Osun Defender History Corner: November 15 In Focus

Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.

November 15th, 1532

Pope Clement VII approves the formation of the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.

November 15th, 1777

The Articles of Confederation are adopted by the Continental Congress in the United States.

November 15th, 1889

Brazil becomes a republic, abolishing its monarchy.

November 15th, 1920

The League of Nations holds its first assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

November 15th, 1926

The NBC radio network is established in the United States.

November 15th, 1942

The Battle of Guadalcanal during World War II begins.

November 15th, 1966

The first Saturn V rocket, carrying the unmanned spacecraft Apollo 4, is launched by NASA.

November 15th, 1969

A quarter of a million protesters march in Washington, D.C., against the Vietnam War.

November 15th, 1985

The Anglo-Irish Agreement is signed, aiming to bring peace to Northern Ireland.

November 15th, 1988

The Palestine Liberation Organization proclaims the establishment of the State of Palestine.

November 15th, 1999

The first space shuttle mission to the International Space Station, STS-97, is launched.

November 15th, 2000

A chartered Antonov An-24 crashes into the mountains of Ukraine, killing all 83 people on board.

November 15th, 2006

Al Jazeera English, the English-language news channel, is launched.

November 15th, 2012

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes the northern part of Myanmar.

November 15th, 2013

A double suicide bombing in Beirut, Lebanon, kills at least 23 people.

November 15th, 2017

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes the Iran-Iraq border region, killing over 600 people.

November 15th, 2019

The first spacewalk conducted solely by women, astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir, takes place on the International Space Station.

November 15th, 2020

The SpaceX Crew-1 mission is launched, sending four astronauts to the International Space Station.

November 15th, 2020

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest trade bloc, is signed by 15 Asia-Pacific countries.

November 15th, 2021

The COP26 climate summit concludes in Glasgow, Scotland, with nations making commitments to address climate change.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on November 15th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.