This Day In History, November 30th.
Five Historical Events That Happened on November 30th
In Paris, the British signed a preliminary agreement recognizing the United States of America's independence.
Scotland and England played the first international football (soccer) match at Glasgow, Scotland, in 1872.
The Soviet Union launched a surprise invasion on Finland in 1939, kicking off the Winter War.
Barbados obtained independence from the United Kingdom in 1966.
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1993, imposed background checks on handgun sales from registered dealers.
1782: The British signed a preliminary agreement in Paris, recognizing the independence of the United States of America.
Representatives of the British government signed a preliminary agreement with the United States in Paris on November 30, 1782, recognizing the independence of the United States of America. The Treaty of Paris, which concluded the American Revolutionary War, was the result of this accord. The treaty set the boundaries between the nascent United States and British North America, as well as the United States' fishing rights off the coast of Newfoundland. The signing of the Treaty of Paris was a watershed milestone in American history, ushering in a new era for the budding nation.
1872: The first-ever international football (soccer) match took place in Glasgow, Scotland, between Scotland and England.
The first official international football (soccer) match between Scotland and England took place on November 30, 1872, at the West of Scotland Cricket Club's pitch in Glasgow, Scotland. The game concluded in a 0-0 tie in front of around 4,000 people. The game was played in accordance with the newly created Laws of the Game, as agreed upon by the newly constituted International Football Association Board. The encounter was seen as a watershed moment in the evolution of football as a worldwide sport, paving the way for the numerous international matches that have since occurred.
1939: The Soviet Union launched a surprise attack on Finland, starting the Winter War.
The Winter War began on November 30, 1939, when the Soviet Union launched a surprise attack on Finland. Under Joseph Stalin's leadership, the Soviet Union attempted to absorb Finnish land and create a buffer zone between the Soviet Union and the rest of Europe. Despite being outnumbered and outgunned, the Finnish military put up a valiant fight against the Soviet invasion. The Winter War lasted 105 days, until a peace treaty was signed between Finland and the Soviet Union on March 13, 1940. The Winter War is regarded as a pivotal event in the histories of Finland and the Soviet Union, with far-reaching effects for both nations as well as the geopolitical landscape of Europe in the run-up to World War II.
1966: Barbados gained independence from Great Britain.
Barbados obtained independence from the United Kingdom on November 30, 1966, after more than 300 years of British colonial control. Since 1627, the country had been a British colony, and its path to independence had been marked by a number of social, economic, and political changes. The country gained its independence peacefully, and it became a constitutional monarchy led by Queen Elizabeth II. Following Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana, Barbados became the fourth English-speaking Caribbean country to gain independence from Britain. Barbados' independence was a watershed moment in Caribbean history, paving the door for other Caribbean countries to forge their own pathways to freedom.
1993: President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act into law, which required background checks on firearm purchases from licensed dealers.
President Bill Clinton signed the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act into law on November 30, 1993. The legislation was named after James Brady, the White House press secretary who was seriously injured during a 1981 assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The act required registered weapons dealers to conduct background checks on individuals before selling them a handgun, and it also mandated a five-day waiting period for handgun purchases. The act's purpose was to keep weapons out of the hands of those who were legally forbidden from holding them, such as convicted criminals or people with a history of domestic violence. The Brady Act was widely seen as a significant step forward in attempts to prevent gun violence in the United States, despite criticism and legal challenges by opponents who claimed it violated the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution.