What Happened on November 26
Significant Events
- 43 BC Second Triumvirate alliance of Roman leader Octavian (later Caesar Augustus), Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, and Mark Antony formed
- 1778 British explorer Captain James Cook is the first European to visit Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii)
- 1789 1st national Thanksgiving in America
- 1865 "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is published in America
- 1917 NHL forms with Montreal Canadiens, Montreal Maroons, Toronto Arenas, Ottawa Senators & Quebec Bulldogs; National Hockey Association disbands
- 1922 English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's virtually intact tomb in Egypt
Famous Birthdays
Ellen G. White
(1827 - 1915)
Albert B. Fall
(1861 - 1944)
Willis Carrier
(1876 - 1950)
Charles M. Schulz
(1922 - 2000)
Robert Goulet
(1933 - 2007)
Tina Turner
78 Years Old
Would You Believe?
In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, 1.5 inches (38.1mm) of rain fall in a minute, the heaviest rainfall ever on record
On November 26, 1970
Famous Weddings
- 1894 Russian emperor Nicholas II (26) weds Alexandra Feodorovna (22) at the Grand Church of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg, Russia
- 1924 Comic actor Charlie Chaplin (35) weds "The Kid" actress Lita Grey (16) in Mexico
- 1958 Model Bettie Page (35) weds Armond Walterson in Florida
- 1962 Singer Tina Turner (23) weds Ike Turner (31) in Tijuana, Mexico
- 1977 Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (53) weds businessman Arthur Hardwick Jr at the Sheraton Inn in Cheektowaga, New York
Sojourner Truth
Philippe de BrocaNovember in History
Theatregoers Still Caught in The Mousetrap
It began in 1952 with a fresh-faced young actor called Richard Attenborough in the lead role. Since then, The Mousetrap has smashed all theatrical records.
November 25, 1952
Artist's 'Rocket' Shot Down in Flames
Artist James Whistler sought £1,000 libel damages from an art critic but was told by a jury on this day that he could whistle for it!
November 26, 1878
Wrong Address for Shakespeare Tourist Attraction
Millions of tourists around the world still have souvenirs of the house where William Shakespeare’s mother was born and grew up. Sadly, it’s the wrong house.
November 29, 2000
Humble Beginnings of Churchill, the Political Giant
Winston Churchill, Britain’s legendary wartime Prime Minister was born on this day. Surprisingly the great statesman arrived in this world in a very unusual way.
November 30, 1874