On This Day in History November 25, 2023

Historical Events 1177  Battle of Montgisard: Baldwin IV of Jerusalem defeats Saladin and a larger Ayyubid force 1783  Britain evacuates New York city, its last military position in the United States 1839  Cyclone slams south eastern India with high winds and a 40 foot storm surge, destroying city of Coringa. Storm waves sweep inland, destroying 20,000 ships and killing an estimated 300,000 people. 1905  Telimco makes the 1st ever advertisement for a radio set, by advertising a $8.50 set in the "Scientific American" which claimed to receive signals for up to one mile 1986  Iran-Contra affair erupts, President Reagan reveals secret arms deal More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Andrew Carnegie 1835 - 1919 Augusto Pinochet 1915 - 2006 Karl Benz 1844 - 1929 Piet Heyn 1577 - 1629 More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Bill Robinson 1878 - 1949 U Thant 1909 - 1974 More Famous Deaths November 25: Theatregoers Still Caught in The Mousetrap It began in 1952 with a fresh-faced young actor called Richard Attenborough in the lead role. Since then, The Mousetrap has smashed all theatrical records. Read the Article