1918⚡ Event
Armistice of 11 November 1918
The Armistice of Compiègne was signed by the Allies and Germany, bringing an end to World War I.
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This Week in History: Week 46
November 11 – November 17
Over 105 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.
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Major Events (November 11 – November 17)(20)
1960⚡ Event
1960 South Vietnamese coup attempt
A coup attempt by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam against President Ngô Đình Diệm was crushed after he falsely promised reform, allowing loyalists to rescue him.
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1965⚡ Event
Rhodesia declares independence
Rhodesia, led by Prime Minister Ian Smith, unilaterally declared independence from the United Kingdom.
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1974⚡ Event
Amityville murders
Ronald DeFeo Jr. killed six members of his family in Amityville, New York, events that later inspired the book The Amityville Horror and a subsequent media franchise.
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1975⚡ Event
1975 Australian constitutional crisis
During a constitutional crisis, Governor-General Sir John Kerr dismissed Prime Minister Gough Whitlam's government and dissolved the Parliament of Australia for a double-dissolution election.
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1982⚡ Event
Kim Duk-koo boxing death
South Korean boxer Kim Duk-koo suffered fatal brain injuries during a match with American Ray Mancini in Las Vegas, leading to significant rule changes in the sport.
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1985⚡ Event
Nevado del Ruiz eruption
The volcano Nevado del Ruiz erupted, causing a volcanic mudslide that buried the town of Armero, Colombia, killing approximately 23,000 people.
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1991⚡ Event
Battle of the Dalmatian Channels Begins
Croatian naval commandos attacked the Yugoslav patrol boat Mukos, starting the Battle of the Dalmatian Channels during the Croatian War of Independence.
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1992⚡ Event
Dietrich v The Queen ruling
The High Court of Australia ruled that a judge should grant any request for an adjournment or stay in most circumstances in which an accused is unrepresented.
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1992⚡ Event
Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 Crash
In poor conditions caused by Cyclone Forrest, Vietnam Airlines Flight 474 crashed near Nha Trang, killing 30 people.
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1996⚡ Event
Mid-air collision near New Delhi
A Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 and a Kazakhstan Airlines Ilyushin Il-76 collided in mid-air near New Delhi. The crash killed 349 people, making it the deadliest such collision in history.
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1999⚡ Event
House of Lords Act 1999
The House of Lords Act was given royal assent, removing most hereditary peers from the British House of Lords.
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2001⚡ Event
American Airlines Flight 587 crash
American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into residential buildings near New York City, killing all 265 people on board and on the ground.
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2003⚡ Event
Discovery of Sedna
Astronomers Michael E. Brown, Chad Trujillo, and David L. Rabinowitz discovered the trans-Neptunian object Sedna.
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2006⚡ Event
South Ossetia referendum
South Ossetia held a referendum on independence, with over 99 percent voting in favor of preserving its de facto independent status, despite Georgian government opposition.
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2008⚡ Event
Maldives Presidential Succession
After 30 years in power, Maumoon Abdul Gayoom was succeeded by Mohamed Nasheed as president of the Maldives.
politics
2010⚡ Event
Sebastian Vettel Wins Drivers' Championship
Red Bull Racing's Sebastian Vettel won the Drivers' Championship after winning the final race of the season, becoming the youngest Formula One champion.
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2011⚡ Event
Bid Kaneh explosion
An explosion in the Shahid Modarres missile base killed 17 members of the Revolutionary Guards, including Hassan Tehrani Moghaddam, a key figure in Iran's missile program.
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2014⚡ Event
Philae lands on comet
The European Space Agency's lander Philae touched down on 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. It became the first spacecraft to land on a comet.
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2015⚡ Event
Paris attacks
Coordinated terrorist attacks in Paris perpetrated by the Islamic State killed 130 people and injured 413 others.
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Famous Birthdays This Week(15)
1999🎂 Birth
Choi Yoo-jung
Choi Yoo-jung is a South Korean singer, dancer, rapper, and actress.
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Notable Deaths This Week(15)
2017🕊️ Death
Chiquito de la Calzada
Chiquito de la Calzada was a Spanish singer, actor, and comedian.
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2021🕊️ Death
F. W. de Klerk
F. W. de Klerk was a South African lawyer and politician who served as State President. He was a Nobel Prize laureate.
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2024🕊️ Death
John Horgan
John Horgan was a Canadian politician and diplomat, and the 36th Premier of British Columbia.
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2024🕊️ Death
Thomas E. Kurtz
Thomas E. Kurtz was an American computer scientist and educator.
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2024🕊️ Death
Timothy West
Timothy West, English actor, has died. He was born in 1934.
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2024🕊️ Death
Shel Talmy
Shel Talmy was an American record producer, songwriter, and arranger.
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