On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
November 26
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
A speaker claiming to represent the "Intergalactic Association" interrupted a broadcast of Southern Television in South East England.
Wikipedia: Southern Television broadcast interruption
Six robbers broke into a Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport in London and stole £26 million in gold, diamonds and cash.
Wikipedia: Brink's
A coordinated group of shooting and bombing attacks across Mumbai began, ultimately killing 175 people and wounding more than 300 others.
Wikipedia: 2008 Mumbai attacks
In a friendly-fire incident, a skirmish occurred between U.S.-led NATO forces and Pakistani security forces at two military checkposts along the Afghanistan–Pakistan border.
Wikipedia: Friendly fire
NASA launched the Mars Science Laboratory mission from Cape Canaveral, carrying the Curiosity rover on board.
Wikipedia: NASA