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 28
5 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
In a military coup, Michel Micombero abolished the Burundian monarchy and declared the country a republic with himself as president.
Wikipedia: Michel Micombero
Jocelyn Bell Burnell noticed a "bit of scruff" in data from a radio telescope, which turned out to be from PSR B1919+21, the first discovered pulsar.
Wikipedia: Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Air New Zealand Flight 901 crashed into Antarctica's Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
Wikipedia: Mount Erebus disaster
South African Airways Flight 295 suffered a catastrophic in-flight fire and crashed into the Indian Ocean east of Mauritius, killing all 159 people on board.
Wikipedia: South African Airways Flight 295
LaMia Flight 2933 crashed near Medellín, Colombia, killing 71 people, many of whom were players from Chapecoense Football Club.
Wikipedia: LaMia Flight 2933