November 26

What happened on November 26 in history

6 events fall on November 26, from 1789 to 2008. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on November 26

  1. 1789

    The first national Thanksgiving

    Washington proclaims a day of thanks in the United States.

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  2. 1922

    Carter enters Tutankhamun's tomb

    Asked what he sees, he answers: wonderful things.

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  3. 1942

    Casablanca premieres

    The film opens in New York.

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  4. 1949

    India adopts its constitution

    The Constituent Assembly approves the text.

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  5. 1983

    The Brink's-Mat robbery

    Thieves take three tonnes of gold from a Heathrow warehouse.

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  6. 2008

    The Mumbai attacks begin

    Coordinated shootings and bombings kill 175 over four days.