On this day in history
November 23
American
1936The first issue of Life magazine hits newsstands, pioneering photojournalism in America.
The first issue of Life magazine hits newsstands, pioneering photojournalism in America.
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World
1946French warships bombard the Vietnamese port of Haiphong, killing thousands and igniting the First Indochina Wa…
French warships bombard the Vietnamese port of Haiphong, killing thousands and igniting the First Indochina War.
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1980A 6.9 magnitude earthquake devastates southern Italy, killing nearly 3,000 people.
A 6.9 magnitude earthquake devastates southern Italy, killing nearly 3,000 people.
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1996Hijackers force Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 to ditch in the Indian Ocean; the crash is caught on video as 12…
Hijackers force Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 to ditch in the Indian Ocean; the crash is caught on video as 125 die.
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