces evacuated New York City after the Treaty of Paris led to the end of the American Revolutionary War.
What happened on November 25, 1839?
Cyclone slams southeastern India with high winds and a 40-foot storm surge, destroying the city of Coringa. Storm waves sweep inland, destroying 20,000 ships and killing an estimated 300,000 people.
What happened on November 25, 1905?
The first telegraph transmitter with a one-mile range is advertised in "Scientific American" for $8.50
What happened on November 25, 1986?
Iran-Contra affair erupts as President Reagan reveals a secret arms deal

Complete Timeline — November 25 Through the Ages

  1. Malcolm II, King of Scots (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) (b. 980) dies; Donnchad, the son of his second daughter Bethóc and C

    Malcolm II, King of Scots (Máel Coluim mac Cináeda) (b. 980) dies; Donnchad, the son of his second daughter Bethóc and Crínán of Dunkeld, inherits the throne.

  2. 'The White Ship' capsizes near the Normandy coast while crossing the English Channel transporting many nobles, including

    'The White Ship' capsizes near the Normandy coast while crossing the English Channel transporting many nobles, including the heir to the English throne, from France to England; about 300 die, only 1 survivor

  3. Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht

    Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa visits Utrecht

  4. Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem defeats Saladin and a larger Ayyubid force

    Baldwin IV (1161–1185), known as the Leper King, was the king of Jerusalem from 1174 until his death in 1185. Baldwin ascended to the throne when he was thirteen despite having leprosy.

  5. Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

    Pope Lucius III (Ubaldo Allucingoli) reigned 1181-85, dies and is replaced by Umberto Crivelli (Pope Urban III)

  6. Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III

    Pope Nicholas III (Latin: Nicolaus III; c. 1225 – 22 August 1280), born Giovanni Gaetano Orsini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 25 November 1277 to his death on 22...

  7. Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace

    Charles IV issues letter of protection of Jews of Strasbourg Alsace

  8. The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins

    The siege of Granada, last Moorish stronghold in Spain, begins

  9. Jacob Cornelius van Neck's merchant fleet reaches Bantam, West-Java on second Dutch expedition to Indonesia

    Jacob Cornelius van Neck's merchant fleet reaches Bantam, West-Java on second Dutch expedition to Indonesia

  10. Michiel de Ruyter conquers Danish city Nyborg

    Michiel de Ruyter conquers Danish city Nyborg

  11. A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

    A deadly earthquake rocks Shamakhi in the Caucasus, killing 80,000 people

  12. First English patent is granted to an American for processing corn

    First English patent is granted to an American for processing corn

  13. Austrian forces pillage and kill Jews in Prague

    Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic and the historical capital of Bohemia.

  14. King Ferdinand IV of Spain grants the Beaterio de la Compañía de Jesús royal protection, now known as the Congregation o

    King Ferdinand IV of Spain grants the Beaterio de la Compañía de Jesús royal protection, now known as the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary (RVM)

  15. Britain captures Fort Duquesne (later Fort Pitt/Pittsburgh) from French

    Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers.

  16. Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings

    Pope Clement XIII warns On dangers of anti-Christian writings

  17. Britain evacuates New York City, its last military position in the United States

    Evacuation Day on November 25 marks the day in 1783 when British forces evacuated New York City after the Treaty of Paris led to the end of the American Revolutionary War.

  18. US President William Henry Harrison (22) weds Anna Symmes (20) in North Bend, Ohio

    US President William Henry Harrison (22) weds Anna Symmes (20) in North Bend, Ohio

  19. Mexican insurgents capture strategic city of Oaxaca from Royalist forces during Mexican War of Independence

    The Mexican War of Independence (Spanish: Guerra de Independencia de México, 16 September 1810 – 27 September 1821) was an armed conflict and political process resulting in Mexico's independence from...

  20. The first sword swallower to appear in the US, Sena Sama of Tamil Nadu in British India, gives a public performance in N

    The first sword swallower to appear in the US, Sena Sama of Tamil Nadu in British India, gives a public performance in New York City [1]

  21. The Greek frigate Hellas arrives in Nafplion to become the first flagship of the Hellenic Navy

    The Greek War of Independence, also known as the Greek Revolution or the Greek Revolution of 1821, was a successful war of independence fought by Greek revolutionaries against the Ottoman Empire from...

  22. Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee, and half a pie for 12 cents

    Delmonico's, one of New York's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee, and half a pie for 12 cents

  23. Cyclone slams southeastern India with high winds and a 40-foot storm surge, destroying the city of Coringa. Storm waves

    Cyclone slams southeastern India with high winds and a 40-foot storm surge, destroying the city of Coringa. Storm waves sweep inland, destroying 20,000 ships and killing an estimated 300,000 people.

  24. 35 survivors of the mutiny on the slave ship Amistad return to Africa

    United States v. Schooner Amistad, 40 U.S. (15 Pet.) 518 (1841), was a United States Supreme Court case resulting from the rebellion of Africans on board the Spanish schooner La Amistad in 1839.

  25. Friedrich von Flotow's comic romance opera "Martha" premiers at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna

    Friedrich von Flotow's comic romance opera "Martha" premiers at the Kärntnertortheater in Vienna

  26. Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee

    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.

  27. Confederate plot to burn New York city fails

    The Confederate Army of Manhattan was a group of eight Southern operatives who attempted to burn New York City on or after Evacuation Day, November 25, 1864, during the final stages of the American...

  28. United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic

    United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873

  29. United States Army troops sack Chief Dull Knife's sleeping Cheyenne village at the headwaters of the Powder River in ret

    United States Army troops sack Chief Dull Knife's sleeping Cheyenne village at the headwaters of the Powder River in retaliation for their defeat at the Battle of the Little Bighorn

  30. John B. Meyenberg of St. Louis patents evaporated milk

    John B. Meyenberg of St. Louis patents evaporated milk

  31. Banff National Park, Canada's first national park established as Rocky Mountains Park, Alberta [1]

    Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, established in 1885 as Rocky Mountains Park.

  32. Pierre de Coubertin first publicly proposes the revival of the Olympic Games during a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, c

    Pierre de Coubertin first publicly proposes the revival of the Olympic Games during a speech at the Sorbonne in Paris, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the French athletics union [1]

  33. Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis

    Greenback (Independent) Party organizes in Indianapolis

  34. Spain grants Puerto Rico autonomy

    The Autonomy Charter of Puerto Rico was, alongside the Autonomy Charter of Cuba, the first Statute of Autonomy granted by Spain to a province, in particular to the Captaincy General of Puerto Rico.

  35. Battle at Graspan, Cape colony: General Methuen beats Farmers

    Battle at Graspan, Cape colony: General Methuen beats Farmers

  36. Franz Lehar's opera "Wiener Frauen" (Viennese Women) premieres in Vienna

    Franz Lehar's opera "Wiener Frauen" (Viennese Women) premieres in Vienna

  37. Eddie Shore is born

    Eddie Shore, American athlete, known for canadian ice hockey player, was born on 1902-11-25.

  38. The first telegraph transmitter with a one-mile range is advertised in "Scientific American" for $8.50

    The first telegraph transmitter with a one-mile range is advertised in "Scientific American" for $8.50

  39. Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" has its first American performance in New York

    Jules Massenet's opera "Thaïs" has its first American performance in New York

  40. Vaudeville performer Will Rogers (29) weds Betty Blake

    Vaudeville performer Will Rogers (29) weds Betty Blake

  41. Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in Madison Square Garden marathon by 60 yds

    Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in Madison Square Garden marathon by 60 yds

  42. Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere

    Britain's first seaplane, the Waterbird, has its maiden flight, taking off and landing on Windermere

  43. American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois

    American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Illinois

  44. 28th US President Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in The White House

    Thomas Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 – February 3, 1924) was the 28th president of the United States, serving from 1913 to 1921.

  45. The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"

    The Irish Volunteers founded in Dublin to "secure the rights and liberties common to all the people of Ireland"

  46. Augusto Pinochet is born

    Augusto Pinochet is born

  47. First Thanksgiving Parade (Philadelphia)

    The 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Thanksgiving Day parade held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

  48. KPD proposes German Parliament expropriate possession of monarchy

    KPD proposes German Parliament expropriate possession of monarchy

  49. Ito, Japan records 690 earthquake shocks in 1 day

    Ito, Japan records 690 earthquake shocks in 1 day

  50. 1st Soviet liquid fuel rocket, the 2.2 meter long GIRD-X, attains altitude of 80 meters (262.5 ft)

    1st Soviet liquid fuel rocket, the 2.2 meter long GIRD-X, attains altitude of 80 meters (262.5 ft)

  51. International Institute for Social History (IISG) forms in Amsterdam

    International Archives for the Women's Movement (Dutch: Internationaal Archief voor de Vrouwenbeweging (IAV)) was founded in Amsterdam in 1935, as a repository to collect and preserve the cultural...

  52. Germany & Japan sign anti-Komintern pact

    The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...

  53. World's Fair of Paris closes (31.2 million visitors)

    A world's fair, also known as a universal exhibition, is a large global exhibition designed to showcase the achievements of nations.

  54. First flights of the de Havilland Mosquito and Martin B-26 Marauder

    The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II.

  55. Football team University of Michigan retires Tom Harmon's #98

    The Michigan Wolverines football team represents the University of Michigan in college football at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) level.

  56. Finland joins the anti-communist Anti-Komintern Pact

    The Anti-Comintern Pact, officially the Agreement against the Communist International was an anti-communist pact concluded between Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan on 25 November 1936 and...

  57. Joe Gibbs is born

    Joe Gibbs, American athlete, known for american race team owner and football coach, was born on 1941-11-25. Joe Jackson Gibbs is a former football coach and an American auto racing team owner.

  58. National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms

    National Organization for Aid to Underground, LO, forms

  59. U-600 sinks in Atlantic Ocean

    U-600 sinks in Atlantic Ocean

  60. First systematic Hollywood blacklist is instituted, denying employment to American entertainment professionals with alle

    First systematic Hollywood blacklist is instituted, denying employment to American entertainment professionals with alleged communist ties or sympathies

  61. 16-inch coastal guns removed from Fort Funston, San Francisco

    16-inch coastal guns removed from Fort Funston, San Francisco

  62. Gene Autry's single "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poe

    Gene Autry's single "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" appears on music charts after songwriter Johnny Marks adapts a poem written by his brother-in-law Robert L. May for Montgomery Ward department stores [1]

  63. UN gives Eritrea to Ethiopia

    UN gives Eritrea to Ethiopia

  64. 17 die in a train crash in Woodstock, Alabama

    17 die in a train crash in Woodstock, Alabama

  65. George Meany appointed as chairman of American Federation of Labor (AFL) trade union

    William George Meany (August 16, 1894 – January 10, 1980) was an American labor union administrator for 57 years.

  66. Earthquake and tsnunami strike Honshu, Japan

    Earthquake and tsnunami strike Honshu, Japan

  67. Walter Piston's 6th Symphony, composed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony, premieres, led by Charles Mu

    Walter Piston's 6th Symphony, composed to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Boston Symphony, premieres, led by Charles Munch

  68. Senegal becomes an autonomous state in French Community

    The French Community (French: Communauté française) was the constitutional organization set up in October 1958 between France and its remaining African colonies, then in the process of...

  69. "Amos 'n' Andy" made its last broadcast on CBS radio

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  70. NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the second player to score 15,000 points

    NBA's Bob Cousy becomes the second player to score 15,000 points

  71. WBJA (now WMGC) TV channel 34 in Binghamton, NY (ABC) 1st broadcast

    WBJA (now WMGC) TV channel 34 in Binghamton, NY (ABC) 1st broadcast

  72. Hironobu Sakaguchi is born

    Hironobu Sakaguchi, Japanese video game designer, known for japanese video game designer, was born on 1963-11-25.

  73. Congo military coup under Gen Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown

    Congo military coup under Gen Mobutu, President Kasavubu overthrown

  74. Cincinnati infielder Tommy Helms is voted NL Rookie of Year

    Tommy Vann Helms (May 5, 1941 – April 13, 2025) was an American professional baseball player and manager.

  75. Puerto Rico placed on Atlantic Standard Time

    Caribair was a Puerto Rican airline based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, that served over a dozen destinations in the Caribbean as well as Miami.

  76. In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and two compatriots commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt

    In Japan, author Yukio Mishima and two compatriots commit ritualistic suicide after an unsuccessful coup attempt

  77. 37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (QB)

    37th Heisman Trophy Award: Pat Sullivan, Auburn (QB)

  78. Christina Applegate is born

    Christina Applegate, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1972-11-25. Christina Applegate is an American actress.

  79. Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos

    Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos

  80. Irish Republican Army is outlawed in Britain following deaths of 21

    The Irish National Liberation Army (INLA, Irish: Arm Saoirse Náisiúnta na hÉireann) is an Irish republican socialist paramilitary group formed on 8 December 1974, during the 30-year period of...

  81. Kenneth Mitchell is born

    Kenneth Mitchell, Canadian actor, known for canadian actor, was born on 1974-11-25. Kenneth Alexander Mitchell (November 25, 1974 – February 24, 2024) was a Canadian actor.

  82. A loyalist gang nicknamed the "Shankill Butchers" undertakes its first "cut-throat killing"; the gang was named for its

    A loyalist gang nicknamed the "Shankill Butchers" undertakes its first "cut-throat killing"; the gang was named for its late-night kidnapping, torture and murder (by throat slashing) of random Catholic civilians in Belfast

  83. NYPD officer Robert Torsney shoots unarmed youth Randolph Evans while answering response at youth's Brooklyn home

    NYPD officer Robert Torsney shoots unarmed youth Randolph Evans while answering response at youth's Brooklyn home

  84. O.J. Simpson gains 273 yards for Buffalo vs Detroit

    Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National...

  85. David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hrs 15 mins

    David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hrs 15 mins

  86. Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in two rounds in his first professional fight

    Thomas Hearns KOs Jerome Hill in two rounds in his first professional fight

  87. Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes on

    Pat Summerall and John Madden broadcast a game together for the first time, a pairing that lasts 22 years and becomes one of the most well-known partnerships in TV sports broadcasting history

  88. Israel returns Alma oilfields in Gulf of Suez to Egypt

    Israel returns Alma oilfields in Gulf of Suez to Egypt

  89. France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

    France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll

  90. Failed coup by South African mercenaries in Seychelles

    The 1981 Seychelles coup d'état attempt, sometimes referred to as the Seychelles affair or Operation Angela, was a failed South African–orchestrated coup to overthrow the government of Prime Minister...

  91. Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day Fire destroys an entire city block, including the Northwestern National Bank building and t

    Minneapolis Thanksgiving Day Fire destroys an entire city block, including the Northwestern National Bank building and the recently closed Donaldson's Department Store

  92. Barbara Pierce Bush is born

    Barbara Pierce Bush first lady of the united states from 1989 to 1993, known for first lady of the united states from 1989 to 1993, was born on 1982-11-25.

  93. Julio María Sanguinetti wins Uruguay's presidential election

    Julio María Sanguinetti wins Uruguay's presidential election

  94. Chicago White Sox shortstop Ozzie Guillén is named AL Rookie of Year

    Oswaldo José Guillén Barrios is a Venezuelan former professional baseball player and current manager of the Tigres de Aragua of the Venezuelan League.

  95. Iran-Contra affair erupts as President Reagan reveals a secret arms deal

    Iran-Contra affair erupts as President Reagan reveals a secret arms deal

  96. A's Jose Canseco wins AL Rookie of Year

    José Canseco Capas Jr. is a Cuban-American former professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB).

  97. India all out for 75 v West Indies at Delhi, Patterson 5-24

    India all out for 75 v West Indies at Delhi, Patterson 5-24

  98. Pakistan cricket leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England in 1st Test at Lahore; best figures by a Pakista

    Pakistan cricket leg-spin bowler Abdul Qadir takes 9-56 against England in 1st Test at Lahore; best figures by a Pakistani, and by any bowler against England

  99. Katie Cassidy is born

    Katie Cassidy, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1987-11-25. Katherine Evelyn Anita Cassidy is an American actress.

  100. Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed

    Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed

  101. Rock guitar legend Chuck Berry (62) pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges

    Rock guitar legend Chuck Berry (62) pays $250 fine to resolve NYC assault charges

  102. India bowl the Sri Lankan cricket team out for 82; Venkatapathy Raju (I) takes 6-12 off 17.5 overs

    India bowl the Sri Lankan cricket team out for 82; Venkatapathy Raju (I) takes 6-12 off 17.5 overs

  103. Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls

    Dutch Antilles government of Liberia-Peters falls

  104. Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade ends after 24 years

    The Main Street Electrical Parade is a nighttime parade that first premiered at Disneyland in 1972 and has since become the longest running parade in Disney history, performing at Disney parks...

  105. Earthquake in Baku, Azerbaijan

    On 25 November 2000, at 22:09 (18:09 AZT), a Mw 6.8 earthquake struck with an epicenter just offshore Baku, Azerbaijan. It was followed a minute later by a Mw 6.5 event.

  106. Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage (38) files for divorce from the "Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley

    Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage (38) files for divorce from the "Princess of Rock and Roll" Lisa Marie Presley (34) due to irreconcilable differences after 3 months of marriage

  107. Polish Minister of National Defence Radek Sikorski opens Warsaw Pact archives to historians, revealing maps of potential

    Polish Minister of National Defence Radek Sikorski opens Warsaw Pact archives to historians, revealing maps of potential nuclear strikes against Western Europe, including the planned nuclear annihilation of 43 Polish cities by Soviet-controlled forces

  108. First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient

    First European Parliament election and a referendum on changing the voting system (declared invalid due to insufficient turnout) are held in Romania

  109. A car bomb in St. Petersburg, Russia, kills three people and injures one

    A car bomb in St. Petersburg, Russia, kills three people and injures one

  110. Flooding in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; powerful storm brings 3 years worth of rain in 4 hours, killing over 150 people and sw

    Flooding in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; powerful storm brings 3 years worth of rain in 4 hours, killing over 150 people and sweeping thousands of cars away during Hajj

  111. Sudden violent storms strike southern Sri Lanka, drowning many fishermen caught by surprise and killing 27 people. Lands

    Sudden violent storms strike southern Sri Lanka, drowning many fishermen caught by surprise and killing 27 people. Landslides and flooding hit the mainland, and thousands of homes lose their roofs.

  112. 11 people are killed and 30 are wounded by twin car bombs hitting a Protestant church in Nigeria

    11 people are killed and 30 are wounded by twin car bombs hitting a Protestant church in Nigeria

  113. Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Me

    Disney releases "Frozen: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" (Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media 2015, Billboard Album of the Year 2014)

  114. 17 people are killed and 37 are wounded in a cafe bombing in Baghdad, Iraq

    Baghdad is the capital and largest city in Iraq. It is located on the banks of the Tigris in central Iraq. The city has an estimated population of 8 million.

  115. Missouri Governor Jay Nixon orders hundreds more US National Guard troops to the town of Ferguson to prevent a second ni

    Missouri Governor Jay Nixon orders hundreds more US National Guard troops to the town of Ferguson to prevent a second night of rioting and looting

  116. Actress Naya Rivera arrested on a domestic battery charge in Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Naya Marie Rivera ( NY-ə riv-AIR-ə; January 12, 1987 – July 8, 2020) was an American actress, singer, and model recognized for her work on the popular musical comedy-drama series Glee. She began her...

  117. 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province injuring at least 700

    6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Iran's Kermanshah province injuring at least 700

  118. British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his 5th Formula 1 World Drivers

    British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton wins season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to claim his 5th Formula 1 World Drivers Championship by 88 points from Sebastian Vettel; Mercedes' 5th straight Constructors title

  119. Baltimore's 2nd-year quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes first QB in NFL history to throw for 3,000 passing yards and rush

    Baltimore's 2nd-year quarterback Lamar Jackson becomes first QB in NFL history to throw for 3,000 passing yards and rush for 1,500 yards in his first 2 NFL seasons as the Ravens beat LA Rams, 45-6

  120. HBO announces Joss Whedon's exit from the project "The Nevers"

    The Nevers is an American science fiction drama television series created by Joss Whedon for HBO.

  121. Germany's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Robert Koch Institute) amid its highest surge in infections yet

    Germany's COVID-19 death toll passes 100,000 (Robert Koch Institute) amid its highest surge in infections yet

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