Historical Events
- 50 million birds killed in record-breaking outbreak of avian flu across the US according to Department of Agriculture, amid similar outbreaks elsewhere around the world [1]
- Canadian scientists announce discovery of two new minerals elaliite and elkinstantonite, never seen on earth before from 'Nightfall' meteorite found in Somalia [1]
- Cocaine “super-cartel” that controlled one-third of European trade broken up in 'Operation Desert Light' by Europol, with 30 tones of the drug seized and 49 people arrested [1]
- London's Horniman Museum, becomes first UK museum to return items, including Benin Bronzes to Nigeria, originally looted from Benin City by British troops in 1897 [1]
- Merriam-Webster's word of the year is 'gaslighting' while Collins' is 'permacrisis' [1]
- Qatar Football World Cup Chief Hassan Al-Thawadi confirms 400-5000 immigrant workers died during the building of world cup venues [1]
- Recent protests in Iran have killed 451 protesters and 60 security forces according to Human Rights Activist in Iran group, with 18,000 detained. Iranian government says number killed is 300. [1]
Famous Deaths
- (Trevor) Tom Phillips, English visual artist, printmaker and collagist, dies at 85
- Clarence Gilyard Jr, American actor (Walker, Texas Ranger - "Trivette"; Matlock, 1989-93 - "Conrad"; Die Hard), and educator, dies at 66
- Rob Armitage, Canadian curler (World C'ship gold 2013), dies from pancreatic cancer at 65
Died in 2022 2022 Highlights
About November 28, 2022
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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