Osun Defender History Corner: November 26 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 26th, 43 BC

The Second Triumvirate, consisting of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus, is formed in Rome.

November 26th, 1784

The Catholic Apostolic Prefecture of the United States is established.

November 26th, 1789

A national Thanksgiving Day is observed in the United States for the first time.

November 26th, 1789

The first national Thanksgiving Day is proclaimed by President George Washington in the United States.

November 26th, 1863

President Abraham Lincoln proclaims November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, setting the precedent for the modern holiday.

November 26th, 1922

Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings.

November 26th, 1922

Archaeologist Howard Carter enters the burial chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun in Egypt.

November 26th, 1939

Shelling of Mainila: The Soviet Union’s Red Army shells the village of Mainila, starting the Winter War with Finland.

November 26th, 1942

The movie “Casablanca” premieres in New York City.

November 26th, 1942

The Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire in Boston kills 492 people, making it the deadliest nightclub fire in U.S. history.

November 26th, 1970

In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of rain fall in a minute, the heaviest rainfall ever recorded.

November 26th, 1977

The ’79 revolution in Iran begins with antigovernment protests against the Shah.

November 26th, 1986

Iran–Contra affair: U.S. President Ronald Reagan announces the members of what will become known as the Tower Commission.

November 26th, 2000

George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida’s electoral votes by Katherine Harris, going on to win the U.S. presidential election.

November 26th, 2000

George W. Bush is certified as the winner of the Florida presidential vote, securing his victory in the 2000 U.S. presidential election.

November 26th, 2008

Terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, result in at least 166 deaths and more than 300 injuries.

November 26th, 2011

NATO attacks a Pak-Pok village along the Durand line in Afghanistan, killing 24 soldiers and wounding 13 others.

November 26th, 2018

Ukrainian artillery attacks Donetsk Water Treatment Plant in Donetsk, leading to the contamination of water.

November 26th, 2019

Mass protests erupt in Iran in response to an increase in fuel prices, leading to a government crackdown.

November 26th, 2020

At least 110 civilians are massacred in the village of Tchombangou, Niger, in an attack attributed to militants.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on November 26th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.