On This Day in History November 26, 2018

Historical Events 1778  British explorer Captain James Cook is the first European to visit Maui in the Sandwich Islands (now Hawaii) 1789  1st national Thanksgiving in America 1865  "Alice in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll is published in America 1922  English archaeologist Howard Carter opens Tutankhamun's virtually intact tomb in Egypt 1983  World's greatest robbery; 26 million pounds (sterling) worth of gold, diamonds and cash stolen from Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport, England More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Albert B. Fall (1861 - 1944) Charles M. Schulz (1922 - 2000) Robert Goulet (1933 - 2007) Willis Carrier (1876 - 1950) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Philippe de Broca (1933 - 2004) Sojourner Truth (1787 - 1883)