Month: November 2023

1986: Mike Tyson's Victory over Trevor Berbick On November 22, 1986, Mike Tyson made history in the boxing world by defeating Trevor Berbick in just two rounds to become the…

1963: Assassination of President John F. Kennedy On November 22, 1963, one of the most shocking events in American history occurred: the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. While riding…

1971: Battle of Garibpur The Battle of Garibpur, a significant military engagement during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, took place on November 21. Indian troops, supporting the Bangladesh Liberation War,…

1980: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino Fire On November 21, 1980, a devastating fire broke out at the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, resulting in the deaths…

1974: Birmingham Pub Bombings The Birmingham pub bombings occurred on November 21, 1974, a tragic terrorist attack in Birmingham, England. Two pubs were targeted, resulting in the death of 21…

1620: Signing of the Mayflower Compact On November 21, 1620, the Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 male passengers aboard the Mayflower, anchored off Massachusetts. This document holds historical significance…

1941: Debut of Tweety Bird Tweety Bird, an iconic cartoon character, made its debut on November 21, 1941, in the animated short film "A Tale of Two Kitties." Created by…

1998: Launch of the ISS's First Module, Zarya On November 20, 1998, a monumental step in space exploration was taken with the launch of Zarya, the first module of the…

1820: Attack on the Whaleship Essex The whaleship Essex was famously attacked and sunk by a sperm whale on November 20, 1820, in the Pacific Ocean. This dramatic event is…

1985: Release of Windows 1.0 Windows 1.0, the first version of the now ubiquitous Microsoft Windows operating system, was released on November 20, 1985. This graphical interface for personal computers…