On This Day
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📷 Picture of the Day: November 26, 2025
The Basilica of Superga is a hilltop Catholic basilica in Superga, in the vicinity of Turin, Italy. It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II, the duke of Savoy and future king of Sicily, to a design by Filippo Juvarra.
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The Basilica of Superga is a hilltop Catholic basilica in Superga, in the vicinity of Turin, Italy. It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II, the duke of Savoy and future king of Sicily, to a design by Filippo Juvarra.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📷 Picture of the Day: November 26, 2025
The Basilica of Superga is a hilltop Catholic basilica in Superga, in the vicinity of Turin, Italy. It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II, the duke of Savoy and future king of Sicily, to a design by Filippo Juvarra.
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The Basilica of Superga is a hilltop Catholic basilica in Superga, in the vicinity of Turin, Italy. It was built from 1717 to 1731 for Victor Amadeus II, the duke of Savoy and future king of Sicily, to a design by Filippo Juvarra.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1922 (103 years ago):
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
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Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
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November 26, 2025 at 10:01 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1922 (103 years ago):
Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
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Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon become the first people to enter the tomb of Tutankhamun in over 3,000 years.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 2011 (14 years ago):
NASA launches Mars rover Curiosity from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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NASA launches Mars rover Curiosity from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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November 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 2011 (14 years ago):
NASA launches Mars rover Curiosity from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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NASA launches Mars rover Curiosity from Cape Canaveral in Florida.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 2003 (22 years ago):
Concorde made its last-ever flight, departing London's Heathrow Airport and landing in Bristol, England.
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Concorde made its last-ever flight, departing London's Heathrow Airport and landing in Bristol, England.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:00 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 2003 (22 years ago):
Concorde made its last-ever flight, departing London's Heathrow Airport and landing in Bristol, England.
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Concorde made its last-ever flight, departing London's Heathrow Airport and landing in Bristol, England.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1984 (41 years ago):
Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1984 (41 years ago):
Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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Thirty-six top musicians gather in a Notting Hill studio and record Band Aid's "Do They Know It's Christmas?" in order to raise money for famine relief in Ethiopia.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1905 (120 years ago):
Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway.
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Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1905 (120 years ago):
Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway.
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Prince Carl of Denmark arrives in Norway to become King Haakon VII of Norway.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1963 (62 years ago):
State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:00 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1963 (62 years ago):
State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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State funeral of John F. Kennedy; after lying in state at the United States Capitol, a Requiem Mass takes place at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle and the President is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1969 (56 years ago):
The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon.
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The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1969 (56 years ago):
The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon.
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The Apollo 12 command module splashes down safely in the Pacific Ocean, ending the second crewed mission to land on the Moon.
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📷 Picture of the Day: November 24, 2025
Renate Reinsve (born 24 November 1987) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in Joachim Trier's film Oslo, August 31st (2011).
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Renate Reinsve (born 24 November 1987) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in Joachim Trier's film Oslo, August 31st (2011).
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November 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
📷 Picture of the Day: November 24, 2025
Renate Reinsve (born 24 November 1987) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in Joachim Trier's film Oslo, August 31st (2011).
📸 Harald Krichel
Renate Reinsve (born 24 November 1987) is a Norwegian actress. She made her film debut in Joachim Trier's film Oslo, August 31st (2011).
📸 Harald Krichel
📅 #OnThisDay in 1976 (49 years ago)
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, destroying 80 per cent of buildings in the region and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
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A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, destroying 80 per cent of buildings in the region and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
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November 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1976 (49 years ago)
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, destroying 80 per cent of buildings in the region and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
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A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, destroying 80 per cent of buildings in the region and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1963 (62 years ago)
During a live television broadcast, businessman Jack Ruby shot and fatally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated U.S. president John F. Kennedy, fueling numerous conspiracy theories.
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During a live television broadcast, businessman Jack Ruby shot and fatally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated U.S. president John F. Kennedy, fueling numerous conspiracy theories.
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November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1963 (62 years ago)
During a live television broadcast, businessman Jack Ruby shot and fatally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated U.S. president John F. Kennedy, fueling numerous conspiracy theories.
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During a live television broadcast, businessman Jack Ruby shot and fatally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated U.S. president John F. Kennedy, fueling numerous conspiracy theories.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 2015 (10 years ago)
A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet after the former allegedly strayed into Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to change course.
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A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet after the former allegedly strayed into Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to change course.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 2015 (10 years ago)
A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet after the former allegedly strayed into Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to change course.
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A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet after the former allegedly strayed into Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to change course.
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📅 #OnThisDay in 1971 (54 years ago)
After collecting a ransom payout of $200,000, D. B. Cooper (depicted) parachuted out of the rear stairway of the airplane he had hijacked over the Pacific Northwest and disappeared.
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After collecting a ransom payout of $200,000, D. B. Cooper (depicted) parachuted out of the rear stairway of the airplane he had hijacked over the Pacific Northwest and disappeared.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:04 AM
📅 #OnThisDay in 1971 (54 years ago)
After collecting a ransom payout of $200,000, D. B. Cooper (depicted) parachuted out of the rear stairway of the airplane he had hijacked over the Pacific Northwest and disappeared.
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After collecting a ransom payout of $200,000, D. B. Cooper (depicted) parachuted out of the rear stairway of the airplane he had hijacked over the Pacific Northwest and disappeared.
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📷 Picture of the Day: November 23, 2025
Lactarius resimus is a species of mushroom in the Russulaceae family. It has a cap which ranges from 4–15 cm in diameter, while its stalk has a length from 2–6 cm and a width of 1–3 cm in width.
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Lactarius resimus is a species of mushroom in the Russulaceae family. It has a cap which ranges from 4–15 cm in diameter, while its stalk has a length from 2–6 cm and a width of 1–3 cm in width.
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November 23, 2025 at 4:27 PM
📷 Picture of the Day: November 23, 2025
Lactarius resimus is a species of mushroom in the Russulaceae family. It has a cap which ranges from 4–15 cm in diameter, while its stalk has a length from 2–6 cm and a width of 1–3 cm in width.
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Lactarius resimus is a species of mushroom in the Russulaceae family. It has a cap which ranges from 4–15 cm in diameter, while its stalk has a length from 2–6 cm and a width of 1–3 cm in width.
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📅 November 23, 1980 (45 years ago) #OTD
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
November 23, 2025 at 3:08 PM
📅 November 23, 1980 (45 years ago) #OTD
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
An earthquake struck the Irpinia region of Italy, killing at least 2,483 people, injuring more than 7,700 and leaving 250,000 homeless.
📅 November 23, 1963 (62 years ago) #OTD
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
November 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📅 November 23, 1963 (62 years ago) #OTD
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
The first episode of Doctor Who, the world's longest-running science fiction television show, was broadcast on BBC television, starring William Hartnell as the first incarnation of the title role.
📅 November 23, 2003 (22 years ago) #OTD
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
November 23, 2025 at 9:04 AM
📅 November 23, 2003 (22 years ago) #OTD
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
Rose Revolution: Eduard Shevardnadze resigned as President of Georgia following weeks of mass protests over disputed election results.
📅 November 23, 2009 (16 years ago) #OTD
A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.
A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.
November 23, 2025 at 7:04 AM
📅 November 23, 2009 (16 years ago) #OTD
A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.
A crowd of people on their way to register Esmael Mangudadatu's candidacy for governor of Maguindanao, Philippines, were kidnapped and killed by supporters of his rival, resulting in 58 deaths.
📅 November 22, 1967 (58 years ago) #OTD
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 242 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 242 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
November 22, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📅 November 22, 1967 (58 years ago) #OTD
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 242 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 242 in the aftermath of the Six-Day War between Israel and Egypt, Jordan, and Syria.
📷 Picture of the Day: November 22, 2025
The white-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae of the family Hylidae.
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The white-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae of the family Hylidae.
📸 JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📷 Picture of the Day: November 22, 2025
The white-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae of the family Hylidae.
📸 JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
The white-lipped tree frog (Nyctimystes infrafrenatus) is a species of tree frog in the subfamily Pelodryadinae of the family Hylidae.
📸 JJ Harrison (https://www.jjharrison.com.au/)
📅 November 22, 1963 (62 years ago) #OTD
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas; hours later, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States (pictured).
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas; hours later, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States (pictured).
November 22, 2025 at 10:50 AM
📅 November 22, 1963 (62 years ago) #OTD
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas; hours later, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States (pictured).
John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas; hours later, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson was sworn in as the 36th president of the United States (pictured).
📅 November 22, 1995 (30 years ago) #OTD
Toy Story, the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery, was released in theaters in the United States.
Toy Story, the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery, was released in theaters in the United States.
November 22, 2025 at 7:03 AM
📅 November 22, 1995 (30 years ago) #OTD
Toy Story, the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery, was released in theaters in the United States.
Toy Story, the first feature film created using only computer-generated imagery, was released in theaters in the United States.
📅 November 21, 1877 (148 years ago) #OTD
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device able to record and play sound.
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device able to record and play sound.
November 21, 2025 at 5:45 PM
📅 November 21, 1877 (148 years ago) #OTD
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device able to record and play sound.
Thomas Edison announced his invention of the phonograph, a device able to record and play sound.