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November 11th, 2024: Historical Events
Historical events, notable birthdays and deaths on November 11th.
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- What state joined the United States on November 11, 1889?
- Washington became the 42nd US state on November 11, 1889.
- What significant decision regarding Germany's nuclear power plants was made in 2022?
- The German Bundestag approved the continued operation of the last three nuclear power plants until April 15, 2023, to secure the power supply. This decision was made by Chancellor Olaf Scholz using his executive authority due to disagreements between the Green and FDP parties.
- What major change occurred in the British Parliament in 1999 concerning the rights of nobles?
- In 1999, the British Parliament abolished the right of nobles to participate in legislation solely based on their ancestry. Only life-appointed peers and a transitional number of hereditary peers retained seats in the House of Lords.
- What significant event marked the end of World War I, and what happened to Kaiser Wilhelm II?
- World War I ended on November 11, 1918, with the Armistice of Compiègne. Kaiser Wilhelm II went into exile in the Netherlands.
- What scientific discovery was made independently by Burton Richter and Samuel C. C. Ting in 1974?
- In 1974, US physicists Burton Richter and Samuel C. C. Ting independently discovered the elementary particle Psi, a discovery that earned them the Nobel Prize in 1976.