Protesters and police in Seattle clash during WTO demonstration on November 30

On this day in history, on November 30, 1999, around 40,000 protesters clashed with police in Seattle as they demonstrated against the World Trade Organization meeting. In 1782, the United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris to end the Revolutionary War. In 1936, London’s Crystal Palace exhibition hall was destroyed by a massive fire. In 1993, President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Bill, imposing a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases. In 2004, “Jeopardy!” champion Ken Jennings ended his 74-game winning streak. In 2012, Israel approved the construction of 3,000 homes in Jewish settlements on occupied lands. In 2013, “Fast & Furious” actor Paul Walker died in a car accident. In 2018, former President George H.W. Bush passed away. In 2021, a shooting at a Michigan high school by 15-year-old Ethan Crumbley left four students dead. In 2022, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries became the first Black person to lead a major political party in Congress. Today’s notable birthdays include filmmaker Woody Allen, filmmaker Ridley Scott, and actor Mandy Patinkin.

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