Tag: November

Birth Day

Nov 30, 1835; Mark Twain

Mark Twain, born November 30, 1835, Florida, Missouri, U.S. and died April 21, 1910, Redding, Connecticut. An American humorist, journalist, lecturer, and novelist who acquired international fame for his travel narratives, especially The Innocents Abroad (1869), Roughing It (1872), and Life on the Mississippi (1883), and for his adventure stories of boyhood, especially The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). … Continue reading Nov 30, 1835; Mark Twain

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History

Nov 29, 2023; Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger was born May 27, 1923, in Fürth, Germany and died November 29, 2023, in Connecticut, U.S. American political scientist, who, as adviser for national security affairs and as secretary of state, was a major influence in the shaping of U.S. foreign policy from 1969 to 1976 under Presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. In 1973 he was jointly awarded the Nobel Prize for … Continue reading Nov 29, 2023; Henry Kissinger

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World/International Day

Nov 1; What is a vegan

November 1st is World Vegan Day. Veganism is a type of vegetarian diet that excludes meat, eggs, dairy products and all other animal-derived ingredients. Many vegans also do not eat foods that are processed using animal products, such as refined white sugar and some wines.  Vegan refers to either a person who follows this way of eating, or to the diet itself. That is, the … Continue reading Nov 1; What is a vegan

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Today's history

Nov 30, 1979; Pink Floyd – The Wall

The Wall is the ninth studio album by English progressive rock group Pink Floyd. Presented as a double album, it was released on 30 November 1979. It was subsequently performed live, with elaborate theatrical effects, and adapted into the film Pink Floyd The Wall. The Wall is a rock opera that centres on the character Pink, who is largely based on the band’s bassist and … Continue reading Nov 30, 1979; Pink Floyd – The Wall

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History, Today's history

Nov 30, 1934; The Flying Scotchman

November 30th 1934; the steam locomotive Flying Scotsman becomes the first to officially exceed 100mph. The LNER Class A3 Pacific locomotive No. 4472 Flying Scotsman (originally No. 1472) was built in 1923 for the London and North Eastern Railway (LNER) at Doncaster Works to a design of H.N. Gresley. It was employed on long-distance express trains on the LNER and its successors, British Railways Eastern … Continue reading Nov 30, 1934; The Flying Scotchman

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History, Today's history

Nov 16, 1945; UNESCO founded

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations established on 16 November 1945. Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights along with fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN … Continue reading Nov 16, 1945; UNESCO founded

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Today's history

Nov 30, 1939; The Winter War begins

The 4-month long war between Finland and the Soviet Union began after the USSR invaded Finland and bombed Helsinki. The conflict ended on March 30, 1940, with the two countries signing the Moscow Peace Treaty. In retaliation for its actions, the Soviet Union was expelled from the League of Nations. Finland declared itself neutral at the start of the Second World War, but the Soviet … Continue reading Nov 30, 1939; The Winter War begins

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World/International Day

Nov 29; International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

November 29th. In 1977, the General Assembly called for the annual observance of 29 November as the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (resolution 32/40 B). On that day, in 1947, the Assembly adopted the resolution on the partition of Palestine (resolution 181 (II)) In resolution 60/37 of 1 December 2005, the Assembly requested the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights … Continue reading Nov 29; International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People

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Today's history

Nov 29, 1864; Sand Creek Massacre

At dawn on November 29, 1864, approximately 675 U.S. volunteer soldiers commanded by Colonel John M. Chivington attacked a village of about 750 Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians along Sand Creek in southeastern Colorado Territory. Using small arms and howitzer fire, the troops drove the people out of their camp. While many managed to escape the initial onslaught, others, particularly noncombatant women, children, and the elderly … Continue reading Nov 29, 1864; Sand Creek Massacre

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History, Today's history

Nov 28, 1943; Tehran Conference begins

The Tehran Conference was a meeting between U.S. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin in Tehran, Iran, between November 28 and December 1, 1943. During the Conference, the three leaders coordinated their military strategy against Germany and Japan and made a number of important decisions concerning the post World War II era. The most notable achievements of … Continue reading Nov 28, 1943; Tehran Conference begins

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