"On Nov. 30,2013, actor Paul Walker, star of the Fast & Furious movie series, was killed in a single-car accident north of Los Angeles; Walker's friend Roger Rodas, who was driving the car, also died. Walker was 40 years old."
"Also on this date: In 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris for ending the Revolutionary War; the Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783. In 1936, London's Crystal Palace exhibition hall was destroyed by a massive fire. In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, which required a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases and background checks of prospective buyers. In 1999, an estimated 40,000 demonstrators clashed with police as they protested against the World Trade Organization as the WTO convened in Seattle."
"In 2004, Jeopardy! fans saw Ken Jennings end his 74-game winning streak as he lost to real estate agent Nancy Zerg. Years later, Jennings became the host of Jeopardy! In 2012, Israel approved the construction of 3,000 homes in Jewish settlements on occupied lands, drawing swift condemnation from Palestinians a day after their successful bid for recognition by the United Nations. In 2018, former President George H.W. Bush, a World War II hero who rose through the political ranks to the nation's highest office, died at his Houston home at the age of 94; his wife of more than 70 years, Barbara Bush, had died in April. In 2024, Syrian insurgents took over most of Aleppo, the country's largest city, facing little or no resistance from government troops. The insurgents would capture the capital of Damascus days later in December as President Bashar al-Assad fled the country, ending his family's decades-long rule of Syria."
Nov. 30, 2025 is the 334th day of the year with 31 days remaining. Notable events on this date include Paul Walker's 2013 death in a single-car crash north of Los Angeles; Walker's friend Roger Rodas also died and Walker was 40. In 1782 the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, leading to the Treaty of Paris in 1783. Other events include London's Crystal Palace fire in 1936, the 1993 Brady Bill instituting a five-day handgun purchase waiting period and background checks, the 1999 WTO protests in Seattle, Ken Jennings' 2004 Jeopardy! loss, Israel's 2012 settlement approvals, George H.W. Bush's 2018 death, and major Syrian insurgent gains in 2024. Birthdays noted include Woody Allen (90), Ridley Scott (88), Geoffrey C. Ward (85), and Terrence Malick.
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