World Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Day – A day to raise awareness about COPD, a chronic lung disease that causes breathing difficulties and can lead to serious health problems.
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People: This day is observed by the United Nations to mark the anniversary of the adoption of the UN partition plan for Palestine in 1947.
Red Planet Day: This day commemorates the launch of the first spacecraft to Mars, Mariner 4, on November 28, 1964.
French Toast Day: A day to celebrate the delicious breakfast dish made with bread, eggs, milk, and cinnamon, usually served with syrup, fruit, or powdered sugar.
Make Your Own Head Day: A fun and creative day that encourages people to make a model of their own head using any materials they choose, from clay and paper to wire and fabric.
National Day of Mourning (USA): Observed by Native Americans and their allies in the United States to honor and remember the sacrifices and contributions of indigenous people to American society.
1520: Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan reaches the Pacific Ocean via the Strait of Magellan.
1628: English philosopher, statesman, and scientist Francis Bacon dies from pneumonia contracted while conducting experiments to study the effects of freezing on meat.
1912: Albania declares its independence from the Ottoman Empire.
1925: The Grand Ole Opry, one of the most popular country music radio shows in the United States, debuts in Nashville, Tennessee.
1942: Cocoanut Grove fire in Boston kills 492 people, making it one of the deadliest nightclub fires in history.
1971: The Montreux Casino in Switzerland burns down during a concert by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention. The event inspired Deep Purple’s song “Smoke on the Water.”
2008: Islamist militants in Mumbai, India, carry out a series of coordinated attacks that result in the deaths of at least 166 people and injuries to hundreds more.
