Angela Merkel became Germany's first female Chancellor
MajorMerkel was sworn in as Chancellor of Germany, breaking barriers in one of Europe's most powerful positions. The former research scientist from East Ge...
November 22 in History
Significant events that happened on this day.
Historical Events
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1995
Pixar's 'Toy Story' premiered as the world's first entirely computer-animated feature film
The groundbreaking film opened in theaters, revolutionizing animation and launching Pixar into the entertainment stratosphere. The 81-minute movie too...
1990
Margaret Thatcher resigned as British Prime Minister after 11 years in office
MajorAfter failing to win outright in the first ballot of a Conservative Party leadership challenge, the 'Iron Lady' announced her resignation in tears. He...
1986
Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight boxing champion in history at age 20
Tyson demolished Trevor Berbick in just 5 minutes and 35 seconds at the Las Vegas Hilton, winning the WBC heavyweight title. At 20 years, 4 months, an...
1977
British Airways launched the first supersonic Concorde flight from London to New York
The sleek aircraft completed the transatlantic journey in just under 3 hours, compared to the usual 8 hours on conventional aircraft. Passengers paid...
1975
Juan Carlos was declared King of Spain, restoring the Spanish monarchy after 44 years
MajorTwo days after dictator Francisco Franco's death, Juan Carlos I was proclaimed king, marking the end of nearly four decades without a monarch. Despite...
1968
The Beatles released their self-titled double album, commonly known as 'The White Album'
The iconic minimalist white cover design contrasted sharply with the psychedelic artwork of previous albums. The 30-track double LP showcased the band...
1967
The BBC aired the first color television broadcast in Europe
BBC2 launched full color programming, beginning with coverage of the Wimbledon tennis championships earlier that year, but this date marked a major ex...
1963
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas
MajorAt 12:30 PM, Lee Harvey Oswald fired shots from the sixth floor of the Texas School Book Depository, fatally wounding the 35th President as his motorc...
1943
Lebanon officially gained independence from France
After 23 years of French mandate rule, Lebanon achieved full sovereignty on this date. The independence followed the release of imprisoned Lebanese le...
1935
The first trans-Pacific airmail flight landed in Manila, Philippines after departing from San Francisco
Pan American Airways' Martin M-130 flying boat 'China Clipper' completed the historic journey, carrying 110,000 pieces of mail across 8,210 miles in 5...
1928
The first performance of Ravel's 'Boléro' took place in Paris and the composer thought the tempo was too fast
Maurice Ravel's iconic orchestral piece premiered at the Paris Opéra, conducted by Walther Straram. Legend has it that a woman in the audience shouted...