On this day in history
November 21
American
1877Thomas Edison announces the phonograph, his talking machine that plays back recorded sound.
Thomas Edison announces the phonograph, his talking machine that plays back recorded sound.
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1980Fire sweeps the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, killing 85 people in one of the worst hotel fires in American history.
Fire sweeps the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, killing 85 people in one of the worst hotel fires in American history.
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1985Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying for Israel.
Navy analyst Jonathan Pollard is arrested for spying for Israel.
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World
1783Two Frenchmen rise over Paris in a hot air balloon, making the first free manned flight in history.
Two Frenchmen rise over Paris in a hot air balloon, making the first free manned flight in history.
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1916The hospital ship Britannic, sister of the Titanic, hits a mine in the Aegean and sinks in 55 minutes.
The hospital ship Britannic, sister of the Titanic, hits a mine in the Aegean and sinks in 55 minutes.
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1974IRA bombs explode in two Birmingham pubs, killing 21 people and wounding 182.
IRA bombs explode in two Birmingham pubs, killing 21 people and wounding 182.
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