On This Day for November 30 - Independence of Barbados, Mark Twain is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. November 30 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Mark Twain READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1966 Independence of Barbados READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2018: American politician George H.W. Bush, who was the 41st president of the United States (1989–93), died at the age of 94. 2007: American motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel—who was known for his death-defying stunts, which included a spectacular jump over the fountains at Caesars Palace Hotel in Las Vegas (1968)—died at the age of 69. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about famous Americans.] 2001: The hunt for the Green River Killer ended as Gary Ridgway was arrested in Washington, and he later pled guilty to killing 48 women, though he claimed to have murdered as many as 80; he was the deadliest convicted serial killer in the United States. Learn about seven of history's most notorious serial killers.] 1999: Exxon and Mobil formally merged, becoming ExxonMobil, one of the world's leading oil and energy businesses. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about oil and natural gas.] 1996: A block of gray sandstone known as the Stone of Scone was returned to Scotland, 700 years after it had been taken to England as war booty by King Edward I. [ Test your knowledge of England, Scotland, and Wales.] 1982: American singer and songwriter Michael Jackson released Thriller , which became the best-selling album in the world and won a record-setting eight Grammy Awards. [Test your knowledge of pop music.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1874 Winston Churchill prime minister of United Kingdom 1937 Ridley Scott British director and producer 1835 Mark Twain American writer 1965 Ben Stiller American actor, writer, and director 1978 Gael García Bernal Mexican actor and director 1943 Terrence Malick American director 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