A historian ought to be exact, sincere and impartial, free from passion, unbiased by interest, fear, resentment or affection. And faithful to the truth, which is the mother of history, the preserver of great actions, the enemy of oblivion, the witness of the past, the director of the future. B. R. Ambedkar, Indian politician (1891-1956)
1. 13 killed at Fort Hood, Texas
On this day in history in 2009, Major Malik Hasan opened fire at the Soldier Readiness Processing Center in Fort Hood, Texas and killed 13 people, injuring 30.
2. China’s first lunar satellite entered lunar orbit
On this day in history in 2007, The Chang’e 1, an unmanned lunar-orbiting spacecraft sent the first pictures of the Moon on November 26.
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3. Green Valley Killer pleaded guilty
On this day in history in 2003 Gary Ridgeway, a serial killer also known as the Green Valley Killer pleaded guilty to killing 48 women in the 1980s and 1990s.
4. Assassination attempt on Canadian Prime Minister Failed
On this day in history in 1995, André Dallaire tried to assassinate Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien.
5. Vatican City was bombed
On this day history in 1943 Vatican City was bombed by a fascist Italian aircraft breaching the neutrality of Vatican during the second World War.
