November 25: Dynamite and The Mousetrap

On This Day in History November 25, 2020 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 $7.50 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 Augusto Pinochet (1915 - 2006) John F. Kennedy Jr. (1960 - 1999) John XXIII (1881 - 1963) Karl Benz (1844 - 1929) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Bill Robinson (1878 - 1949) Fidel Castro (1926 - 2016) 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 You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand