It happened on a… November 26

2023

Race winner Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium during the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With his 19th victory in 2023, 26-year-old Max Verstappen pushed back his own record for most wins in a single year.

2018

DC superhero film “Aquaman” directed by James Wan starring Jason Momoa and Amber Heard premieres in London

2003

Supersonic airplane the Concorde makes its last ever flight, returning to Bristol, England.

1992

Queen Elizabeth II had volunteered to start paying taxes on her personal income.

1984

Guy Lafleur announces he will retire from hockey; after 518 goals and 14 years of service with the Montreal Canadiens.

1971

Viola Léger puts on her first performance of Antonine Maillet’s ‘La Sagouine’ for a Moncton radio station.

1962

Fab Four have their first recording session under name The Beatles

1956

“The Price Is Right” debuts on NBC.

1948

1st polaroid camera (model 95) sold for $89.75 in Boston at the Jordan Marsh department store..

1942

The motion picture “Casablanca” had its world premiere at the Hollywood Theater in New York City.

1922

English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun’s virtually intact tomb in Egypt.

1917

The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

1865

“Alice in Wonderland” by Lewis Carroll is published in America.

1789

1st national Thanksgiving in America.