November 30th St. Andrew's Day Scotland
What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
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What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
For Those With Birthdays 30th November or looking for specific year these years are Included on this date 1925, 1934, 1936, 1939, 1950, 1954, 1960, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1979, 1983, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1999, 2003, 2004, Born This Day,
UK
1936 Great Britain Crystal Palace
30th November, 1936 : Crystal Palace which had been built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 is destroyed by fire. The Crystal Palace also featured the first public conveniences in use in England / Monkey Closets and during the exhibition 827,280 visitors paid one penny each to use them which is where the British saying "to spend a penny" comes from.
1936 Great Britain Crystal Palace
30th November, 1936 : Crystal Palace which had been built for the Great Exhibition of 1851 is destroyed by fire. The Crystal Palace also featured the first public conveniences in use in England / Monkey Closets and during the exhibition 827,280 visitors paid one penny each to use them which is where the British saying "to spend a penny" comes from.
UK
1979 UK Pink Floyd release "The Wall"
30th November, 1979 : Pink Floyd release the 4th in their series of multi award winning concept albums "The Wall" which is later made into a movie. The Wall featured the most popular single ever released by Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall" which became a number one hit throughout the world.
1979 UK Pink Floyd release "The Wall"
30th November, 1979 : Pink Floyd release the 4th in their series of multi award winning concept albums "The Wall" which is later made into a movie. The Wall featured the most popular single ever released by Pink Floyd "Another Brick in the Wall" which became a number one hit throughout the world.
U.S.
1950 U.S.A. Korea
30th November, 1950 : President Harry S. Truman announces during a press conference that he is prepared to authorize the use of atomic weapons in order to achieve peace in Korea.
1950 U.S.A. Korea
30th November, 1950 : President Harry S. Truman announces during a press conference that he is prepared to authorize the use of atomic weapons in order to achieve peace in Korea.
U.S.
1925 U.S.A. Illegal Liquor Distillery
30th November, 1925 : Federal Prohibition Officer Gus J. Simmons, Captain J. R. Brockus, and C.M. Arbogast were all on trial for murder. The officers claimed that the man was murdered while resisting arrest for operating an illegal liquor distillery.
1925 U.S.A. Illegal Liquor Distillery
30th November, 1925 : Federal Prohibition Officer Gus J. Simmons, Captain J. R. Brockus, and C.M. Arbogast were all on trial for murder. The officers claimed that the man was murdered while resisting arrest for operating an illegal liquor distillery.
UK
1934 Great Britain Flying Scotsman Land speed record for railed vehicles
30th November, 1934 : The Flying Scotsman becomes the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 mph, to put this in perspective 100 years earlier in 1930 Stephenson's Rocket got to 30 MPH and in 2007 A French TGV recorded 357 MPH.
1934 Great Britain Flying Scotsman Land speed record for railed vehicles
30th November, 1934 : The Flying Scotsman becomes the first steam locomotive to be officially recorded at 100 mph, to put this in perspective 100 years earlier in 1930 Stephenson's Rocket got to 30 MPH and in 2007 A French TGV recorded 357 MPH.
Finland
1939 Finland Soviet Union Attacks
30th November, 1939 : Following it's attack on Poland Russia attacks Finland with 540,000 men, 2485 tanks, and 2000 guns. Finnish troops led by Field Marshall Gustaf Mannerheim over the next two weeks, resisted the invasion using forest combat to inflict heavy damage on the Russian invaders, But by March the following year due to the sheer volume of Russian Invaders the "Peace of Moscow" treaty was signed, and Finland ceded 16,000-square miles of land to the Soviet Union.
1939 Finland Soviet Union Attacks
30th November, 1939 : Following it's attack on Poland Russia attacks Finland with 540,000 men, 2485 tanks, and 2000 guns. Finnish troops led by Field Marshall Gustaf Mannerheim over the next two weeks, resisted the invasion using forest combat to inflict heavy damage on the Russian invaders, But by March the following year due to the sheer volume of Russian Invaders the "Peace of Moscow" treaty was signed, and Finland ceded 16,000-square miles of land to the Soviet Union.
U.S.
1954 U.S.A. Meteorite
30th November, 1954 : An Alabama woman Mrs. Hulett Hodges became the first known person today to be struck by a meteorite. The meteorite six or eight inches in diameter, fell through her roof leaving a three-foot hole. She was only slightly injured, the United States Air Force flew to the Hodge's Alabama home and took the nine-pound object back to Washington. The Hodges demanded that the rock be returned to them so their family could keep it as a souvenir.
1954 U.S.A. Meteorite
30th November, 1954 : An Alabama woman Mrs. Hulett Hodges became the first known person today to be struck by a meteorite. The meteorite six or eight inches in diameter, fell through her roof leaving a three-foot hole. She was only slightly injured, the United States Air Force flew to the Hodge's Alabama home and took the nine-pound object back to Washington. The Hodges demanded that the rock be returned to them so their family could keep it as a souvenir.
Argentina
1960 Argentina Riots
30th November, 1960 : Members of the right-wing political group protested in cities such as Rosario, near Buenos Aires. Other riots broke out near two oil towns in Northern Argentina.
1960 Argentina Riots
30th November, 1960 : Members of the right-wing political group protested in cities such as Rosario, near Buenos Aires. Other riots broke out near two oil towns in Northern Argentina.
Barbados
1966 Barbados Independence
30th November, 1966 : Barbados gains it's independence from that of a self-governing colony to full independence from the United Kingdom.
1966 Barbados Independence
30th November, 1966 : Barbados gains it's independence from that of a self-governing colony to full independence from the United Kingdom.
Italy
1972 Italy Fireworks Factory Explodes
30th November, 1972 : An illegal fireworks factory being run in an eight floor apartment building, exploded in Rome with 15 killed and 100 injured in the blast.
1972 Italy Fireworks Factory Explodes
30th November, 1972 : An illegal fireworks factory being run in an eight floor apartment building, exploded in Rome with 15 killed and 100 injured in the blast.
1973 Cambodia Khmer Rouge Guerrillas
30th November, 1973 : Khmer Rouge Guerrillas backed by the Cambodian government moved swiftly. First they attacked in Vihear Suar where they were stationed before they advanced 12 miles east to Phnom Penh. Within a few days hundreds of troops of civilians were dead or missing.
30th November, 1973 : Khmer Rouge Guerrillas backed by the Cambodian government moved swiftly. First they attacked in Vihear Suar where they were stationed before they advanced 12 miles east to Phnom Penh. Within a few days hundreds of troops of civilians were dead or missing.
Israel
1983 Israel Lebanon
30th November, 1983: The bond between Israel and America has been strengthened as they joined forces. These two countries stood fast in Lebanon, making the statement to Syria of their desire to block Soviet Troops.
1983 Israel Lebanon
30th November, 1983: The bond between Israel and America has been strengthened as they joined forces. These two countries stood fast in Lebanon, making the statement to Syria of their desire to block Soviet Troops.
U.S.
1989 U.S.A. Aileen Wuornos
30th November, 1989 : Aileen Wuornos murders her first victim Richard Mallory, over the next 12 months she murders 7 more men in Florida. She was arrested on 9th January 1991 and her live in partner agreed to get a confession from Wuornos in exchange for prosecutorial immunity. Aileen Wuornos was found guilty of 6 murders and received six death sentences and was executed via lethal injection on October 9, 2002
1989 U.S.A. Aileen Wuornos
30th November, 1989 : Aileen Wuornos murders her first victim Richard Mallory, over the next 12 months she murders 7 more men in Florida. She was arrested on 9th January 1991 and her live in partner agreed to get a confession from Wuornos in exchange for prosecutorial immunity. Aileen Wuornos was found guilty of 6 murders and received six death sentences and was executed via lethal injection on October 9, 2002
New Zealand
1990 New Zealand Hilary Morgan
30th November, 1990 : Hilary Morgan, later known as Ellen Morgan, was put in the care of her mother legally, and not in the care of Eric A. Foretich who was Ellen’s birth father. Elizabeth Morgan was put in prison for three years (1987-1989) because she would not tell the court where Hilary (Ellen) was. The reason why the mother did not want to tell of the child’s whereabouts is she believed that Hilary had been sexually abused by the father.
1990 New Zealand Hilary Morgan
30th November, 1990 : Hilary Morgan, later known as Ellen Morgan, was put in the care of her mother legally, and not in the care of Eric A. Foretich who was Ellen’s birth father. Elizabeth Morgan was put in prison for three years (1987-1989) because she would not tell the court where Hilary (Ellen) was. The reason why the mother did not want to tell of the child’s whereabouts is she believed that Hilary had been sexually abused by the father.
U.S.
1993 U.S.A. Brady Bill
30th November, 1993 : The Brady bill requiring a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers is signed into law by President Bill Clinton .
1993 U.S.A. Brady Bill
30th November, 1993 : The Brady bill requiring a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers is signed into law by President Bill Clinton .
Somalia
1994 Somalia Achille Lauro
30th November, 1994 : The Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro caught fire today off Somalia with 3 people dead but most of the nearly 1,000 passengers and crew escaping in lifeboats.
1994 Somalia Achille Lauro
30th November, 1994 : The Italian cruise ship Achille Lauro caught fire today off Somalia with 3 people dead but most of the nearly 1,000 passengers and crew escaping in lifeboats.
UK
1999 England T Bone On Sale
30th November, 1999 : The ban of beef on the bone put in place during the BSE crisis is lifted and T bone steaks and rib of beef will be on sale by Christmas.
1999 England T Bone On Sale
30th November, 1999 : The ban of beef on the bone put in place during the BSE crisis is lifted and T bone steaks and rib of beef will be on sale by Christmas.
U.S.
1999 U.S.A. WTO Meeting
30th November, 1999 : Protests by anti globalization protesters at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle, Washington force the cancellation of opening ceremonies.
1999 U.S.A. WTO Meeting
30th November, 1999 : Protests by anti globalization protesters at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Seattle, Washington force the cancellation of opening ceremonies.
European Union
2003 Europe Euro Goes Up
30th November, 2003 : It was made known by the press in a publication dated today of the increased value of the Euro. It was climbing high against both the American Dollar and the Japanese Yen within the past few days.
2003 Europe Euro Goes Up
30th November, 2003 : It was made known by the press in a publication dated today of the increased value of the Euro. It was climbing high against both the American Dollar and the Japanese Yen within the past few days.
U.S.
2004 U.S.A. Ken Jennings
30th November, 2004 : Ken Jennings after a run of 75 appearances is finally beaten on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! walking away with the largest game show prize in TV history winning over 2.5 million dollars.
2004 U.S.A. Ken Jennings
30th November, 2004 : Ken Jennings after a run of 75 appearances is finally beaten on the TV quiz show Jeopardy! walking away with the largest game show prize in TV history winning over 2.5 million dollars.
Israel
2004 Israel Mahmound Abbas
30th November, 2004 : Yasser Arafat’s Successor Mahmound Abbas ordered Palestinian press to back off from Israel. This particular decision was a week after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon petitioned with Abbas to follow through with this action. This was part of the peace proposal that Israel was making with the Palestinians
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2004 Israel Mahmound Abbas
30th November, 2004 : Yasser Arafat’s Successor Mahmound Abbas ordered Palestinian press to back off from Israel. This particular decision was a week after Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon petitioned with Abbas to follow through with this action. This was part of the peace proposal that Israel was making with the Palestinians
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