ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 28?
November 28 brings together stories of ocean crossings, voting rights, wartime strategy and mars exploration, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition entered the Pacific Ocean
After navigating the strait at South America’s southern tip, Magellan’s ships reached the ocean he named Pacific.
New Zealand women voted in a general election for the first time
Women participated in the national election after New Zealand enacted women’s suffrage earlier that year.
The Tehran Conference began
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Winston Churchill and Joseph Stalin met to coordinate Allied strategy.
NASA launched Mariner 4 toward Mars
Mariner 4 began the first successful mission to fly past Mars.
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