November 26 in History

Historical Events on November 26

1842 The University of Notre Dame is founded.

1944 World War II: A German V-2 rocket hits a Woolworth's shop in London, United Kingdom, killing 168 people.

1944 World War II: Germany begins V-1 and V-2 attacks on Antwerp, Belgium.

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.

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.

1998 Tony Blair becomes the first Prime Minister of the United Kingdom to address the Oireachtas, the parliament of the Republic of Ireland.

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.

2003 The Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England.

2008 Mumbai attacks by Lashkar-e-Taiba.

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Famous Birthdays on November 26

1878 Marshall Taylor

1939 Tina Turner

1956 Dale Jarrett

1985 Matt Carpenter (baseball)

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Famous Deaths on November 26

1504 Isabella I of Castile

1855 Adam Mickiewicz

1883 Sojourner Truth

2008 2008 Mumbai attacks

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