November 30 Events

2010 At an auction in Dublin, a handwritten poem written by Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney sells for 4,800 euro
2010 After facing heavy flooding and mudslides, the President of Venezuela declares a state of emergency in the state of Falcon
2005 First human face transplant is performed in France
1997 "Eugene Onegin," closes at Martin Beck Theater New York City
1997 86th Davis Cup: Sweden sweeps U.S. in Gothenburg (5-0)
1994 Beatles' 1st album in 25 years, Live at BBC, is released in Britain
1994 Cruiser Achille Lauro destroyed by fire at Somalia, 4 die
1994 Man Mohan Adhikary sworn in as 1st communist premier of Nepal
1993 NFL announces 30th franchise - Jacksonville Jaguars
1993 President Clinton signs Brady Gun Control Bill
1992 David Boon's 14th Test Cricket century, 111 vs. WI at Brisbane
1992 Intercity-train derailed at Village chief, 5 die
1991 1st world championship of women's soccer, U.S. defeats Norway 2-1
1991 93 cars and 11 truck accident near San Francisco during a dust storm, 17 die
1991 Rob Pilatus, 27, of Milli-Vanilli attempts suicide
1991 San Diego State's Marshall Faulk is 1st freshman to capture national rushing and scoring titles
1990 Actor Burt Lancaster suffers a stroke
1990 Bush proposes U.S. - Iraq meeting to avoid war
1988 Cyclone lashes Bangladesh, Eastern India; 317 killed
1988 France performs nuclear test at Fangataufa Island
1988 New York City furrier sues Mike Tyson for $92,000 for non payment of purchase
1988 Soviets stop jamming Radio Liberty; 1st time in 38 yrs
1988 U.N. General Assembly (151-2) censures U.S. for refusing PLO's Arafat visa
1987 Afghanistan Constitution adopted
1986 "Flamenco Puro" closes at Mark Hellinger Theater New York City after 40 performances
1986 74th CFL Grey Cup: Hamilton Tiger-Cats defeats Edmonton Eskimos, 39-15
1986 Ivan Lendl is 1st tennis player to earn over $10 million, lifetime
1983 6th Emmy Sports Award presentation
1983 Police free kidnapped beer magnate Alfred Heineken in Amsterdam
1983 Radio Shack announces Tandy Model 2000 computer (80186 chip)
1983 Raul Alfonsin wins Argentine presidential election
1983 Sam Shepards "Fool for love," premieres in New York City
1983 Denver Nugget coach Doug Moe, hoplessly behind, advise team to let Blazers break their scoring record
1982 STS-6 vehicle moves to launch pad
1982 U.S. submarine Thomas Edison collides with U.S. Navy destroyer in So China Sea