On this tragic day in 1120, the White Ship, carrying the heir to the English throne and many nobles, sank in the English Channel. This event had profound consequences for the course of English history.
1867Alfred Nobel Patents Dynamite
Alfred Nobel, the inventor and founder of the Nobel Prizes, patented dynamite on November 25th, 1867. While initially intended for construction purposes, dynamite's later use in warfare led Nobel to establish the peace-focused prizes.
1952Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" Premieres
Agatha Christie's iconic play "The Mousetrap" premiered in London on this day in 1952. It would go on to become the longest continuously running play in history.
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