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On November 26th, a diverse array of holidays and celebrations take place, offering a blend of joy, awareness, and reflection. This date holds multifaceted significance, each observance providing a unique perspective on our lives and the society we live in.

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Interesting Facts of November 26th

  1. 1. The first American national Thanksgiving Day was observed on November 26, 1789, as proclaimed by President George Washington to commemorate the conclusion of the country's War of Independence.
  2. 2. November 26, 1922, marked the day when archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the interior chambers of Pharaoh Tutankhamun's tomb in Egypt for the first time, uncovering treasures that hadn't been seen by humans for over 3,000 years.
  3. 3. The Constituent Assembly of India adopted the country's constitution on November 26, 1949, leading to its celebration as Constitution Day in India.
  4. 4. On November 26, 1965, France became the third nation to enter space when it launched its first satellite, the Astérix, on an indigenous built rocket.