History & Events

Did you know that on this day, November 29, 1972, the first commercially successful video game, Pong, was released?

Did you know that on this day, November 28, 1893, women voted in a general election for the first time in New Zealand?

Did you know that on this day, November 27, 2017, eight Donkeys were freed from prison after four days in Orai, India?

Did you know that on this day, November 26, 1865, Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland" novel was published in the US?

Did you know that on this day, November 25, 1817, the US had its first sword swallowing performance in New York City?

Did you know that on this day, November 24, 1995, Ireland ended its ban on divorce?

Did you know that on this day, November 23, 1889, the jukebox was presented for the first time at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco?

Did you know that on this day, November 22, 1995, the first of Disney's "Toy Story" movies were released to theaters in the US?

Did you know that on this day, November 21, 1931, the movie "Frankenstein," based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel, was released?

Did you know that on this day, November 20, 1939, DC Comics released the first issue of the Flash Comics?

Did you know that on this day, November 19, 1493, Christopher Columbus discovered Puerto Rico on his second voyage?

Did you know that on this day, November 18, 2011, Minecraft was officially released at MINECON 2011?