1. 1952: Agatha Christie's "The Mousetrap" Opens
- Agatha Christie's play "The Mousetrap" premiered in London's West End. It would go on to become the longest continuously-running play in history.
2. 1864: American Civil War - Battle of Missionary Ridge
- Union forces, led by General Ulysses S. Grant, achieved a decisive victory over Confederate forces at the Battle of Missionary Ridge in Tennessee.
3. 1973: Greek Military Junta Falls
- The military junta in Greece, which had been in power since a coup in 1967, collapsed, leading to the restoration of democracy.
4. 1986: Iran-Contra Affair Revelations
- U.S. President Ronald Reagan revealed that profits from covert arms sales to Iran had been diverted to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua. This became known as the Iran-Contra Affair.
5. 1920: League of Nations Founded
- The League of Nations, the predecessor to the United Nations, was founded in Geneva, Switzerland, with the aim of promoting international cooperation and preventing future conflicts.
6. 1950: Korean War - Battle of Chosin Reservoir Begins
- In the Korean War, Chinese forces launched a massive counteroffensive against United Nations forces at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir.
7. 1783: British Evacuation of New York
- The last British troops departed from New York City, marking the end of British occupation during the American Revolution.
These are just a few examples, and many other events, both significant and minor, have occurred on November 25th throughout history.
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