1971⚡ Event
D. B. Cooper hijacks airplane
D. B. Cooper parachuted out of a hijacked airplane over the Pacific Northwest on November 24, 1971, after collecting a $200,000 ransom, and disappeared.
law
November 18 – November 24 in History
DayFacts Week 47 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 106 historical entries in the DayFacts collection. The sections below preview entries from these 7 days; use the date links to open each date collection.
Selected Anniversaries
Golden Jubilee (50 Years)
Earthquake in eastern Turkey
25th Anniversary
Caleb Williams
25th Anniversary
Caty McNally
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Historical Events (November 18 – November 24)(20)
1976⚡ Event
Earthquake in eastern Turkey
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey on November 24, 1976, destroying 80% of buildings and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
disaster
1977⚡ Event
God Defend New Zealand National Anthem
"God Defend New Zealand" became New Zealand's second national anthem, sharing equal standing with "God Save the King".
politicslaw
1980⚡ Event
Irpinia earthquake in Italy
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
disaster
1980⚡ Event
MGM Grand Hotel Fire
A fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel on the Las Vegas Strip, killing 85 people and injuring 650 others.
disasterentertainment
1985⚡ Event
Windows 1.0 Released
Microsoft released Windows 1.0, the first public version of its graphical operating environment, on November 20, 1985. This marked a significant step in the development of personal computing.
technologyscience
1986⚡ Event
Mike Tyson becomes youngest heavyweight champion
Mike Tyson defeated Trevor Berbick to win the World Boxing Council title on November 22, 1986, becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history.
sports
1987⚡ Event
Max Headroom signal hijacking
Two television stations in Chicago had their broadcast signals hijacked with footage of an unknown person wearing a Max Headroom mask and costume on November 22, 1987.
entertainmenttechnology
1988⚡ Event
B-2 Spirit stealth bomber public debut
The B-2 Spirit stealth bomber of the United States Air Force was first displayed in public on November 22, 1988. The event took place at Air Force Plant 42 in Palmdale, California.
technologywar
1990⚡ Event
Andrei Chikatilo Arrested
Andrei Chikatilo, a notorious Soviet serial killer, was arrested in Novocherkassk on November 20, 1990. He is considered one of the most prolific serial killers in Soviet history.
law
1991⚡ Event
Luis Miguel's Romance album release
Mexican singer Luis Miguel released the album Romance, which is credited with reviving interest in bolero music.
musicentertainment
1991⚡ Event
Helicopter Shot Down in Nagorno-Karabakh
An Azerbaijani military helicopter carrying a peacekeeping mission was shot down in Nagorno-Karabakh on November 20, 1991. This event disrupted ongoing peace talks during the First Nagorno-Karabakh War.
warpolitics
1999⚡ Event
Texas A&M Bonfire collapse
Texas A&M University's annual Aggie Bonfire collapsed, killing 12 people and injuring 27 others. The university declared a hiatus on the 90-year-old event.
disaster
2002⚡ Event
Prestige oil spill
The Greek oil tanker Prestige split in two and sank off the coast of Galicia, spilling 420 thousand barrels of oil. This event caused the worst environmental disaster in Spanish and Portuguese history.
disastertechnologyeconomics
2003⚡ Event
Massachusetts legalizes same-sex marriage
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health, making the state the first in the U.S. to legalize same-sex marriage.
lawpolitics
2003⚡ Event
Rose Revolution in Georgia
Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
politics
2005⚡ Event
Haditha massacre
During the Iraq War, a group of United States Marines massacred 25 unarmed civilians in the town of Haditha.
warpolitics
2007⚡ Event
MS Explorer sinks in the Southern Ocean
MS Explorer became the first cruise ship to sink in the Southern Ocean.
disasterexploration
2009⚡ Event
Heilongjiang Mine Explosion
An explosion in a coal mine in Heilongjiang, China, resulted in the deaths of 108 miners.
disastereconomics
2011⚡ Event
Minecraft official release
The sandbox video game Minecraft officially released version 1.0, exiting its beta phase.
technologyentertainment
Births (November 18 – November 24)(15)
1993🎂 Birth
Ivi Adamou
Ivi Adamou is a Cypriot-Greek singer. She represented Cyprus in the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.
musicentertainment
1993🎂 Birth
Joe Pigott
Joe Pigott is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker.
sports
1996🎂 Birth
Alexis Ren
American social media personality, model, and actress.
entertainment
1997🎂 Birth
Shea Langeliers
American baseball player born on November 18, 1997.
sports
2000🎂 Birth
Connie Talbot
Connie Talbot is an English singer-songwriter.
musicentertainment
2000🎂 Birth
Auliʻi Cravalho
Auliʻi Cravalho is an American actress and singer.
entertainmentmusic
Deaths (November 18 – November 24)(15)
1963🕊️ Death
John F. Kennedy assassinated
U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
politicslaw
2016🕊️ Death
Hassan Sadpara
Hassan Sadpara, Pakistani mountaineer and adventurer, died on November 21, 2016. He was born in 1963.
exploration
2017🕊️ Death
Charles Manson
Charles Manson, an American cult leader and mass murderer, died on November 19, 2017. He was born in 1934.
law
2017🕊️ Death
Stela Popescu
Stela Popescu, a Romanian actress, died on November 23, 2017. She was born in 1935.
entertainment
2017🕊️ Death
David Cassidy
David Cassidy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist, died on November 21, 2017. He was born in 1950.
musicentertainment
2017🕊️ Death
George Avakian
George Avakian was an American music producer known for his work with jazz and folk artists.
musicentertainment
2020🕊️ Death
Jan Morris
Jan Morris was a Welsh historian, author, and travel writer.
literature
2020🕊️ Death
Tarun Gogoi
Tarun Gogoi, the Indian Chief Minister of Assam, died on November 23, 2020. He was born in 1934.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Tabassum
Indian actress and talk show host (born 1944) died on November 18, 2022.
entertainmentarts
2022🕊️ Death
Jason David Frank
Jason David Frank, an American actor and mixed martial artist, died on November 19, 2022. He was born in 1973.
entertainmentsports
2024🕊️ Death
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Barbara Taylor Bradford was a British novelist. She was known for her best-selling novels, often focusing on the lives of strong women.
literatureentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Charles Dumont
French singer and composer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
musicartsentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Ursula Haverbeck
Ursula Haverbeck was a German Holocaust denier.
politicslaw
2024🕊️ Death
Breyten Breytenbach
Breyten Breytenbach was a South African-French poet and painter. He was a prominent figure in Afrikaans literature and a critic of apartheid.
literatureartspolitics
2024🕊️ Death
Arthur Frommer
American travel writer (born 1929) died on November 18, 2024.
literature