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2nd December 1804: Napoleon crowns himelf Emperor of the French

On the 2nd December 1804, Napoleon Bonaparte crowned himself Emperor of the French at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Read More

National Assembly of Romanians of Transylvania and Hungary in Alba Iulia

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1st December 1918: Unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Romania

The National Assembly of Romanians of Transylvania and Hungary declared the unification of Transylvania and the Kingdom of Romania. Read More

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30th November 1982: Michael Jackson releases the album Thriller

On the 30th November 1982, Michael Jackson released the album Thriller, which went on to become the best-selling album of all time. Read More

Richard E. Byrd's first South Pole aircraft

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29th November 1929: Richard E. Byrd completes the first flight over the South Pole

The four-man crew boarded a Ford Trimotor airplane, and at 1am on 29 November reached the South Pole where they flew beyond and to the left and right in case of any navigational errors. Read More

Uncle Jimmy Thompson at the Grand Ole Opry

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28th November 1925: The Grand Ole Opry, the longest-running radio show in the USA, broadcast for the first time

The Grand Ole Opry moved to its current home at the 4,000-seater Grand Ole Opry House in 1974. Read More

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27th November 1978: San Francisco politicians George Moscone and Harvey Milk shot dead by former Supervisor Dan White

White was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter after pleading a state of mental diminished capacity, and the lenient sentence sparked the White Night riots of 21 May 1979. Read More

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26th November 1789: The first formal National Day of Thanksgiving in the United States

Public celebrations were held throughout the country, while President George Washington gave thanks in New York City. Read More

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3rd December 1775: The first national US Grand Union Flag flown for the first time on the ship ‘Alfred’