Discovery of Orion Nebula
Nicolas-Claude Fabri de Peiresc discovers the Orion Nebula using a telescope
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November 26 in History
This permanent archive page contains 113 World History Database records for November 26, spanning 1346 to 2022. Recorded topics include Coronation; Birth of Henry Beaufort; Death Sentence.
Total: 113Events: 101Births: 3Deaths: 3Battles: 5Coronations: 1Countries: 29
Events on November 26
Imprisonment in the Tower
Harrington is arrested and committed to the Tower of London.
Declaration of War
Declares war on the Netherlands
Capture of Prague
The French & Bavarians consolidate control of western & central Bohemia
Capture of Prague
Charles Albert & the French capture Prague
Capture of Prague
Belle-Isle directed French operations supporting the Bavarian capture of Prague.
Capture of Prague
Charles Albert & the French capture Prague
Loss of Prague
Maria Theresa lost Prague to a combined Bavarian, French, and Saxon army.
Storming of Prague
Charles Albert’s Bavarian, French, and Saxon allies stormed Prague and occupied the Bohemian capital.
Storming of Prague
Broglie commanded French troops during the successful allied assault on Prague.
Storming of Prague
Maurice de Saxe helped lead the surprise assault that captured Prague for the Bavarian claimant.
The Dismissal of Fremont
Publishes an article on the dismissal of Union General John C. Fremont.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Handles diplomatic arrangements after Disraeli decides to purchase the Egyptian shares in the Suez Canal Company.
Purchase of Suez Canal Shares
Manages Treasury implications of the emergency Suez Canal share purchase arranged before parliamentary approval.
Invasion of Serbia
Bulgaria moves into Serbia
Diplomatic Plan
Russia disclosed a plan to seize Constantinople if Britain intervenes in Crete
Arrest of Georgy Khrustalev-Nosar
Is arrested as the government attacks the Soviet.
Arrest of Soviet Chairman
Is arrested as the government attacks the Soviet.
Government Complex Construction
Construction advances on the new administrative seat of government.
Lyttelton Harbour Departure
Pennell handles Terra Nova during the ship's departure from Lyttelton for Port Chalmers.
Union Buildings Cornerstone
The cornerstone of Baker's Union Buildings complex is laid.
Election
Loses the Bow by-election when standing as an independent womens suffrage supporter
Resignation of George Lansbury
Resigns from the Labour Party
Suffrage
Loses the Bow by-election when standing as an independent womens suffrage supporter
HMS Bulwark Explosion Reported
The Admiralty reports the destruction of HMS Bulwark after an internal explosion at Sheerness.
East Anglian Division Ordered to Re-Embark
The 54th East Anglian Division receives orders to prepare to leave Gallipoli and return to Mudros.
Commission
The findings are published but Churchills evidence is not. Churchill has his account of the Antwerp expedition published in the Sunday Pictoral
Armistice
Sends delegates across the German lines to request an armistice
Hereditary Titles
Bans hereditary titles
Deputy Leader of Labour Party
Is elected unopposed as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party after Clement Attlee wins the party leadership.
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a German invasion
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a
Poland renews a non-aggression pact with the USSR to protect against a German invasion
Departure for Pearl Harbour
Nagumo leads the Japanese carrier strike force from Hitokappu Bay on its concealed northern route toward Hawaii.
Conference of Cairo
Concludes the Cairo Conference with Roosevelt and Churchill; the communiqué sets Allied objectives for the war against Japan and postwar territorial settlements.
Constitution Adopted
The Constituent Assembly adopts the Constitution of India under the presidency of Rajendra Prasad.
Invasion of Korea
Chinese troops enter the War & force the United Nations forces Southwards
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency in Cyprus
Government
"Colonialism...brought the great ideas which provided the great ideas for progress"
President of National Bank
Guevara assumes the presidency of Cuba's National Bank after Felipe Pazos leaves the post.
Civil Air Patrol Firearms Role
Ferrie told the FBI that his firearms-related role at Civil Air Patrol bivouacs had been limited to range-safety assistance.
FBI Interviews
The FBI interviewed Ferrie on November 26 and again on November 27 while investigating Jack Martin's allegations and Ferrie's possible association with Lee Harvey Oswald.
Indictment for Oswald Murder
The State of Texas indicted Jack Ruby on November 26, 1963, for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald.
Jack Martin Dispute
Ferrie acknowledged knowing Jack Martin and said Martin resented him because Ferrie had forcibly removed Martin from G. Wray Gill's office earlier in 1963.
Marcello Case Work
Ferrie told investigators that he had been working intensively for attorney G. Wray Gill on the Carlos Marcello case during the days preceding November 22.
Martin Recantation Report
On November 26, the FBI informed the Secret Service that Jack Martin had described his information about Ferrie as a product of his imagination.
NSAM 273
Launches operation NSAM 273
Stinson Aircraft Statement
Ferrie told the FBI that his Stinson single-engine aircraft had not been airworthy since its license expired in the spring of 1962.
Telescopic Sight Denial
Ferrie told the FBI that he had never owned a telescopic sight or a rifle equipped with one and did not know how to use such a sight.
Texas Flight Denial
Ferrie told the FBI that he had never flown Lee Harvey Oswald to Dallas or to any other Texas location.
Texas Trip Explanation
During questioning, Ferrie told investigators that his weekend trip to Texas had been undertaken for relaxation rather than for any role in the assassination.
The Kink Kontroversy
The Kinks release The Kink Kontroversy.
National Security Adviser
Appointed National Security Adviser
Fragile
Makes his Yes studio debut on Fragile during the band's international breakthrough.
Pioneer 10 Bow Shock Crossing
Pioneer 10 crosses Jupiter's bow shock, beginning direct sampling of the Jovian magnetospheric boundary.
Seven Watergate Tapes Received
Receives seven presidential recordings from Nixon's lawyers for judicial review in the continuing Watergate tapes dispute.
Tape Erasure Demonstration
Demonstrates how she says part of a presidential tape could have been erased accidentally while she operated transcription equipment and reached for a telephone.
Tape Erasure Explanation
Explains that she accidentally erased part of a June 1972 presidential recording while transcribing it, though the full eighteen-and-a-half-minute gap remains unexplained.
Resignation of Kakuei Tanaka
Resigns over the Lockheed scandal. Resigns as Prime Minister & Leader of the LDP but keeps his seat in the Diet
Arrest of Franco's political prisoners
Orders the release of 500 of Francos political prisoners
Anarchy in the UK
Drums on Anarchy in the UK, giving the first single its direct and forceful attack.
Anarchy in the UK
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Anarchy in the UK
Plays guitar on Anarchy in the UK, the band's first single and a defining punk release.
Anarchy in the UK
Co-writes and plays bass on Anarchy in the UK, one of the band's central early songs.
Anarchy in the UK
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Anarchy in the UK
Delivers the vocal on Anarchy in the UK, making the single a notorious statement of punk revolt.
Anarchy in the UK
The band's first single, "Anarchy in the UK", is released
Band
Appears at The Bands farewell concert
London European Council
Represents Ireland as leaders consider budget disputes and renewed European integration.
London European Council
Represents Greece at his first European Council after taking office as prime minister.
London European Council
Represents Germany as leaders discuss the Community budget, agriculture and renewed European integration.
King Fahd Causeway Opened
Supports regional cooperation represented by the new causeway.
King Fahd Causeway Opened
Opens the causeway linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
Return as First State Commissioner
Kengo returns to head the government during continuing economic austerity.
Election
Wins the presidential election as the National Party candidate
Pravda
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
Velvet Revolution
The editorial staff of Slovakias Pravda, the central newspaper of the Communist Party of Slovakia, join the opposition
Economic and Monetary Union Negotiations
Answers parliamentary scrutiny as Denmark prepares its position on economic and monetary union before the Maastricht summit.
European Union Parliamentary Debate
Answers parliamentary questions on the government's approach to the European Community's developing union plans before Maastricht.
Peace Negotiations
ibn Shaker participates in peace negotiations connected with Jordanian political and historical developments.
Budget
The European Finance Bill is passed
Assassination of Jill Dando
Death of Jill Dando, assassinated
Galileo Close Io Flyby
Galileo passes close to Io to investigate active volcanism and the moon's interaction with Jupiter.
Seventh Commissioners Session
Chairs the seventh session of the UNMOVIC College.
UNMOVIC College Meeting
Commissioners review the continuing Iraq disarmament mandate.
Line of Control Ceasefire
India and Pakistan begin a ceasefire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir.
Parliament
Sate opening of Parliament
Opposition Alleges Electoral Fraud
The MDC reports alleged ghost voters and other irregularities in the Senate poll.
Opposition Challenges Senate Poll
The MDC alleges serious irregularities in the Senate election process.
Senate Election
ZANU-PF wins most elected seats in the restored Senate.
Senate Election Held
Zimbabwe holds elections for the restored upper chamber of Parliament.
Senate Election Result
ZANU-PF wins 43 of the 50 elected Senate seats.
Climate Change Act
The Climate Change Act establishes legally binding emissions-reduction targets.
Climate Change Act Royal Assent
Brown's government enacts the world's first statutory national emissions-reduction framework.
Counter-Terrorism Act
The Counter-Terrorism Act changes information, sentencing and investigative powers.
Economic Affairs Committee Term Ends
Completes his first recorded term on the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee after four years of committee service.
Milk
Stars as Harvey Milk in the biographical drama Milk
Mumbai Terror Attacks
Coordinated terrorist attacks begin across Mumbai, creating a major national security crisis.
Final Board Meeting as Director General
Addresses the Board of Governors during the final month of his twelve-year tenure as IAEA Director General.
Olympiacos Comeback Victory
Tottenham recover from two goals down to beat Olympiacos and qualify for the Champions League knockout stage.
World Cup Goal Against Mexico
Scores Argentina's second goal against Mexico with a curling finish in the World Cup group stage.
World Cup Goal Against Mexico
Scores Argentina's opening goal in a crucial 2-0 World Cup group-stage victory over Mexico.
Births on November 26
Birth of Henry Beaufort
Birth of Henry Beaufort
Birth of Willam Cowper
Birth of Willam Cowper, novelist
Birth of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Birth of Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
Deaths on November 26
Death Sentence
Conde is sentenced to death before Francis II dies
Death of John Loudon McAdam
Death of John Loudon McAdam
Death of Jill Dando
Death of Jill Dando, assassinated
Battles on November 26
Battle of Pirot
Franz Joseph forces an armistice in the Serbian War.
Battle of Pirot
Battle of Pirot, see-saw Battle swirling about the village of Pirot, two days later, Franz Joseph forces an armistice in the Serbian War
Battle of Pirot
26-27 November, Bulgarian victory, Austrian intervention saves the Serbs
Battle of Pirot Begins
Deploys Serbian troops to defend Pirot from the Bulgarian advance.
Battle of Pirot Begins
Leads Bulgarian formations attacking Serbian positions around Pirot.
Coronations on November 26
Coronation
Crowned King of Germany