In History, Today on November 28

Ferdinand Magellan and his fleet complete the first navigation of the Strait of Magellan, entering the Pacific Ocean.

The Royal Society, a learned society for science, is founded in London.

The Times in London is printed by automatic, steam-powered presses for the first time, marking a revolution in printing technology.

Panama declares independence from Spain and joins Gran Colombia.

New Zealand becomes the first country to allow women to vote in a national election.

The Tehran Conference begins, a meeting between U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin during World War II.

Mauritania becomes independent from France.

Mariner 4 is launched by NASA, the first spacecraft to successfully fly by Mars and send back images.

East Timor declares its independence from Portugal.

Margaret Thatcher resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, succeeded by John Major.

A suicide bombing of a hotel in Mombasa, Kenya, killed 13 people and injured 80. The attack targeted Israeli tourists and was linked to al-Qaeda.

WikiLeaks began releasing U.S. diplomatic cables, revealing confidential communications between the U.S. State Department and its embassies around the world, causing a global diplomatic uproar.

A plane carrying the Chapecoense football team crashed in Colombia, killing 71 people. The team was on its way to play in the Copa Sudamericana final.

NASA's InSight lander successfully landed on Mars to study the planet's interior, marking a significant achievement in space exploration.