ON THIS DAY
What happened on November 30?
November 30 brings together stories of peace, international sport, lost architecture and independence, connecting people and turning points from different places and periods.
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Britain and the United States signed preliminary peace articles
Negotiators signed provisional terms in Paris recognising American independence and outlining boundaries.
Scotland and England played the first official international football match
The national teams drew 0–0 at Hamilton Crescent in Glasgow.
The Crystal Palace was destroyed by fire
The vast glass-and-iron exhibition building in south London burned down.
Barbados became independent
Barbados gained independence from the United Kingdom under Prime Minister Errol Barrow.
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