November 26: What Happened on This Day in History

• 2022: Unprecedented public demonstrations erupted across China, challenging the government's strict zero-COVID policies. Protesters in major cities like Beijing and in the Xinjiang region openly defied authorities, marking a significant moment of public dissent against the government's pandemic control measures. These protests represented a rare display of collective resistance in a country known for tight social control.
• 2019: A powerful magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck western Albania, causing widespread destruction and significant loss of life. The seismic event resulted in at least 52 fatalities and over 1,000 injuries, marking it as the world's deadliest earthquake in 2019 and the most catastrophic to hit Albania in nearly a century. The earthquake caused extensive structural damage to buildings and infrastructure, triggering a humanitarian crisis in the affected regions.
• 2007: A catastrophic explosion occurred at a gold mine in Ponce Enriquez, southern Ecuador, trapping approximately 60 miners underground in a dangerous and life-threatening situation.
• 2005: Irving Ludwig assumes the role of president at Buena Vista Distribution, a significant position in the entertainment distribution industry.
• 2003: Soulja Slim, a prominent American rapper from New Orleans, was tragically shot and killed at the age of 25. Known for his influential contributions to Southern hip-hop, his death marked a significant loss to the music community.
• 1996: Major League Baseball owners approve interleague play in a landmark 26-4 vote, fundamentally changing the structure of professional baseball competitions and fan experiences.
• 1980: Space Shuttle Columbia was mated to its Solid Rocket Boosters (SRBs) and external tank at the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, a critical step in preparing the spacecraft for its upcoming mission.
• 1979: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to readmit China to the Olympic movement after a 21-year absence, marking a significant diplomatic and sporting milestone. This decision symbolized China's re-engagement with the global sporting community and represented an important moment in international relations.
• 1974: Baseball player Catfish Hunter met with team owner Charlie Finley in an arbitration proceeding, a significant moment in professional sports contract negotiations.
• 1973: During a federal court hearing, Rose Mary Woods, personal secretary to US President Richard Nixon, claimed she accidentally caused the mysterious 18½-minute gap in a crucial Watergate tape. Her testimony was a pivotal moment in the unfolding Watergate scandal, raising questions about potential deliberate erasure of potentially incriminating evidence.

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November 26th marks the 330th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (or the 331st in case of leap years).

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November 26th is the 26th day of the month of November.

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The zodiac sign associated with November 26th is Sagittarius according to the Western Zodiac.

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