1841 – 1st date in James Clavell’s novel Tai-Pan
1894 – King Lafia “Absalamu” of Nikki signs accord with France
1922 – English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun’s virtually intact tomb in Egypt
1925 – Netherlands and Germany sign trade agreement
1941 – Japanese naval carrier force left its base and moves east toward Pearl Harbor
1942 – Anti-fascist Council for National Liberation (AVNOJ) forms
1995 – 33rd Tennis Fed Cup: Spain beats USA in Valencia Spain (3-2)
1999 – Steve Yzerman scores his 600th career goal
2011 – NATO forces in Afghanistan attack a Pakistani checkpoint in a friendly fire incident, killing 24 soldiers and wounding 13 others
2018 – Third of a species begin dying (23,000) over a two day period, the spectacled flying foxes, unable to survive heatwave of 42 degrees in northern Queensland, Australia
Author: gil7
Today in History for 26th November 2022
Historical Events
1476 – Vlad III Dracula defeats Basarab Laiota with the help of Stephen the Great and Stephen V Bathory and becomes the ruler of Wallachia for the third time.
1917 – NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators and Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Association disbands
1956 – Egil Danielsen of Norway sets a new world record throw of 85.71m to win the men’s javelin gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics
1975 – US Federal jury finds Lynette Fromme guilty of attempted assassination
1979 – Intl Olympic Committee votes to readmit China after 21 years
1995 – New Zealand score 8-348 in 49 overs v India in Nagpur ODI
Famous Birthdays
1850 – Henricus van de Wetering, Archbishop of Utrecht (1895-1929), born in Hoogland, Netherlands (d. 1929)
1873 – Fred Herd, Scottish golfer (US Open 1898), born in St. Andrews, Scotland (d. 1954)
1925 – Eugene Istomin, American pianist (Leventritt Award-1943), born in NYC, New York (d. 2003)
1939 – David White, American singer and songwriter (Danny And The Juniors – “At The Hop”: Leslie Gore – “You Don’t Own Me”), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2019)
1970 – Dave Hughes, Australian comedian (Hughesy, We Have a Problem), born in Warrnambool, Victoria
1986 – Trevor Morgan, American actor (Genius), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
1326 – Hugh the younger Despenser, English knight (b. 1286)
1719 – John Hudson, British classical scholar (b. 1662)
1836 – John Loudon McAdam, Scottish engineer and road builder who created macadam road surface (asphalt), dies at 80
1966 – Harold Burrage, American RandB singer, pianist, and songwriter (“Got to Find a Way”), dies of heart failure at 35
1995 – David Briggs, American record producer (Neil Young; Nils Lofgren), dies of lung cancer at 51
2013 – Araucaria [John Galbraith Graham], British crossword compiler (The Guardian) and priest, dies at 92
Famous Deaths for 25th November 2022
1785 – Richard Glover, British poet, dies at about 73
1947 – Léon-Paul Fargue, French poet (b. 1876)
1952 – Jean-Fernand Vaubourgoin, French composer (Ophellia), dies at 71
1968 – Phil Lord, actor (Stud’s Place), dies at 89
1974 – Rosemary Lane, American actress (An Angel from Texas, 4 Mothers, Harvest Melody), dies from diabetes and pulmonary obstruction at 61
1996 – Michael Economides, restaurateur, dies at 86
1998 – Nelson Goodman, American philosopher (b. 1906)
2012 – Lars Hörmander, Swedish mathematician, dies at 81
2013 – (Foreststorn) “Chico” Hamilton, American jazz drummer (Lester Young; Gerry Mulligan; Count Basie), and bandleader (Chico Hamilton Quintet), dies at 92
2020 – Duris Maxwell [Ted Lewis], Canadian session and touring drummer (Bobby Taylor and the Vancouvers; Powder Blues Band), dies of heart failure at 74
Historical Events for 25th November 2022
1277 – Giovanni Gaetano Orsini elected as Pope Nicolas III
1951 – Commemoration of Dutch resistance fighter Hannie Schaft forbidden
1970 – New York Yankees catcher Thurman Munson wins AL Rookie of Year
1977 – David Steed balanced stationary on a bike for 9 hrs 15 mins
1987 – Supertyphoon Nina pummels the Philippines with category 5 winds of 165 mph and a surge that swallows entire villages. at least 1,036 deaths attributed to the storm.
1993 – Failed bomb attack on Egyptian premier Atef Sedki, 1 dead
1997 – “Sevens” 7th studio album by Garth Brooks is released (Grammy Award Best Country Collaboration with Vocals 1998, Billboard Album of the Year 1998)
2007 – CFL Grey Cup, Rogers Center, Toronto: Saskatchewan Roughriders win 3rd title; defeat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 23-19
2015 – Pope Francis begins his trip to Africa, visiting Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic
2018 – EU leaders approve an agreement for Britain to leave the EU (Brexit)
Today in History for 25th November 2022
Historical Events
1744 – Austrian forces pillage and kill Jews of Prague
1912 – Socialist International rejects that world war is coming
1947 – The 1st systematic Hollywood blacklist is instituted, denying employment to American entertainment professionals due to alleged Communist ties or sympathies
1969 – KC outfielder Lou Piniella is voted AL Rookie of Year
1973 – US cuts maximum speed limit cut to 55 MPH as an energy conservation measure
2012 – 11 people are killed and 30 are wounded by twin car bombs hitting a Protestant church in Nigeria
Famous Birthdays
1914 – Joe DiMaggio, American Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder (13 × MLB All-Star; 9 x World Series; 3 x AL MVP; MLB record 56-game hitting streak; NY Yankees), born in Martinez, California (d. 1999)
1933 – Ramiro Cortés Jr., American composer, born in Dallas, Texas (c. 1984)
1977 – Guillermo Cañas, Argentine tennis player
1980 – Josh Lomberger, American professional wrestling backstage interviewer
1981 – Jenna Bush Hager, American author, news personality (Today with Hoda and Jenna) and twin daughter of US President George W. Bush, born in Dallas, Texas
1981 – Barbara Bush, American activist (Global Health Corps) and twin daughter of US President George W. Bush, born in Dallas, Texas
Famous Deaths
1785 – Richard Glover, British poet, dies at about 73
1950 – Johannes V. Jensen, Danish novelist and poet (The Fall of the King; Nobel Prize for Literature, 1944), dies at 77
1967 – Ossip Zadkine [Zadkin], Russian French sculptor (Destroyed City), dies at 77
1974 – Nick Drake, English singer-songwriter (Pink Moon), dies of a drug overdose at 26
1983 – Anton Dolin [Sydney Francis Patrick Chippendall Healey-kay], British dancer (Girl From Petrovka), dies at 79
1989 – Alva R. Fitch, American World War II and Korean soldier (b. 1907)
Famous Deaths for 24th November 2022
1650 – Manuel Cardoso, Portuguese composer, dies at 83
1960 – Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia (b. 1882)
1967 – Louis Fratto, American gangster (b. 1908)
1985 – “Big” Joe Turner, American blues and RandB singer (“Shake, Rattle and Roll”), dies of heart failure at 74
1987 – Jehane Benoît, French Canadian culinary author (b. 1904)
1990 – Marion Post Wolcott, American photographer during the Great Depression, dies at 80
1992 – Mary Smithuysen, Dutch dancer and actress (Bridge Too Far), dies at 85
1993 – Jan Schrauwen, Dutch sculptor, dies at 36
2009 – Samak Sundaravej, 25th Prime Minister of Thailand (2008), dies at 74
2016 – Florence Henderson, American actress (The Brady Bunch – “Carol”), and singer,dies at 82
Historical Events for 24th November 2022
1863 – Battle of Chattanooga, Columbia and Lookout Mt begins in Tennessee
1903 – George Ade’s “County Chairman” premieres in NYC
1905 – Moshav Hertzlia forms in Israel
1944 – US bombers based on Saipan begin 1st attack on Tokyo
1962 – Last of Dutch military leave New Guinea
1985 – NBC miniseries “Mussolini: The Untold Story” starring George C. Scott premieres in the US
1991 – CFL Grey Cup, Winnipeg Stadium: Toronto Argonauts defeat Calgary Stampeders, 36-21; Argos under new ownership of LA Kings owner Bruce McNall, hockey player Wayne Gretzky and actor John Candy
1996 – CFL Grey Cup, Ivor Wynne Stadium, Hamilton: MVP Doug Flutie leads Toronto Argonauts to 13th title; beat Edmonton Eskimos, 43-37
2007 – 72nd Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 17-10 in Auburn
2019 – New Zealand cricket batsman BJ Watling scores a marathon 205 off 473 balls to lead the home side to an innings and 65 run 1st Test victory over England at Mount Maunganui
Today in History for 24th November 2022
Historical Events
1542 – Battle of Solway Moss: English beat Scottish King James V
1926 – Sri Aurobindo retires to lead life of seclusion, hands responsibility for followers to Mirra Alfassa (founding of Sri Aurobindo ashram)
1949 – British steel and iron industry nationalised
1971 – American “Dan Cooper” hijacks plane, extorts $200,000 ransom before jumping out of plane over Washington State, never seen again
2018 – Cruise boat sinks on Lake Victoria near Kampala, Uganda, killing at least 29
2019 – Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg announces a late-bid to be the US Democratic presidential candidate
Famous Birthdays
1615 – Philipp Wilhelm, Elector of Palatine (d. 1690)
1849 – Frances Hodgson Burnett, British-American playwright and children’s author (“The Secret Garden”; “Little Lord Fauntleroy”), born in Manchester (d. 1924)
1912 – Bernard Delfgaauw, Dutch philosopher (Johnson murderer!), born in Amsterdam (d. 1993)
1968 – Bülent Korkmaz, Turkish footballer
1973 – Donny Brady, defensive back (Baltimore Ravens)
1983 – Karine Vanasse, Quebec actress
Famous Deaths
654 – Emperor Kōtoku of Japan (b. 596)
1985 – “Big” Joe Turner, American blues and RandB singer (“Shake, Rattle and Roll”), dies of heart failure at 74
1990 – Bulent Arel, Turkish-born electronic composer, dies at 72
1992 – Mary Smithuysen, Dutch dancer and actress (Bridge Too Far), dies at 85
1994 – Ivo Perilli, Italian screenplay/director (Ragazzo), dies at 92
2021 – Guillermo Echevarría, Mexican swimmer (1,500m WR 16:28.1 1968), dies at 73
Famous Deaths for 23rd November 2022
1769 – Constantine Mavrocordatos, Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia (b. 1711)
1814 – Elbridge Gerry, American politician signer of Declaration of Independence, 5th Vice-President of the US (under James Madison, 1813-14), and namesake of “gerrymander”, dies at 70
1848 – John Barrow, 1st Baronet, English statesman and founder of the Royal Geographical Society, dies at 84
1916 – Leonard Moon, English cricketer (WW I 4 Tests for England 1905-06), dies
1923 – Urmuz [Demetru Dem. Demetrescu-Buzău], Romanian writer (Bizarre Pages), commits suicide at 40
1969 – (Donnell) “Spade” Cooley, American Western swing fiddler, bandleader, and television personality (“Shame On You”), dies of a heart attack during the intermission of a performance at 58
1979 – Judee Sill, American singer-songwriter (“Crayon Angels”; “Jesus Was A Cross Maker”), dies of a drug overdose at 35
1983 – Juhan Muks, Estonian artist (b. 1899)
1994 – Eldero L D Williams, tenor saxophonist, dies at 70
2005 – Constance Cummings, American-British Tony Award-winning stage (Wings; Long Day’s Journey Into Night), and screen (Blithe Spirit; Glamour) actress, dies at 95
Historical Events for 23rd November 2022
1654 – French mathematician, scientist, and religious philosopher Blaise Pascal experiences an intense, mystical vision that marks him for life.
1783 – Annapolis, Maryland, becomes US capital (until June 1784)
1848 – Female Medical Educational Society forms in Boston
1956 – Vladimir Kuts of the Soviet Union runs Olympic record 28:45.6 to win the 10,000m at the Melbourne Olympics; later also wins 5,000m gold
1974 – Alexis Argüello of Nicaragua knocks out Mexican defending champion Rubén Olivares in the 13th round at the Forum in Inglewood, California, to claim the WBA world featherweight boxing title
1983 – USSR leaves weapon disarmament talks
1991 – Evander Holyfield TKOs Bert Cooper in 7 for heavyweight boxing title
2015 – Lydia Ko (18) of New Zealand wins women’s LPGA Player of the Year and retains the Race to the CME Globe title worth $1 million
2021 – NASA launches its DART Mission, to test technology to prevent future impact on earth by hazardous asteroid, by deliberately crashing a spacecraft into an asteroid (in a real life echo of the movie Armageddon)
2021 – Egypt reopens its 3000 year old Avenue of the Sphinxes in Luxor with a grand ceremony