Browsing: November 28

A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on November 28th.  For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On November 28, 1893, the women of New Zealand became the first women in the world to vote in a national election. On November 28, 1895, the first American auto race took place, the Chicago Times-Herald Race, a 54 mile event with a grand prize of $5,000. On November 28, 1925, a one hour “barn dance” radio show began in Nashville, Tennessee…

A Brief History On November 28, 1967, British astronomers Jocelyn Bell Burnell and Antony Hewish discovered PSR B1919+21 in the constellation of Vulpecula, the first report of a Pulsar, a magnetized neutron star that emits “electromagnetic radiation out of its magnetic poles.” Digging Deeper Electromagnetic radiation, similar to radio waves, can only be detected on Earth when the beam is directly pointed at the observation point.  As the incredibly dense neutron star rotates at a fast, although highly regular rate, the beams are predictable and easy to track once discovered.  In fact, the beams are so regular that their frequency…

A Brief History On November 28, 2002, Islamic terrorists struck at Israeli targets in Mombasa, a port city on the East coast of Africa in the country of Kenya.  Supposedly upset over the 55th  anniversary of the creation of Israel, an event that by definition also meant the dissolution of Palestine and the separation of the Palestinian people,  Army of Palestine claimed responsibility for the attacks, an all-terrain vehicle suicide bombing and the attempted downing of an Israeli charter jet. Digging Deeper The all-terrain vehicle was loaded with explosives and driven through a protective barrier to reach the Paradise Hotel,…

A Brief History On November 28, 2019, Americans will celebrate Thanksgiving, a holiday about being thankful for everything, and it should be celebrated in a good way. To celebrate Thanksgiving uniquely, one needs to go extra mile to spice up the Thanksgiving celebration. One of the few ways to spice up Thanksgiving celebration is to travel to a new place. Although this may be expensive and stressful it will definitely worth it at the end of the day. Finding the perfect location for Thanksgiving celebration could be stressful because one may not be certain about what to expect in the…

A Brief History On November 28, 1925, a one hour “barn dance” radio show began in Nashville, Tennessee broadcast on WSM that became known as The Grand Ole Opry.  The show is the longest running radio show in history, although it has changed networks over the years.  A most American of radio shows, the Opry features country, western, folk, bluegrass, Gospel and Americana music forms, as well as comedy skits and other entertainment. Digging Deeper Created by George D. Hay, known as “Judge” Hay, a Chicago radio personality that had been hosting his own National Barn Dance on radio station…