100% verified The same day, three eras.
20 November
Contemporary era
1945
Nuremberg trials begin
On 20 November 1945, the Nuremberg trials of Nazi leaders began.
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Contemporary era
1820
The whaleship Essex sinks
On 20 November 1820, the whaleship Essex was sunk by a sperm whale, inspiring Moby-Dick.
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From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment
1789
New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights
On 20 November 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the US Bill of Rights.
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- Encyclopaedia Declaration des droits (Etats-Unis) (Wikipedia) Wikipedia. 4/5