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Friday, 24 November 2023 HISTORY 31
Exploring Historical Milestones:
A List of Events on November 24th
1642: Abel Tasman Discovered Van Diemen’s Land member observer status, a significant diplomatic develop-
(Tasmania): ment in the ongoing Middle East discourse.
Dutch explorer Abel Tasman became the first European
to discover Tasmania, naming it Van Diemen’s Land in a 1991: Freddie Mercury’s Passing at 45:
pioneering moment of exploration. The world mourns the loss of Freddie Mercury, the iconic
lead vocalist of the rock band Queen, who passed away at
1859: “On the Origin of Species” Published by Charles the age of 45.
Darwin:
Charles Darwin unveils his groundbreaking work, “On the 1993: The Brady Bill Enacted in the U.S.:
Origin of Species,” introducing the theory of evolution by The Brady Bill, mandating a five-day waiting period for
natural selection. handgun purchases, is signed into law in the United States,
shaping gun control policies.
1963: Lee Harvey Oswald’s Fateful End in Dallas:
Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin of President John F. 2012: Tazreen Fashions Factory Fire Tragedy:
Kennedy, was shot and killed by Jack Ruby in Dallas, Texas, A devastating fire at the Tazreen Fashions factory in
marking a pivotal moment in history. Bangladesh claimed the lives of at least 112 people, shed-
ding light on the dire working conditions in the global
1971: D. B. Cooper’s Mysterious Skydive: garment industry.
A hijacker, known as D. B. Cooper, parachutes out of a
Northwest Orient Airlines plane with $200,000 in ransom This list encapsulates a diverse range of historical events,
money, leaving behind an enduring mystery regarding his from scientific breakthroughs and political developments
identity and whereabouts. to tragic incidents and moments that shaped cultural land-
scapes. Each entry represents a unique chapter in the
1974: Palestine Granted Non-Member Observer Status: broader narrative of human history on the specific date of
The United Nations General Assembly grants Palestine non- November 24th.
