1954⚡ Event
Meteorite Injury in Sylacauga, Alabama
A meteorite crashed through a roof in Sylacauga, Alabama, and hit a sleeping woman. This was the first verified case of a human being injured by an extraterrestrial object.
disastersciencespace
November 25 – December 1 in History
DayFacts Week 48 · 7 days
This recurring calendar span contains 104 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
25th Anniversary
First exoplanet atmosphere measured
25th Anniversary
Pau Víctor
25th Anniversary
Zoe Colletti
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Historical Events (November 25 – December 1)(20)
1966⚡ Event
Burundi Republic Declared
Michel Micombero led a military coup in Burundi on November 28, 1966, abolishing the monarchy and establishing a republic with himself as president.
politicswar
1967⚡ Event
Discovery of Pulsar PSR B1919+21
Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed unusual data from a radio telescope on November 28, 1967, which led to the discovery of the first known pulsar, PSR B1919+21.
science
1970⚡ Event
Yukio Mishima commits ritual suicide
After failing to instigate a military coup to restore the powers of the Emperor of Japan, author Yukio Mishima and a member of his militia committed ritual suicide. This event is known as the Mishima Incident.
politicsliteraturelaw
1971⚡ Event
End of Reforms in Socialist Republic of Croatia
A period of political and economic reforms in the Socialist Republic of Croatia concluded. The League of Communists of Yugoslavia decided to purge the state's reformist leadership.
politics
1974⚡ Event
Two Boeing 727 Crashes
Two Boeing 727 aircraft, TWA Flight 514 and Northwest Orient Airlines Flight 6231, crashed in unrelated incidents in the eastern United States. A total of 95 people were killed on board both aircraft.
disastertechnology
1975⚡ Event
Johan Ferrier becomes first president of Suriname
Upon Suriname's independence from the Netherlands, Johan Ferrier became its first president. He served in this role from 1975 to 1980.
politicsexploration
1977⚡ Event
Southern Television Broadcast Interruption
A speaker claiming to represent the "Intergalactic Association" interrupted a broadcast of Southern Television in South East England.
entertainment
1979⚡ Event
Tellico Dam project completed
The Tellico Dam project by the Tennessee Valley Authority is completed despite a Supreme Court order to shut down.
law
1979⚡ Event
Pink Floyd's The Wall Released
The Wall, a rock opera and concept album by the English band Pink Floyd, was first released.
musicentertainmentliterature
1979⚡ Event
Air New Zealand Flight 901 Crash
Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into Mount Erebus in Antarctica on November 28, 1979, killing all 257 people on board.
disasterexploration
1981⚡ Event
Conservative MPs oppose Thatcher's economic policy
A group of Conservative Members of Parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to Margaret Thatcher's economic policy. This led to speculation over a potential split from the party.
politicseconomics
1982⚡ Event
Michael Jackson's Thriller released
Michael Jackson's Thriller, the best-selling album of all time, was released.
musicentertainment
1983⚡ Event
Brink's-Mat Robbery
Six robbers broke into a Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport in London and stole £26 million in gold, diamonds and cash.
laweconomics
1987⚡ Event
Korean Air Flight 858 bombing
A time bomb planted by North Korean agents on Korean Air Flight 858 detonated over the Andaman Sea, killing all 115 people on board.
disaster
1999⚡ Event
Helen Clark becomes New Zealand Prime Minister
The Labour Party defeated the National Party in the New Zealand general election. Helen Clark became the country's first female prime minister to win office at an election.
politics
1999⚡ Event
WTO Protests in Seattle
Protests by anti-globalization activists against the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999 in Seattle forced the cancellation of the opening ceremonies.
politicseconomics
2001⚡ Event
First exoplanet atmosphere measured
Astronomers announced the detection of sodium in the atmosphere of the extrasolar planet HD 209458 b. This marked the first time an exoplanet atmosphere was measured.
sciencespace
2008⚡ Event
Mumbai Attacks
A coordinated group of shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai began, ultimately killing 175 people and wounding more than 300 others.
lawwar
2009⚡ Event
Bomb derails Russian train
A bomb exploded under a Russian high-speed train traveling between Moscow and Saint Petersburg, derailing it and killing 28 passengers.
disasterpolitics
Births (November 25 – December 1)(15)
1993🎂 Birth
Danny Kent
English motorcycle racer Danny Kent was born. He is a former Grand Prix motorcycle racing World Champion.
sports
1993🎂 Birth
Aubrey Peeples
American actress and singer Aubrey Peeples was born.
entertainment
1995🎂 Birth
Suliasi Vunivalu
Fijian rugby league player Suliasi Vunivalu was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Nick Richards born
Nick Richards, Jamaican basketball player, was born.
sports
1997🎂 Birth
Dennis Smith Jr.
American basketball player Dennis Smith Jr. was born. He plays as a point guard.
sports
1999🎂 Birth
Olivia O'Brien
Olivia O'Brien is an American singer-songwriter.
musicentertainment
2000🎂 Birth
Talen Horton-Tucker
American basketball player Talen Horton-Tucker was born. He plays as a shooting guard and small forward.
sports
Deaths (November 25 – December 1)(15)
2015🕊️ Death
Mark Behr
Mark Behr, a Tanzanian-South African author and academic, died on November 27, 2015. He was born in 1963.
literature
2016🕊️ Death
Ioannis Grivas
Ioannis Grivas, a Greek statesman, died on November 27, 2016. He was born in 1923.
politics
2018🕊️ Death
Stephen Hillenburg
Stephen Hillenburg was an American animator, voice actor, and marine science educator.
entertainmentartsscience
2020🕊️ Death
Diego Maradona
Diego Maradona, an Argentinian football player, died. He was born in 1960.
sports
2020🕊️ Death
Arnie Robinson
Arnie Robinson, an American athlete, has died. He was born in 1948.
sports
2022🕊️ Death
Jiang Zemin
Jiang Zemin was a Chinese politician, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party, and President of China.
politics
2022🕊️ Death
Christine McVie
Christine McVie was an English singer-songwriter and keyboard player.
music
2022🕊️ Death
Gaylord Perry
Gaylord Perry, an American baseball player and coach, has died. He was born in 1938.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Charlie Munger
American businessman and vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway who died in 2023.
economics
2023🕊️ Death
Henry Kissinger
Henry Kissinger, former US secretary of state, has died. He was born in 1923.
politicslaw
2023🕊️ Death
Terry Venables
Terry Venables, an English football player and manager, died. He was born in 1943.
sports
2023🕊️ Death
Taichi Yamada
Taichi Yamada, Japanese screenwriter and novelist, has died. He was born in 1934.
literatureentertainment
2024🕊️ Death
Earl Holliman
Earl Holliman, an American actor, died. He was born in 1928.
entertainment