1476
Royal
Vlad the Impaler Regains Throne
With the help of Stephen the Great, Vlad the Impaler defeated Basarab Laiota to claim the throne of Wallachia for the third time.
🏺 On This Day November 26
Wonders emerging into the world after long darkness
31 historical moments · one line of insight
1778
Exploration
Captain Cook Reaches Maui
British explorer Captain James Cook became the first European to formally record sighting the Hawaiian island of Maui during his final voyage.
1789
Food
First National Thanksgiving
A day of public thanksgiving and prayer was observed across the United States, as proclaimed by President George Washington.
1832
Tech
First NYC Streetcar Operates
The first streetcar, a horse-drawn carriage operating on railway tracks, began public service in Manhattan, New York City.
1865
Culture
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll published 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.' Filled with logical and linguistic play, it transcended moralistic children's tales to become a timeless classic that continuously shatters the boundaries of imagination.
1917
Sports
NHL Founded
The National Hockey League (NHL) was founded in Montreal, Canada, replacing the National Hockey Association as the premier professional ice hockey league.
1922
Science
Howard Carter enters King Tut's tomb
Archaeologist Howard Carter entered the sealed tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The untouched, brilliant artifacts instantly resurrected the profound mysteries and grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization before the modern world.
1922
Culture
Charles Schulz born
Charles Schulz, creator of the beloved comic strip 'Peanuts,' was born. By channeling existential anxiety and philosophy through children's daily lives, his work offered profound, gentle insights into the human condition.
1922
Film
The Toll of the Sea Released
The Toll of the Sea premiered, becoming the first general-release feature film produced in the two-color Technicolor process.
1925
Royal
Prajadhipok Crowned King
Prajadhipok succeeded his brother to become King of Siam; he would eventually become the nation's last absolute monarch.
1939
Diplomacy
Shelling of Mainila
The Soviet Red Army shelled the Russian village of Mainila and blamed Finland, fabricating a pretext to launch the Winter War.
1941
News
FDR Standardizes Thanksgiving
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill officially establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day in the US.
1942
Culture
Casablanca premieres
The romantic drama 'Casablanca' premiered in New York during World War II. Brilliantly portraying the agonizing choice between personal love and greater virtue, it remains an immortal cinematic masterpiece.
1949
News
India Adopts Constitution
The Constituent Assembly of India formally adopted the Constitution, laying the foundation for the world's most populous sovereign republic.
1950
News
Battle of Chosin Reservoir Begins
In freezing temperatures, a massive force of Chinese troops encircled the US Marines, beginning the brutal Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
1965
Science
France Launches Astérix Satellite
France successfully launched its first satellite, Astérix, using a Diamant A rocket, becoming the third country to enter space independently.
1968
Music
Cream Farewell Concert
The pioneering rock supergroup Cream, featuring Eric Clapton, played their farewell concert at London's Royal Albert Hall before disbanding.
1970
Crime
Pope Paul VI Attacked
Pope Paul VI narrowly survived an assassination attempt when a Bolivian surrealist painter attacked him with a dagger at Manila International Airport.
1976
Music
Sex Pistols Release Debut Single
The Sex Pistols released their debut single 'Anarchy in the U.K.', a snarling, rebellious anthem that kickstarted the British punk movement.
1977
TV
Vrillon TV Interruption
A news broadcast on UK's Southern Television was hijacked by a mysterious audio message from 'Vrillon', claiming to represent an alien command.
1979
Sports
IOC Readmits China
The International Olympic Committee passed the Nagoya Resolution, officially readmitting the People's Republic of China into the Olympic movement.
1983
Crime
Brink's-Mat Robbery
Six armed robbers broke into a Brink's-Mat warehouse near Heathrow Airport, making off with three tons of solid gold bullion.
1989
TV
MTV Unplugged Premieres
The music series 'MTV Unplugged' premiered, showcasing popular artists performing stripped-down, acoustic versions of their hit songs.
1992
Royal
Queen Agrees to Pay Tax
British Prime Minister John Major announced that Queen Elizabeth II would voluntarily start paying income tax following public scrutiny over royal finances.
1998
Diplomacy
Blair Addresses Irish Parliament
Tony Blair became the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to formally address the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.
2003
Tech
Concorde Final Flight
The Concorde made its final ever flight, returning to Filton Airfield in Bristol and marking the end of the supersonic passenger travel era.
2008
Crime
Mumbai Attacks Begin — "26/11"
Ten terrorists from Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba attacked 12 sites including the Taj Mahal Hotel, Oberoi Hotel, and railway stations in Mumbai. Over four days of hostage crises, 166 people were killed and over 600 injured — called India's 9/11.
2008
Crime
Mumbai Terror Attacks
Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists carried out a series of coordinated shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai, India, killing over 160 people.
2011
Science
Curiosity rover launched to Mars
NASA's Curiosity rover launched on its long journey to the Red Planet. This mission represents the pinnacle of intellectual curiosity, seeking to analyze the soil of an alien world beyond direct human reach.
2018
Science
InSight Mars Lander Touches Down
NASA's InSight lander successfully touched down on Mars, beginning a mission to study the deep interior and seismic activity of the Red Planet.
2021
Science
WHO Designates Omicron Variant
The WHO designated a highly mutated new COVID-19 strain, first reported in South Africa, as a variant of concern and named it Omicron.
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