23rd November 1889: The nickel-in-the-slot phonograph – the world’s first jukebox
The world's first ‘Nickel-In-The-Slot Phonograph’ introduced the concept of the jukebox to the ...
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24th November 1859: Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species
On the 24th November 1859, English naturalist and geologist Charles Darwin published On the...
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27th November 1809: The Berners Street hoax causes chaos in central London
Englishman Theodore Hook orchestrated a practical joke known as the Berners Street hoax in the...
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28th November 1520: Magellan sails from the Atlantic to the Pacific
On the 28th November 1520, Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan led the first European ships...
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29th November 1850: The Declaration of Olmütz signed by Prussia and Austria
The Declaration of Olmütz was signed between Prussia and Austria, in which Prussia submitted to...
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30th November 1982: Michael Jackson releases the album Thriller
On the 30th November 1982, Michael Jackson released the album Thriller, which went on to become...
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15th October 1923: Rentenmark introduced in Weimar Germany
On the 15th October 1923, the Rentenmark was introduced in Weimar Germany in an attempt to stop...
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16th October 1846: First public demonstration of ether anaesthesia
The first well-publicised public demonstration of inhaled ether anaesthesia was given at the...
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18th October 1565: European and Japanese naval forces fight for the first time
European and Japanese naval forces fought for the first time at the Battle of Fukuda ...
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20th October 1740: Maria Theresa inherits the Austrian throne
Maria Theresa inherited the Austrian throne, prompting the War of the Austrian ...
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21st October 1805: Nelson wins the Battle of Trafalgar
On the 21st October 1805, the British navy under the command of Vice Admiral Horatio Lord Nelson...
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22nd October 1797: The first high altitude parachute descent
Frenchman André-Jacques Garnerin performed the first high-altitude parachute ...
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23rd October 1739: The War of Jenkins’ Ear begins
On the 23rd October 1739 England declared war on Spain in what became known as the War of...
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24th October 1926: Harry Houdini performs his final show despite suffering from acute appendicitis
World-renowned escapologist Harry Houdini performed his final show in Detroit while suffering...
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26th October 1881: The gunfight at the O.K. Corral involving Wyatt Earp
The gunfight at the O.K. Corral took place between the Earp brothers and a gang of outlaws in...
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27th October 1960: Ben E. King records Stand By Me
On the 27th October 1960 American singer Ben E. King recorded the renowned song Stand By ...
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29th October 1956: Israel invades Egypt in the Suez Crisis
The military phase of the Suez Crisis began on the 29th October 1956, when Israel invaded the...
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4th November 1979: The Iran hostage crisis begins
On the 4th November 1979, the Iran hostage crisis began when a group of Iranian students from a...
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26th November 1922: Tutankhamun’s tomb entered by Howard Carter
On the 26th November 1922, Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the tomb of Tutankhamun in...
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1st December 1918: Unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Romania
The National Assembly of Romanians of Transylvania and Hungary declared the unification of...
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