Today is Saturday, November 30, 2024, the 335th day of the year, with 31 days remaining.
Notable events on this day in history include:
- 1999: Around 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police during protests against the World Trade Organization (WTO) summit in Seattle.
- 1782: The United States and Great Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris to end the Revolutionary War, leading to the final Treaty of Paris in 1783.
- 1936: A massive fire destroyed London’s Crystal Palace exhibition hall.
- 1993: President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, requiring a five-day waiting period and background checks for handgun purchases.
- 2004: On “Jeopardy!”, Ken Jennings’ 74-game winning streak ended when he lost to real estate agent Nancy Zerg.
- 2012: Israel approved plans for 3,000 new homes in Jewish settlements on occupied territories, drawing sharp condemnation from Palestinians, a day after their successful United Nations recognition bid.
- 2013: Actor Paul Walker, known for his role in the “Fast & Furious” series, tragically died in a car accident in Los Angeles, alongside his friend and driver, Roger Rodas.
- 2018: Former President George H.W. Bush passed away at the age of 94, following the death of his wife, Barbara, earlier that year.
- 2021: Ethan Crumbley, a 15-year-old student, opened fire at a Michigan high school, killing four students and injuring seven others.
- 2022: Rep. Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black American to lead a major political party in Congress, succeeding Nancy Pelosi.
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