On this day: November 28
Fog Forces Delay of College Football Game in Late 1968
A college football game on November 28, 1968, was postponed after dense fog reduced visibility on the field, making play unsafe and prompting officials to suspend the contest until conditions improved.
Charles de Gaulle Announces Unexpected Resignation After 1969 Referendum Defeat
On 28 November 1969, following the defeat of a constitutional reform referendum, French President Charles de Gaulle unexpectedly announced his resignation, ending his decade-long dominance of French politics and prompting a rapid transition of power.
United States Announces Troop Drawdown from Afghanistan
On November 28, 2014, U.S. officials announced a formal withdrawal plan to reduce American combat troops in Afghanistan, shifting to a supporting mission after more than a decade of combat operations.
Enron Files for Bankruptcy in One of U.S. Corporate History’s Largest Collapses
On November 28, 2001, Enron Corporation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after revelations of accounting fraud and collapsing investor confidence, triggering widespread financial, legal, and regulatory fallout.
Major Earthquake Strikes Iran in November 1977, Causing Widespread Destruction
On November 28, 1977, a powerful earthquake struck western Iran, leveling towns and causing thousands of fatalities and widespread damage across the affected region.