Today In History

2005: John Sentamu, First Black Archbishop in Church of England On November 30, 2005, John Sentamu became the Archbishop of York, making him the first Black archbishop in the Church…

1982: Release of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" On November 30, 1982, Michael Jackson released "Thriller," an album that would become a monumental success in music history. Produced by Quincy Jones, it…

1960: The Beatles Arrested for Arson In an unusual incident on November 29, 1960, the Beatles, then an emerging band, were arrested in Hamburg, Germany, for alleged arson. The incident…

2003: Attack on Spanish Intelligence Agents On November 29, 2003, a deadly attack targeted Spanish intelligence agents in Iraq, killing seven and wounding one. The agents were part of Spain's…

1899: Founding of FC Barcelona FC Barcelona, one of the world's most renowned and successful football clubs, was founded on November 29, 1899. Swiss footballer Joan Gamper established the club…

1929: First Flight Over the South Pole The first-ever flight over the South Pole was completed on November 29, 1929, by Commander Richard E. Byrd and his crew. This historic…

1922: Howard Carter Opens Tutankhamun's Sarcophagus On November 29, 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter made a monumental discovery by opening the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt. This event marked the…

1872: Wilhelm Reiss Summits Cotopaxi On November 28, 1872, Wilhelm Reiss, a German geologist and explorer, became the first known person to reach the summit of Cotopaxi in Ecuador, one…

1964: Launch of NASA's Mariner 4 NASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft was launched on November 28, 1964, on a mission to Mars. This was the first successful mission to the red…

1717: Blackbeard Captures "Queen Anne's Revenge" The notorious pirate Blackbeard (Edward Teach) captured a French merchant slave ship on November 28, 1717, and renamed it "Queen Anne's Revenge." This ship…