Today in History

November 30

1838 - Mexico declares war on France after French occupation of Vera Cruz. 1918 - Transylvania proclaims union with Romania.

1928 - Don Bradman makes his debut in Test cricket.

1936 - The Crystal Palace in London is destroyed by a fire.

1967 - The Pakistan Peoples Party is founded.

1981 - US and Soviet Union open negotiations in Geneva aimed at reducing nuclear weapons.

1988 - Cyclone kills more than 3,000 in Bangladesh.

2004 - A tropical storm in the Philippines kills at least 340 people.

2008 - Space shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth after a nearly 16-day mission to repair and upgrade the international space station.