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Historical Events on November 26

  • University of Notre Dame

    1842

    The University of Notre Dame is founded.

  • Abraham Lincoln

    1863

    United States President Abraham Lincoln proclaims November 26 as a national Thanksgiving Day, to be celebrated annually on the final Thursday of November. (Since 1941, it has been on the fourth Thursday.)

  • Sykes-Picot Agreement

    1917

    The Manchester Guardian publishes the 1916 secret Sykes-Picot Agreement between the United Kingdom and France.

  • Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River

    1950

    Korean War: Troops from the People's Republic of China launch a massive counterattack in North Korea against South Korean and United Nations forces (Battle of the Ch'ongch'on River and Battle of Chosin Reservoir), ending any hopes of a quick end to the conflict.

  • James P. Fleming

    1968

    Vietnam War: United States Air Force helicopter pilot James P. Fleming rescues an Army Special Forces unit pinned down by Viet Cong fire. He is later awarded the Medal of Honor.

  • Tony Blair

    1998

    Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.

  • United States presidential election, 2000

    2000

    George W. Bush is certified the winner of Florida's electoral votes by Katherine Harris, going on to win the United States presidential election, despite losing in the national popular vote.

  • Concorde

    2003

    The Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.

  • 2008 Mumbai attacks

    2008

    Mumbai attacks by Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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