On this day: November 27

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2009 • neutral • 6 views

Tiger Woods' 2009 SUV Crash and the Scandal That Followed

A suburban driveway at night outside a gated Florida home, with a damaged black SUV at the curb and police tape and parked police vehicles nearby.

On November 27, 2009, Tiger Woods crashed his SUV near his Florida home; the incident quickly unfolded into a highly publicized personal scandal after reports of marital problems and revelations about Woods' extramarital affairs.

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1973 • neutral • 2 views

Nationwide Gasoline Shortages Hit U.S. in Late November 1973

Long queue of cars at a suburban U.S. gasoline station in 1973, with vehicles lined up along the street and pumps attended by attendants; visible signage indicates pump closures or limited service.

In late November 1973 the United States faced widespread gasoline shortages and long lines at service stations after an oil embargo and supply disruptions led to fuel rationing, price controls and heightened public concern.

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1908 • neutral • 2 views

Ford Motor Company Introduces the Model T to the Public

Black early 20th-century automobile (Ford Model T) parked in front of a simple wooden building with workshop tools nearby; men in period clothing stand at a respectful distance.

On November 27, 1908, Ford Motor Company publicly unveiled the Model T, an affordable, mass-produced automobile designed to broaden car ownership in the United States.

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