Historical Events for 30th November 2022

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1487 - The first German Beer Purity Law (Reinheitsgebot), is promulgated in Munich by Albert IV, Duke of Bavaria stating beer should be brewed from only three ingredients – water, malt and hops
1700 - Utrecht, Overijssel, Buren, Leerdam and IJsselstein go on Gregoria calendar
1735 - States of Holland forbid Free Masonry
1782 - Britain signs agreement recognizing US independence
1955 - "Pipe Dream" opens at Shubert Theater, NYC; runs for 245 performances
1956 - Australian Betty Cuthbert takes Olympic sprint double when she runs OR equalling 23.4s to win the 200m gold medal at the Melbourne Games; beats Christa Stubnick in repeat of 100m final 4 days earlier
1994 - Cruise ship Achille Lauro destroyed by fire at Somalia, 4 die
1999 - In Seattle, Washington, United States, protests against the WTO meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies
2005 - The Boston Bruins trade captain Joe Thornton to the San Jose Sharks
2019 - Australian cricket batsman David Warner smashes 335 not out in the 2nd Test against Pakistan; second-highest Test score by an Australian (Matt Hayden 380); highest Test score at Adelaide Oval

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