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Today in History: November 28


1925: The Grand Ole Opry Debuts on Radio
On November 28, 1925, the Grand Ole Opry, initially called the “WSM Barn Dance,” aired its first broadcast on WSM radio in Nashville, Tennessee. This iconic show remains a cornerstone of American country music and holds the record as the longest-running radio broadcast in U.S. history. The Opry played a pivotal role in elevating country music to mainstream audiences and solidifying Nashville as the genre’s global hub.

Roy Acuff performing with the Smoky Mountain Boys at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville (AP Photo)
Roy Acuff performing with the Smoky Mountain Boys at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville (AP Photo)

1520: Magellan Reaches the Pacific Ocean
Portuguese navigator Ferdinand Magellan became the first European to reach the Pacific Ocean on this day in 1520 after navigating the treacherous strait at the southern tip of South America, which now bears his name. His expedition proved the vastness of the Earth and set the stage for the first successful circumnavigation of the globe, a milestone in exploration that reshaped global trade and cultural exchanges.

Ferdinand Magellan crossed the Straits of Magellan and reached the Pacific Ocean
Ferdinand Magellan crossed the Straits of Magellan and reached the Pacific Ocean

1943: The Tehran Conference
In a critical moment during World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet leader Josef Stalin convened in Tehran on November 28, 1943. This was their first meeting as the “Big Three,” where they laid the groundwork for the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France and discussed the post-war order. The conference marked a turning point in forging unity among Allied powers, despite their ideological differences.

 Premier Josef Stalin, President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill sit at the Teheran Conference (AP Photo-British Official Photo)
Premier Josef Stalin, President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill sit at the Teheran Conference (AP Photo-British Official Photo)

1964: Mariner 4 Heads to Mars
On this day in 1964, the United States launched Mariner 4, the first successful space probe to fly past Mars. The mission revolutionized our understanding of the red planet, sending back the first close-up images of its surface in July 1965. These historic photographs dispelled long-held theories of Martian canals and paved the way for future exploration of the solar system.

An Atlas Agena rocket, carrying the spacecraft Mariner 4, lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Kennedy, Florida (AP Photo)
An Atlas Agena rocket, carrying the spacecraft Mariner 4, lifts off from its launch pad at Cape Kennedy, Florida (AP Photo)

2001: Enron’s Collapse Signals Corporate Reckoning
Enron Corp., once a titan in the energy trading world, suffered a catastrophic collapse on November 28, 2001, when Dynegy Inc. withdrew from an $8.4 billion rescue deal. Enron filed for bankruptcy protection four days later, marking the largest corporate bankruptcy in U.S. history at the time. The scandal exposed widespread accounting fraud and led to sweeping reforms in corporate governance, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, aimed at preventing future financial misdeeds.

A woman carries a box from Enron headquarters amid speculation the energy trading company is on the verge of bankruptcy (AP Photo-Pat Sullivan)
A woman carries a box from Enron headquarters amid speculation the energy trading company is on the verge of bankruptcy (AP Photo-Pat Sullivan)

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