November 26 in history
Events on November 26
Notable events that happened on November 26 in past years.
- 2025
The Wang Fuk Court fire, a catastrophic fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaves at least 168 dead and 79 injured.
Wikipedia article: Wang Fuk Court fire - 2011
NATO attack in Pakistan: NATO forces in Afghanistan attack a Pakistani check post in a friendly fire incident, killing 24 soldiers and wounding 13 others.
Wikipedia article: Salala incident - 2008
The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth 2, now out of service, docks in Dubai.
Wikipedia article: Queen Elizabeth 2 - 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.
Wikipedia article: George W. Bush - 1991
National Assembly of Azerbaijan abolishes the autonomous status of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast of Azerbaijan and renames several cities with Azeri names.
Wikipedia article: National Assembly (Azerbaijan) - 1979
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740 crashes near Taif in Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia, killing all 156 people on board.
Wikipedia article: Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740 - 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.
Wikipedia article: Vietnam War - 1944
World War II: A German V-2 rocket hits a Woolworth's shop in New Cross, London, killing 168 people.
Wikipedia article: V-2 rocket - 1942
Casablanca, the movie starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, premieres in New York City.
Wikipedia article: Casablanca (film) - 1939
Shelling of Mainila: The Soviet Army orchestrates an incident which is used to justify the start of the Winter War with Finland four days later.
Wikipedia article: Shelling of Mainila - 1920
Ukrainian War of Independence: The Red Army launches a surprise attack against the Makhnovshchina.
Wikipedia article: Ukrainian War of Independence - 1914
HMS Bulwark is destroyed by a large internal explosion with the loss of 741 men while at anchor near Sheerness.
Wikipedia article: HMS Bulwark (1899) - 1812
The Battle of Berezina begins during Napoleon's retreat from Russia.
Wikipedia article: Battle of Berezina - 1778
In the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook becomes the first European to visit Maui.
- 783
The Asturian queen Adosinda is held at a monastery to prevent her nephew from retaking the throne from Mauregatus.
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