Today in history： November 30th.

　　?　On November 30, 1940, the Japanese government announced its recognition of Wang Jingwei’s regime.

　　Seventy-eight years ago, on November 30, 1940, the Japanese government announced its recognition of Wang Jingwei’s regime. Wang Ching-wei’s regime refers to the "National Government of the Republic of China" which was ruled in Nanking from 1940 to 1945 with Wang Zhaoming as acting chairman and premier of the National Government and Zhou Fohai and Li Shiqun as main members. Because the National Government of the Republic of China, which had moved its capital to Chongqing at that time, did not recognize Wang Jingwei’s positions as the National Government and the Executive Dean, it was often called the Wang Puppet Government, while Japan called it the Nanjing National Government.

　　?　On November 30th, 1949, China People’s Liberation Army liberated Chongqing.

　　Sixty-nine years ago, on November 30, 1949 (October 11 of the lunar calendar), the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), which advanced to Chongqing, seized Jiangjin, Shunjiangchang, Yudong Town, NanWenquan Town and Mudong Town on the south bank of the Yangtze River, seized victory and crossed the Yangtze River from the above places, and liberated Chongqing in the afternoon. One of the enemy fighters fled to the west, and our army was chasing down. When the People’s Liberation Army entered Chongqing, the people lined the streets to welcome it.

　　?　On November 30, 1979, the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the "Notice on Dealing with the Examination of Materials by Cadres in the Cultural Revolution Movement"

　　Thirty-nine years ago, on November 30, 1979, the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued the Notice on Handling the Problems of Censorship of Materials by Cadres in the Cultural Revolution: During the Cultural Revolution, Lin Biao and the Gang of Four created a large number of unjust, false and misjudged cases, and about 2 million cadres nationwide put on file for examination. This part of the materials for reviewing cadres are mostly infinite and slandered. Party organizations at all levels should carefully clean up these materials.

　　?　On November 30, 1984, the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee held its first press conference.

　　Thirty-four years ago, on November 30, 1984, the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee held its first press conference to introduce the situation of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee to Chinese and foreign journalists. The spokesman said: the Communist Party of China (CPC) has established various forms of friendly ties with more than 150 foreign political parties, including communist party, the Socialist Party, the Social Democratic Party and the Labour Party, as well as friendly political parties in Asia, Africa and Latin America. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China’s external liaison work is mainly the responsibility of the International Liaison Department.

　　?　On November 30, 1986, the first public opinion research institution in China was established.

　　Thirty-two years ago, on November 30, 1986, the first specialized public opinion research institution in China, the Institute of Public Opinion of China Renmin University, was established in Beijing, with Professor Gan Xifen as its director.

　　?　On November 30, 1993, China STD and AIDS Prevention Association was established.

　　Twenty-five years ago, on November 30th, 1993 (October 17th of the lunar calendar), the China Association for the Prevention and Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AIDS was established in Beijing. The task of this association is to assist the government to organize people from all walks of life to actively participate in the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS, health education, information exchange, research and academic exchanges at home and abroad within the norms of the Constitution and relevant laws and regulations. Professor Chen Minzhang, Minister of Health, served as honorary president, and Professor Qian Xinzhong, President of China Global STD and AIDS Foundation, served as president.

　　?　On November 30, 1994, the Regulations of Beijing Municipality on Strictly Restricting Dog Raising was promulgated.

　　Twenty-four years ago, on November 30, 1994, there was a legal statement about raising dogs in Beijing. Beijing’s strict dog-raising regulations were passed by 43 votes today after a difficult legislative process. At this point, the right and wrong "dog topic", which affects millions of citizens in Beijing, finally has a legal statement.

　　?　On November 30, 2009, Beijing Capital International Airport became the largest airport in Asia.

　　Nine years ago, on November 30, 2009, the passenger throughput of Beijing Capital International Airport exceeded 60 million, making it the largest airport in Asia.

　　?　On November 30, 2011, 9 people were killed in a No.4 fire at a hawker stall in Garden Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong.

　　Seven years ago, on November 30, 2011, a No.4 fire broke out at a hawker stall in Garden Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, killing 9 people and injuring 24 others. The injured were sent to three hospitals for treatment, and four of them were seriously injured. Donald Tsang, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, visited the fire victims at Guanghua Hospital on 30th to express his condolences.

　　?　On November 30, 2016, the "Twenty-four Solar Terms" was officially listed in the UNESCO representative list of human intangible cultural heritage.

　　Two years ago, on November 30, 2016, the 24 solar terms were officially listed in the UNESCO representative list of intangible cultural heritage of mankind. In the international meteorological field, the 24 solar terms are known as "the fifth invention of China".

　　?　On November 30, 1609, Galileo first observed the moon through a telescope.

　　409 years ago, on November 30th, 1609, Galileo created the astronomical telescope (later called galileo telescope) and used it to observe celestial bodies. He discovered the unevenness on the surface of the moon and drew the first map of the moon by himself.

　　?　On November 30th, 1782, the American War of Independence ended.

　　236 years ago, on November 30, 1782, representatives of the United States and Britain signed a preliminary armistice treaty in Paris, and the American War of Independence ended.

　　?　November 30, 1853 Crimean War: Russian navy gains the right to control the Black Sea.

　　165 years ago, on November 30, 1853, the Russian sub-fleet led by Russian vice admiral Nakhimov suddenly attacked the Turkish naval base Sinop on the south bank of the Black Sea, defeated the Turkish sub-fleet, and Russia gained the right to control the Black Sea, intensifying the contradiction with Britain and France.

　　?　On November 30, 1864, the naval battle of Sinop broke out.

　　154 years ago, on November 30, 1864, the naval battle of Sinop broke out. On that day, Russian vice admiral Nakhimov led the Russian sub-fleet (with 6 battleships and 2 escort ships, with a total of 720 guns) and quickly broke into the port of Sinop where the Ottoman Turkish sub-fleet (with 7 escort ships and 5 cruise ships) anchored. The Turkish fleet was sunk except for a cruise ship, with more than 3,000 casualties. The commander of the fleet was captured, and the Russian fleet was only killed by 37 people. Sinop naval battle became the last important naval battle in the sailing age.

　　?　On November 30, 1924, man first transmitted a picture across the Atlantic Ocean by radio waves.

　　94 years ago, on November 30, 1924, man first transmitted a picture across the Atlantic Ocean by radio waves.

　　?　On November 30th, 1936, the Crystal Palace in London, England was burned in a fire.

　　Eighty-two years ago, on November 30th, 1936, a disaster struck the Crystal Palace in London, England. Within a few hours, the flame swallowed up all the things erected for the great British Empire and the dreams of countless people for the Crystal Palace. In the process of destruction, British residents could look at the fire from miles away, and even the night sky became bright in the nearby area.

　　?　On November 30th, 1939, the war between the Soviet Union and Finland broke out.

　　79 years ago, on November 30, 1939 (October 20 of the lunar calendar), the war between the Soviet Union and Finland broke out.

　　?　On November 30, 1941, the British launched an offensive in Libya to cut off the enemy supply line.

　　Seventy-seven years ago, on November 30, 1941 (October 12 of the lunar calendar), the British launched an offensive in Libya to cut off the enemy supply line. The British attack separated this important coastal highway that connects Benghazi and Tripoli for hundreds of miles. Since many Italian ships were sunk in the Mediterranean Sea, it has become more and more difficult to supply logistics. With the advance of British troops, the possibility of encirclement of Axis forces in eastern cyrenaica has increased.

　　?　On November 30, 1960, the Toledo air crash in 1960 killed all the members of the St. Louis football team.

　　Fifty-eight years ago, on November 30, 1960, a plane crash occurred near Toledo, Spain, killing all the members of the St. Louis football team.

　　?　On November 30, 1962, Wu Dan, a Burmese, was elected Secretary-General of the United Nations.

　　Fifty-six years ago, on November 30, 1962, the United Nations General Assembly decided to appoint Wu Dan, a Burmese, as the Secretary-General of the United Nations. Wu Dan is the third UN Secretary-General and the first UN Secretary-General from Asia.

　　?　On November 30, 1966, the African country Barbados broke away from British colonial rule.

　　Fifty-two years ago, on November 30, 1966, Barbados, an African country, broke away from British colonial rule, declared its independence and became a member of the Commonwealth.

　　?　On November 30, 1969, the Meilai village massacre in the Vietnam War was exposed.

　　49 years ago, on November 30, 1969, a scandal that had been circulating for 20 months came from a small village in South Vietnam called Mylai. It is said that 567 local residents were massacred by a row of American troops. Survivors said that many of the victims were women and children, and some children were only two years old. Lieutenant William Kelly is the platoon leader of this platoon. He has been involved in this murder case that killed hundreds of people. He will be charged with murder and tried by a military court. If proved guilty, he will be executed.

　　?　On November 30th, 1991, the first World Women’s Football Championship ended.

　　Twenty-seven years ago, on the evening of November 30, 1991, the first World Women’s Football Championship came to a grand end in Tianhe Stadium, Guangzhou. In the championship battle held in the evening, both the United States and Norway played an imposing manner, attacking each other, and fighting fast against each other, and the games were brilliant. In the end, the United States won by 2: 1 and won the glittering Champions League. Norway finished second.

　　?　On November 30th, 2006, Microsoft released Windows Vista worldwide.

　　Twelve years ago, on November 30th, 2006, Microsoft released Windows Vista globally.