ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 18?
November 18 brings together stories of standard time, animation, tragedy and democratic transition, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
4 moments shown
North American railways adopted standard time zones
Railroad companies began using a coordinated system of standard time across the continent.
Steamboat Willie premiered
The animated short featuring Mickey and Minnie Mouse opened at New York’s Colony Theatre.
More than 900 people died at Jonestown and nearby sites
Members of the Peoples Temple community died in Guyana after U.S. congressman Leo Ryan and others were murdered nearby.
South African negotiators approved an interim constitution
Representatives completing multiparty negotiations endorsed a democratic transitional constitution.
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