Nov. 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

1875 – Khedive Ismail sells Egypt’s shares in the Suez Canal Company to Great Britain for £4,000,000 .

1969 – US officially relinquishes biological weapons.

1979 – The start of Muharam uprising in al-Qatif in the eastern region of Saudi Arabia.

1992- Agreement on partitioning Czechoslovakia into the Czech and Slovak Republics.

1974 – U Thant, former UN Secretary General passes away.

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

H. Zain/ Ghossoun

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