On This Day for November 22 - U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated, Charles de Gaulle is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. November 22 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Charles de Gaulle READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1963 U.S. President John F. Kennedy assassinated READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2005: German politician Angela Merkel was sworn in as the country's chancellor, becoming the first woman to hold the post. [Test your knowledge of famous firsts for women.] 1995: Pixar's Toy Story, the first entirely computer-animated feature-length film, was released and became a critical and commercial hit. [Test your knowledge of movies.] 1994: Mount Merapi, on the island of Java, erupted, killing 64 people. [ Take our quiz about natural disasters.] 1990: Margaret Thatcher announced her resignation as British prime minister after a split occurred in the ranks of the Conservative Party. [Test your knowledge of notable prime ministers.] 1986: With a second-round knockout of Trevor Berbick, 20-year-old Mike Tyson became the youngest heavyweight champion in boxing history. [How much do you know about boxing?] 1975: Juan Carlos became king of Spain, two days after the death of Francisco Franco. [ Take our quiz about kings and emperors.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1984 Scarlett Johansson American actress and singer 1890 Charles de Gaulle president of France 1986 Oscar Pistorius South African athlete 1940 Terry Gilliam American director 1819 George Eliot British author 1515 Mary Of Lorraine regent of Scotland SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help