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25 November in history.

5 moments from 1885 to 2013: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

Portrait of Albert Einstein.

1915

Einstein presents general relativity. Albert Einstein presented the field equations of his general theory of relativity to the Prussian Academy of Sciences.

Wikipedia: Albert Einstein

Photo: Oren Jack Turner / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

More from 25 November

  1. Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks in Banff National Park.

    1885

    Banff National Park is created

    Canada set aside the Banff Hot Springs Reserve, which became Banff, the country's oldest national park.

    Wikipedia: Banff National Park

    Photo: Gorgo / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  2. Gustav Mahler in the foyer of the Vienna opera house.

    1901

    Mahler's Fourth Symphony premieres

    Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 was heard for the first time, in Munich.

    Wikipedia: Gustav MahlerWikipedia: Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)Wikipedia: Munich

    Photo: Moritz Nähr / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  3. The flag of Suriname.

    1975

    Suriname becomes independent

    Suriname became an independent country, separate from the Netherlands.

    Wikipedia: Suriname

    Photo: See File history below for details. / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

  4. One Direction performing on stage in Sydney.

    2013

    One Direction tops the charts

    Midnight Memories, the third album by One Direction, entered the Billboard 200 at number one. No album sold more copies that year.

    Wikipedia: One DirectionWikipedia: Midnight MemoriesWikipedia: Billboard 200

    Photo: Eva Rinaldi / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.