Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
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Historical Events on November 28
The Times of London is first printed by automatic, steam-powered presses built by German inventors Friedrich Koenig and
The Times of London is first printed by automatic, steam-powered presses built by German inventors Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Friedrich Bauer, making newspapers available to a mass audience
New Zealand women vote for the first time in a national election [1]
Women's suffrage was an important political issue in the late-nineteenth-century New Zealand.
American-born Lady Nancy Astor is elected as the first female member of the British House of Commons to take her seat
Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945.
First radio pulsars are detected by British postgraduate Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish at the Un
First radio pulsars are detected by British postgraduate Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish at the University of Cambridge
"As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped br
"As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped broadcasts, air their last live episodes
Grand Ole Opry premieres as the WSM Barn Dance on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee
Grand Ole Opry premieres as the WSM Barn Dance on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars partici
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars participate in the 55-mile race, and Frank Duryea wins, averaging 7 mph
Playwright and poet William Shakespeare (18) marries Anne Hathaway (26) (date of the marriage license)
Playwright and poet William Shakespeare (18) marries Anne Hathaway (26) (date of the marriage license)
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony
Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cous
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cousin Childebert II as heir
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Krujë in Middle Albania from the Ottomans and raise the Albanian fla
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Krujë in Middle Albania from the Ottomans and raise the Albanian flag
Livonia is incorporated into Lithuania, and Courland becomes a fief of the Polish crown
Livonia is incorporated into Lithuania, and Courland becomes a fief of the Polish crown
Duke of Alva forces Bishop of Haarlem Nicolaas van Nieuwland to resign due to the clergyman's alcoholism
Duke of Alva forces Bishop of Haarlem Nicolaas van Nieuwland to resign due to the clergyman's alcoholism
Pierre Corneille's comedic play "Tite et Berenice" premieres in Paris
Tite et Bérénice is a heroic comedy by the 17th-century French playwright Pierre Corneille. It was premiered on 28 November 1670 by the troupe of Molière at the Palais Royal Theater in Paris, in the...
The Natchez Native American people massacre 138 French men, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie near the si
The Natchez Native American people massacre 138 French men, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
Britain condemns Convention of Kloster-Zeven
Britain condemns Convention of Kloster-Zeven
The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States of America and the Cherokee peo
The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States of America and the Cherokee people
US pays $800,000 and a frigate as tribute to Algiers and Tunis
US pays $800,000 and a frigate as tribute to Algiers and Tunis
Cossacks liberate Utrecht from French occupation
Cossacks liberate Utrecht from French occupation
Panama declares independence from Spain
Independence of Panama from Spain was accomplished through a bloodless revolt between 10 November 1821 and 28 November 1821.
Ka Lahui: Hawaiian Independence Day; the United Kingdom and France officially recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii as an inde
Ka Lahui: Hawaiian Independence Day; the United Kingdom and France officially recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii as an independent nation
Church of San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali in Bologna, Italy, initiated with the premier of Rossini's "Tantum ergo"
Church of San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali in Bologna, Italy, initiated with the premier of Rossini's "Tantum ergo"
Olympia is selected as the capital of Washington Territory by Governor Isaac Stevens
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 55,605 at the 2020 census, while the Olympia metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 300,000 people.
Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
Confederate Congress officially admits Missouri as the 12th Confederate State
The Confederate States Army (CSA), also called the Confederate army or the Southern army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy)...
Battle of Cane Hill is fought between Union and Confederate forces in northwestern Arkansas
The Battle of Prairie Grove was a battle of the American Civil War fought on December 7, 1862.
Confederates under Thomas Rosser ride to New Creek, surprising and capturing more than 700 Union soldiers
Confederates under Thomas Rosser ride to New Creek, surprising and capturing more than 700 Union soldiers
Ku Klux Klan trials begin in Federal District Court in South Carolina
The Enforcement Act of 1871 (17 Stat. 13), also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, Third Enforcement Act, Third Ku Klux Klan Act, Civil Rights Act of 1871, or Force Act of 1871, is an Act of the United...
British explorer Verney Cameron arrives on the Atlantic coast of Africa, becoming the first European to cross equatorial
British explorer Verney Cameron arrives on the Atlantic coast of Africa, becoming the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea
General Wolseley defeats King Sekhukhune I of the Bapedi people
Sekhukhune I (Matsebe; circa 1814 – 13 August 1882) was the paramount King of the Marota, more commonly known as the Bapedi (Pedi people), from 21 September 1861 until his assassination on 13 August...
German forces defeat the Bondelswarts (Hottentots) in Warmbad, German South-West Africa
German forces defeat the Bondelswarts (Hottentots) in Warmbad, German South-West Africa
men die in a coal mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania
men die in a coal mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania
World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading
World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading
First German daylight air raid on London by a lone airplane
First German daylight air raid on London by a lone airplane
Sigmund Romberg's revue "Over the Top" premieres in New York
Sigmund Romberg's revue "Over the Top" premieres in New York
Bukovinian Romanians declare their union with Romania
The union of Transylvania with Romania was declared on 1 December [O.S. 18 November] 1918 by the assembly of the delegates of ethnic Romanians held in Alba Iulia.
Kilmichael Ambush: Irish Republican Army attacks one week after Bloody Sunday
The Kilmichael ambush (Irish: Luíochán Chill Mhichíl) was an attack carried out on 28 November 1920 by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) near the village of Kilmichael, County Cork, during the Irish...
RAF Captain Cyril Turner performs the first skywriting exhibition in New York City, spelling out "Hello USA Call Vanderb
RAF Captain Cyril Turner performs the first skywriting exhibition in New York City, spelling out "Hello USA Call Vanderbilt 7200"; 47,000 people call
NHL goalie Georges Vézina collapses during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and dies four months later of tuberculo
NHL goalie Georges Vézina collapses during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and dies four months later of tuberculosis
Chicago fullback Ernie Nevers sets the NFL record for most points scored in a single game with all 40 in the Cardinals'
Chicago fullback Ernie Nevers sets the NFL record for most points scored in a single game with all 40 in the Cardinals' 40–6 rout of the Chicago Bears; Nevers holds the NFL record with 6 touchdowns and 4 extra points
Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" premieres for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W45, "Romantic", was written by Howard Hanson on commission from Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930, and...
Spanish comic playwright Pedro Muñoz Seca comments, "I am starting to believe you are not intending to count me among yo
Spanish comic playwright Pedro Muñoz Seca comments, "I am starting to believe you are not intending to count me among your friends!" before his execution by the Republican army
4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, TCU quarterback
4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, TCU quarterback
Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 premieres in Moscow, USSR
Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 premieres in Moscow, USSR
die in a fire that destroys Cocoanut Grove nightclub, fueled by flammable tropical decor, in Boston, Massachusetts [1]
The Cocoanut Grove fire was a nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1942, which resulted in the deaths of 492 people.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Hal Newhouser is named American League MVP
Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player.
Australian Services draw second Victory Test Cricket v India at Calcutta
Australian Services draw second Victory Test Cricket v India at Calcutta
Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert is sentenced to death
Anton Adriaan Mussert was a Dutch politician who co-founded the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands (NSB) in 1931 and served as its leader until the party was banned in 1945.
Edited film serial "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV, later becoming the 1st network western series on NBC
Edited film serial "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV, later becoming the 1st network western series on NBC
The National Council of Churches (NCC) is founded in Cleveland, Ohio
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, usually identified as the National Council of Churches (NCC), is the largest ecumenical body in the United States.
John Van Druten's play "I am a Camera" premieres on Broadway in New York City
I Am a Camera is a 1951 Broadway play by John Van Druten adapted from Christopher Isherwood's 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin, which is part of The Berlin Stories.
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
NFL Draft: Gary Glick from University of Colorado A&M first pick by Pittsburgh Steelers
Gary Galen Glick (May 14, 1930 – February 11, 2015) was an American professional football safety, cornerback and placekicker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before he...
Lee Calhoun leads an American trifecta in the men's 110m hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics, setting a hurdles Olympic re
Lee Calhoun leads an American trifecta in the men's 110m hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics, setting a hurdles Olympic record of 13.5 seconds to beat teammates Jack Davis and Joel Shankle
Chad becomes an autonomous republic within the 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...
KOMC (now KSNK) TV channel 8 in McCook, Nebraska (NBC), begins broadcasting
KOMC (now KSNK) TV channel 8 in McCook, Nebraska (NBC), begins broadcasting
CBS radio expands hourly news coverage from 5 to 10 minutes
CBS radio expands hourly news coverage from 5 to 10 minutes
German writer Martin Walser's play "Der Abstecher" (The Detour) premieres in Munich
German writer Martin Walser's play "Der Abstecher" (The Detour) premieres in Munich
Telegraph communication between Netherlands and Indonesia is restored
Telegraph communication between Netherlands and Indonesia is restored
The Beatles "She Loves You" unusually, returns to #1 in UK record chart and reaches 1 million copies sold
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
NFL Draft: Tucker Frederickson from Auburn University first pick by New York Giants
The 1965 NFL draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964.
The Kingdom of Burundi becomes a republic: Michel Micombero performs a coup, overthrowing King Ntare V and the monarchy
The Kingdom of Burundi becomes a republic: Michel Micombero performs a coup, overthrowing King Ntare V and the monarchy
33rd Heisman Trophy Award: Gary Beban, UCLA quarterback
33rd Heisman Trophy Award: Gary Beban, UCLA quarterback
John Lennon is fined £150 for unauthorized drug possession
John Lennon is fined £150 for unauthorized drug possession
Infielder Ted Sizemore becomes 7th Dodger to win NL Rookie of Year
Infielder Ted Sizemore becomes 7th Dodger to win NL Rookie of Year
LA Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, within the Greater Los Angeles area.
Baltimore Oriole's Al Bumbry wins the American League Rookie of the Year award
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma running back
44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma running back
Cincinnati Reds fire their manager Sparky Anderson after nine years with the team
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers, making it New Zealand's deadlie
Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers, making it New Zealand's deadliest peacetime disaster
Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to surpass Amos Alonzo Stagg, becoming college football's winningest coach
Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to surpass Amos Alonzo Stagg, becoming college football's winningest coach
9th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: STS-9 flown on the orbiter Columbia [1]
9th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: STS-9 flown on the orbiter Columbia [1]
Hilbert van der Duim skates the one-hour world record with 39.4928 km
Hilbert van der Duim is a Dutch former speed skater. A two-time world and European champion, Van der Duim "won often but also fell often", and has become famous for some of the incidents that...
South African Airways Boeing 747 crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing all 159 passengers
South African Airways Flight 295 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Taipei, Taiwan, to Jan Smuts International Airport, Johannesburg, South...
Rickey Henderson signs record $3,000,000 contract per year with baseball's Oakland Athletics
Rickey Henderson signs record $3,000,000 contract per year with baseball's Oakland Athletics
Carlos Roberto Reina wins the Honduran presidential election
Carlos Roberto Reina wins the Honduran presidential election
Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is clubbed to death by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver in the Columbia Correcti
Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is clubbed to death by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver in the Columbia Correctional Institution gymnasium in Portage, Wisconsin
James Brady, former white house press secretary, suffers a heart attack
James Brady, former white house press secretary, suffers a heart attack
th and final episode of original "Beavis and Butt-head" airs on MTV
th and final episode of original "Beavis and Butt-head" airs on MTV
Albanians overwhelmingly endorse a new constitution in a national referendum, with 93.5% of voters in support
Albanians overwhelmingly endorse a new constitution in a national referendum, with 93.5% of voters in support
Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involve
Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involvement in the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze
American Congressman Duke Cunningham admits to accepting $2.4 million in bribes and pleads guilty to tax evasion and con
American Congressman Duke Cunningham admits to accepting $2.4 million in bribes and pleads guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bribery [1]
Sweden technically enters a recession after experiencing a contraction of 0.1% in the second and third quarters
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th consecutive game in which Vardy scores
LaMia Flight 2933, carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, crashes near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people,
LaMia Flight 2933, carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, crashes near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people, including players and journalists
India's Supreme Court rejects appeal to block global release of controversial film "Padmavati" [1]
India's Supreme Court rejects appeal to block global release of controversial film "Padmavati" [1]
Australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn across the st
Australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn across the state [1]
Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least 25 in Nasiriya a day after the Iranian embassy in Najaf
Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least 25 in Nasiriya a day after the Iranian embassy in Najaf is burned down [1]
At least 110 people are killed in an attack on Koshobe village in north-east Nigeria by the Boko Haram jihadist group [1
At least 110 people are killed in an attack on Koshobe village in north-east Nigeria by the Boko Haram jihadist group [1]
Dan Campbell records his first victory as head coach of the Detroit Lions with a win against the Minnesota Vikings in We
Dan Campbell records his first victory as head coach of the Detroit Lions with a win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13
50 million birds are killed in a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu across the US, according to the Department of Agr
50 million birds are killed in a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu across the US, according to the Department of Agriculture, amid similar outbreaks elsewhere around the world [1]
41 Indian construction workers are successfully rescued after 41 days trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, Indi
41 Indian construction workers are successfully rescued after 41 days trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, India [1]
Archaeologists reveal the first evidence of two different early human species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, coe
Archaeologists reveal the first evidence of two different early human species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, coexisting in the same location in Kenya [1]
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee celebrates its 100th anniversary; performers include: Bill Anderson, Vince Gi
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee celebrates its 100th anniversary; performers include: Bill Anderson, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss, Scotty McCreery, and Gary Mule Deer
Famous Births on November 28
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John Lloyd Stephens is born
John Lloyd Stephens, American explorer, writer, and diplomat, known for american explorer, writer, and diplomat, was born on 1805-11-28.
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Ed Harris is born
Ed Harris, American actor and director, known for american actor and director, was born on 1951-11-28. Edward Allen Harris is an American actor and filmmaker.
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Alfonso Cuarón is born
Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican filmmaker, known for mexican filmmaker, was born on 1962-11-28. Alfonso Cuarón Orozco is a Mexican filmmaker.
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Jon Stewart is born
Jon Stewart, American comedian and tv host, known for american comedian and tv host, was born on 1963-11-28.
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Karen Gillan is born
Karen Gillan, Scottish actress and filmmaker, known for scottish actress and filmmaker, was born on 1988-11-28. Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker.
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Berry Gordy is born
Berry Gordy, American musician, known for american record executive, was born on 1930-11-28.
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Keith Miller is born
Keith Miller, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1919-11-28.
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Dave Righetti is born
Dave Righetti, American athlete, known for american baseball player and coach, was born on 1959-11-28.
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Angela Stanford is born
Angela Stanford is born
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Brooks Atkinson is born
Brooks Atkinson, American theatre critic, known for american theatre critic, was born on 1894-11-28. Justin Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894 – January 14, 1984) was an American theater critic.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 28, 1520?
- Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
- What happened on November 28, 1814?
- The Times of London is first printed by automatic, steam-powered presses built by German inventors Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Friedrich Bauer, making newspapers available to a mass audience
- What happened on November 28, 1893?
- Women's suffrage was an important political issue in the late-nineteenth-century New Zealand.
- What happened on November 28, 1919?
- Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945.
- What happened on November 28, 1967?
- First radio pulsars are detected by British postgraduate Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish at the University of Cambridge
Complete Timeline — November 28 Through the Ages
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cous
Treaty of Andelot: signed between Queen Brunhilda of Austrasia and King Guntram of Burgundy; King Guntram names his cousin Childebert II as heir
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Krujë in Middle Albania from the Ottomans and raise the Albanian fla
Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and his forces liberate Krujë in Middle Albania from the Ottomans and raise the Albanian flag
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan begins crossing the Pacific Ocean
Livonia is incorporated into Lithuania, and Courland becomes a fief of the Polish crown
Livonia is incorporated into Lithuania, and Courland becomes a fief of the Polish crown
Duke of Alva forces Bishop of Haarlem Nicolaas van Nieuwland to resign due to the clergyman's alcoholism
Duke of Alva forces Bishop of Haarlem Nicolaas van Nieuwland to resign due to the clergyman's alcoholism
Playwright and poet William Shakespeare (18) marries Anne Hathaway (26) (date of the marriage license)
Playwright and poet William Shakespeare (18) marries Anne Hathaway (26) (date of the marriage license)
Pierre Corneille's comedic play "Tite et Berenice" premieres in Paris
Tite et Bérénice is a heroic comedy by the 17th-century French playwright Pierre Corneille. It was premiered on 28 November 1670 by the troupe of Molière at the Palais Royal Theater in Paris, in the...
The Natchez Native American people massacre 138 French men, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie near the si
The Natchez Native American people massacre 138 French men, 35 French women, and 56 children at Fort Rosalie near the site of modern-day Natchez, Mississippi
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
French troops and Native American forces attack Saratoga, New York, killing about 30 people and capturing 60 to 100
Britain condemns Convention of Kloster-Zeven
Britain condemns Convention of Kloster-Zeven
The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States of America and the Cherokee peo
The Treaty of Hopewell is signed between the Confederation Congress of the United States of America and the Cherokee people
US pays $800,000 and a frigate as tribute to Algiers and Tunis
US pays $800,000 and a frigate as tribute to Algiers and Tunis
John Lloyd Stephens is born
John Lloyd Stephens, American explorer, writer, and diplomat, known for american explorer, writer, and diplomat, was born on 1805-11-28.
Cossacks liberate Utrecht from French occupation
Cossacks liberate Utrecht from French occupation
The Times of London is first printed by automatic, steam-powered presses built by German inventors Friedrich Koenig and
The Times of London is first printed by automatic, steam-powered presses built by German inventors Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Friedrich Bauer, making newspapers available to a mass audience
Panama declares independence from Spain
Independence of Panama from Spain was accomplished through a bloodless revolt between 10 November 1821 and 28 November 1821.
Ka Lahui: Hawaiian Independence Day; the United Kingdom and France officially recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii as an inde
Ka Lahui: Hawaiian Independence Day; the United Kingdom and France officially recognize the Kingdom of Hawaii as an independent nation
Church of San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali in Bologna, Italy, initiated with the premier of Rossini's "Tantum ergo"
Church of San Francisco dei Minori Conventuali in Bologna, Italy, initiated with the premier of Rossini's "Tantum ergo"
Olympia is selected as the capital of Washington Territory by Governor Isaac Stevens
Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 55,605 at the 2020 census, while the Olympia metropolitan statistical area has an estimated 300,000 people.
Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
Dutch army stops Chinese uprising in Borneo
Confederate Congress officially admits Missouri as the 12th Confederate State
The Confederate States Army (CSA), also called the Confederate army or the Southern army, was the military land force of the Confederate States of America (commonly referred to as the Confederacy)...
Battle of Cane Hill is fought between Union and Confederate forces in northwestern Arkansas
The Battle of Prairie Grove was a battle of the American Civil War fought on December 7, 1862.
Confederates under Thomas Rosser ride to New Creek, surprising and capturing more than 700 Union soldiers
Confederates under Thomas Rosser ride to New Creek, surprising and capturing more than 700 Union soldiers
Ku Klux Klan trials begin in Federal District Court in South Carolina
The Enforcement Act of 1871 (17 Stat. 13), also known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, Third Enforcement Act, Third Ku Klux Klan Act, Civil Rights Act of 1871, or Force Act of 1871, is an Act of the United...
British explorer Verney Cameron arrives on the Atlantic coast of Africa, becoming the first European to cross equatorial
British explorer Verney Cameron arrives on the Atlantic coast of Africa, becoming the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea
General Wolseley defeats King Sekhukhune I of the Bapedi people
Sekhukhune I (Matsebe; circa 1814 – 13 August 1882) was the paramount King of the Marota, more commonly known as the Bapedi (Pedi people), from 21 September 1861 until his assassination on 13 August...
New Zealand women vote for the first time in a national election [1]
Women's suffrage was an important political issue in the late-nineteenth-century New Zealand.
Brooks Atkinson is born
Brooks Atkinson, American theatre critic, known for american theatre critic, was born on 1894-11-28. Justin Brooks Atkinson (November 28, 1894 – January 14, 1984) was an American theater critic.
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars partici
America's first auto race is organized by the "Chicago Times-Herald" from Chicago to Evanston and back; six cars participate in the 55-mile race, and Frank Duryea wins, averaging 7 mph
German forces defeat the Bondelswarts (Hottentots) in Warmbad, German South-West Africa
German forces defeat the Bondelswarts (Hottentots) in Warmbad, German South-West Africa
men die in a coal mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania
men die in a coal mine explosion in Marianna, Pennsylvania
World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading
World War I: Following a war-induced closure in July, the New York Stock Exchange re-opens for bond trading
First German daylight air raid on London by a lone airplane
First German daylight air raid on London by a lone airplane
Sigmund Romberg's revue "Over the Top" premieres in New York
Sigmund Romberg's revue "Over the Top" premieres in New York
Bukovinian Romanians declare their union with Romania
The union of Transylvania with Romania was declared on 1 December [O.S. 18 November] 1918 by the assembly of the delegates of ethnic Romanians held in Alba Iulia.
American-born Lady Nancy Astor is elected as the first female member of the British House of Commons to take her seat
Nancy Witcher Astor, Viscountess Astor (19 May 1879 – 2 May 1964) was an American-born British politician who was the first woman seated as a Member of Parliament (MP), serving from 1919 to 1945.
Keith Miller is born
Keith Miller, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1919-11-28.
Kilmichael Ambush: Irish Republican Army attacks one week after Bloody Sunday
The Kilmichael ambush (Irish: Luíochán Chill Mhichíl) was an attack carried out on 28 November 1920 by the Irish Republican Army (IRA) near the village of Kilmichael, County Cork, during the Irish...
RAF Captain Cyril Turner performs the first skywriting exhibition in New York City, spelling out "Hello USA Call Vanderb
RAF Captain Cyril Turner performs the first skywriting exhibition in New York City, spelling out "Hello USA Call Vanderbilt 7200"; 47,000 people call
Grand Ole Opry premieres as the WSM Barn Dance on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee
Grand Ole Opry premieres as the WSM Barn Dance on WSM Radio in Nashville, Tennessee
NHL goalie Georges Vézina collapses during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and dies four months later of tuberculo
NHL goalie Georges Vézina collapses during a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates and dies four months later of tuberculosis
Chicago fullback Ernie Nevers sets the NFL record for most points scored in a single game with all 40 in the Cardinals'
Chicago fullback Ernie Nevers sets the NFL record for most points scored in a single game with all 40 in the Cardinals' 40–6 rout of the Chicago Bears; Nevers holds the NFL record with 6 touchdowns and 4 extra points
Howard Hanson's Symphony No. 2 "Romantic" premieres for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W45, "Romantic", was written by Howard Hanson on commission from Serge Koussevitzky for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1930, and...
Berry Gordy is born
Berry Gordy, American musician, known for american record executive, was born on 1930-11-28.
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Spanish comic playwright Pedro Muñoz Seca comments, "I am starting to believe you are not intending to count me among yo
Spanish comic playwright Pedro Muñoz Seca comments, "I am starting to believe you are not intending to count me among your friends!" before his execution by the Republican army
Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony
Chinese politician Mao Zedong (44) weds Jiang Qing (24) in a small private ceremony
4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, TCU quarterback
4th Heisman Trophy Award: Davey O'Brien, TCU quarterback
Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 premieres in Moscow, USSR
Dmitri Shostakovich's Suite for Jazz Orchestra No. 2 premieres in Moscow, USSR
die in a fire that destroys Cocoanut Grove nightclub, fueled by flammable tropical decor, in Boston, Massachusetts [1]
The Cocoanut Grove fire was a nightclub fire in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 28, 1942, which resulted in the deaths of 492 people.
Detroit Tigers pitcher Hal Newhouser is named American League MVP
Harold Newhouser (May 20, 1921 – November 10, 1998), nicknamed "Prince Hal" and "Hurricane Hal," was an American professional baseball player.
Australian Services draw second Victory Test Cricket v India at Calcutta
Australian Services draw second Victory Test Cricket v India at Calcutta
Dutch Nazi Anton Mussert is sentenced to death
Anton Adriaan Mussert was a Dutch politician who co-founded the National Socialist Movement in the Netherlands (NSB) in 1931 and served as its leader until the party was banned in 1945.
Edited film serial "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV, later becoming the 1st network western series on NBC
Edited film serial "Hopalong Cassidy" premieres on TV, later becoming the 1st network western series on NBC
The National Council of Churches (NCC) is founded in Cleveland, Ohio
The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA, usually identified as the National Council of Churches (NCC), is the largest ecumenical body in the United States.
John Van Druten's play "I am a Camera" premieres on Broadway in New York City
I Am a Camera is a 1951 Broadway play by John Van Druten adapted from Christopher Isherwood's 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin, which is part of The Berlin Stories.
Ed Harris is born
Ed Harris, American actor and director, known for american actor and director, was born on 1951-11-28. Edward Allen Harris is an American actor and filmmaker.
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
KCKT (now KSNC) TV channel 2 in Great Bend, Kansas (NBC) begins broadcasting
NFL Draft: Gary Glick from University of Colorado A&M first pick by Pittsburgh Steelers
Gary Galen Glick (May 14, 1930 – February 11, 2015) was an American professional football safety, cornerback and placekicker who played six seasons in the National Football League (NFL) before he...
Lee Calhoun leads an American trifecta in the men's 110m hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics, setting a hurdles Olympic re
Lee Calhoun leads an American trifecta in the men's 110m hurdles at the Melbourne Olympics, setting a hurdles Olympic record of 13.5 seconds to beat teammates Jack Davis and Joel Shankle
Chad becomes an autonomous republic within the 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...
KOMC (now KSNK) TV channel 8 in McCook, Nebraska (NBC), begins broadcasting
KOMC (now KSNK) TV channel 8 in McCook, Nebraska (NBC), begins broadcasting
Dave Righetti is born
Dave Righetti, American athlete, known for american baseball player and coach, was born on 1959-11-28.
CBS radio expands hourly news coverage from 5 to 10 minutes
CBS radio expands hourly news coverage from 5 to 10 minutes
German writer Martin Walser's play "Der Abstecher" (The Detour) premieres in Munich
German writer Martin Walser's play "Der Abstecher" (The Detour) premieres in Munich
Telegraph communication between Netherlands and Indonesia is restored
Telegraph communication between Netherlands and Indonesia is restored
Alfonso Cuarón is born
Alfonso Cuarón, Mexican filmmaker, known for mexican filmmaker, was born on 1962-11-28. Alfonso Cuarón Orozco is a Mexican filmmaker.
The Beatles "She Loves You" unusually, returns to #1 in UK record chart and reaches 1 million copies sold
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The core lineup of the band comprised John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr.
Jon Stewart is born
Jon Stewart, American comedian and tv host, known for american comedian and tv host, was born on 1963-11-28.
NFL Draft: Tucker Frederickson from Auburn University first pick by New York Giants
The 1965 NFL draft was held at the Summit Hotel in New York City on Saturday, November 28, 1964.
The Kingdom of Burundi becomes a republic: Michel Micombero performs a coup, overthrowing King Ntare V and the monarchy
The Kingdom of Burundi becomes a republic: Michel Micombero performs a coup, overthrowing King Ntare V and the monarchy
First radio pulsars are detected by British postgraduate Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish at the Un
First radio pulsars are detected by British postgraduate Jocelyn Bell Burnell and her supervisor Antony Hewish at the University of Cambridge
33rd Heisman Trophy Award: Gary Beban, UCLA quarterback
33rd Heisman Trophy Award: Gary Beban, UCLA quarterback
John Lennon is fined £150 for unauthorized drug possession
John Lennon is fined £150 for unauthorized drug possession
Infielder Ted Sizemore becomes 7th Dodger to win NL Rookie of Year
Infielder Ted Sizemore becomes 7th Dodger to win NL Rookie of Year
LA Dodgers trade Frank Robinson to California Angels
The Los Angeles Angels are an American professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, within the Greater Los Angeles area.
Baltimore Oriole's Al Bumbry wins the American League Rookie of the Year award
The Baltimore Orioles are an American professional baseball team based in Baltimore. The Orioles compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East Division.
"As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped br
"As the World Turns" and "The Edge of Night", the final two American soap operas that had resisted going to pre-taped broadcasts, air their last live episodes
44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma running back
44th Heisman Trophy Award: Billy Sims, Oklahoma running back
Cincinnati Reds fire their manager Sparky Anderson after nine years with the team
The Cincinnati Reds are an American professional baseball team based in Cincinnati. The Reds compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central Division.
Angela Stanford is born
Angela Stanford is born
Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers, making it New Zealand's deadlie
Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Mt. Erebus in Antarctica, killing all 237 passengers, making it New Zealand's deadliest peacetime disaster
Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to surpass Amos Alonzo Stagg, becoming college football's winningest coach
Bear Bryant wins his 315th game to surpass Amos Alonzo Stagg, becoming college football's winningest coach
9th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: STS-9 flown on the orbiter Columbia [1]
9th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: STS-9 flown on the orbiter Columbia [1]
Hilbert van der Duim skates the one-hour world record with 39.4928 km
Hilbert van der Duim is a Dutch former speed skater. A two-time world and European champion, Van der Duim "won often but also fell often", and has become famous for some of the incidents that...
South African Airways Boeing 747 crashes into the Indian Ocean, killing all 159 passengers
South African Airways Flight 295 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Chiang Kai-shek International Airport, Taipei, Taiwan, to Jan Smuts International Airport, Johannesburg, South...
Karen Gillan is born
Karen Gillan, Scottish actress and filmmaker, known for scottish actress and filmmaker, was born on 1988-11-28. Karen Sheila Gillan is a Scottish actress and filmmaker.
Rickey Henderson signs record $3,000,000 contract per year with baseball's Oakland Athletics
Rickey Henderson signs record $3,000,000 contract per year with baseball's Oakland Athletics
Carlos Roberto Reina wins the Honduran presidential election
Carlos Roberto Reina wins the Honduran presidential election
Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is clubbed to death by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver in the Columbia Correcti
Convicted serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer is clubbed to death by fellow inmate Christopher Scarver in the Columbia Correctional Institution gymnasium in Portage, Wisconsin
James Brady, former white house press secretary, suffers a heart attack
James Brady, former white house press secretary, suffers a heart attack
th and final episode of original "Beavis and Butt-head" airs on MTV
th and final episode of original "Beavis and Butt-head" airs on MTV
Albanians overwhelmingly endorse a new constitution in a national referendum, with 93.5% of voters in support
Albanians overwhelmingly endorse a new constitution in a national referendum, with 93.5% of voters in support
Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involve
Ukrainian politician Oleksandr Moroz begins the Cassette Scandal by publicly accusing President Leonid Kuchma of involvement in the murder of journalist Georgiy Gongadze
American Congressman Duke Cunningham admits to accepting $2.4 million in bribes and pleads guilty to tax evasion and con
American Congressman Duke Cunningham admits to accepting $2.4 million in bribes and pleads guilty to tax evasion and conspiracy to commit bribery [1]
Sweden technically enters a recession after experiencing a contraction of 0.1% in the second and third quarters
The Great Recession was a period of market decline in economies around the world that occurred from late 2007 to mid-2009, overlapping with the closely related 2008 financial crisis.
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th
Jamie Vardy scores for Leicester City in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium; EPL record 11th consecutive game in which Vardy scores
LaMia Flight 2933, carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, crashes near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people,
LaMia Flight 2933, carrying the Brazilian Chapecoense football team, crashes near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people, including players and journalists
India's Supreme Court rejects appeal to block global release of controversial film "Padmavati" [1]
India's Supreme Court rejects appeal to block global release of controversial film "Padmavati" [1]
Australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn across the st
Australian state Queensland raises its fire warning to "catastrophic" for the first time as 130 fires burn across the state [1]
Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least 25 in Nasiriya a day after the Iranian embassy in Najaf
Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing at least 25 in Nasiriya a day after the Iranian embassy in Najaf is burned down [1]
At least 110 people are killed in an attack on Koshobe village in north-east Nigeria by the Boko Haram jihadist group [1
At least 110 people are killed in an attack on Koshobe village in north-east Nigeria by the Boko Haram jihadist group [1]
Dan Campbell records his first victory as head coach of the Detroit Lions with a win against the Minnesota Vikings in We
Dan Campbell records his first victory as head coach of the Detroit Lions with a win against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 13
50 million birds are killed in a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu across the US, according to the Department of Agr
50 million birds are killed in a record-breaking outbreak of avian flu across the US, according to the Department of Agriculture, amid similar outbreaks elsewhere around the world [1]
41 Indian construction workers are successfully rescued after 41 days trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, Indi
41 Indian construction workers are successfully rescued after 41 days trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand, India [1]
Archaeologists reveal the first evidence of two different early human species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, coe
Archaeologists reveal the first evidence of two different early human species, Homo erectus and Paranthropus boisei, coexisting in the same location in Kenya [1]
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee celebrates its 100th anniversary; performers include: Bill Anderson, Vince Gi
The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee celebrates its 100th anniversary; performers include: Bill Anderson, Vince Gill, Pam Tillis, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Kathy Mattea and Suzy Bogguss, Scotty McCreery, and Gary Mule Deer