13 Astonishing Pictures From This Day In History: November 30

13 Astonishing Pictures From This Day In History: November 30
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30 Nov
1966(01 of13)
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A Korean intelligence officer tightens the blindfold and ropes around the wrists of a Vietcong prisoner
1936(02 of13)
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The Crystal Palace, famous London exhibition and amusement centre, was completely destroyed by fire
1956(03 of13)
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Archie Moore falls to the canvas after taking a left hook from Floyd Patterson
1982(04 of13)
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The Space Shuttle Challenger heads into a fog bank as it rolls towards pad 39-A while an observation helicopter hovers overhead
1965(05 of13)
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Soichiro Honda, 60, president of Honda Motors, works in the research laboratory of his factory in Hamamatsu, Japan
1977(06 of13)
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A Vietnamese mother, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Yen, holds her sick child as she pleads help from a fishing boat carrying her and 48 other refugees as they arrive at Khlong Yai
1946(07 of13)
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A woman demonstrates the vibratory exercise belt, which can be raised or lowered by using a T-handle
1953(08 of13)
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Hawaiian surf riders Buzzy Trent, Woody Brown and George Downingglide down and advance in front of huge wave at Makaha
1954(09 of13)
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Queen Elizabeth II, wearing imperial crown, walks through Royal gallery to the House of Lords chamber to officiate at opening of new session of British Parliament
1937(10 of13)
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Chinese soldiers climbing the barrier wall of the French concession to escape capture by the Japanese in Shanghai
1937(11 of13)
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The stately skyscrapers of New York form a striking background as viewed through the rigging of a windjammer
1944(12 of13)
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This is believed to be the first photo of the eye of a hurricane, the area of calm created in the center of a storm when the front winds reverse direction
1986(13 of13)
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Pope John Paul II says hello to Melinda, the 12-month-old baby kangaroo, in the gardens of the Festival Theatre in Adelaide