November 25: Evacuation Day in New York City (1783)Stanisaw II Augustus, 17641759 The second of two strong earthquakes struck the Levant and destroyed all the villages in the Beqaa Valley.1795 Stanisaw II Augustus (pictured), the last king of Poland, was forced to abdicate after the Third Partition of the PolishLithuanian Commonwealth.1901 Gustav Mahler's Symphony No. 4 premiered in Munich.1952 Korean War: After 42 days of fighting, the Battle of Triangle Hill ended as American and South Korean units abandoned their attempt to capture the "Iron Triangle".1981 A group of Conservative members of Parliament wrote a letter outlining their opposition to the economic policy of Margaret Thatcher, leading to speculation over a split from the party.Henrietta Maria of France (b.1609)Hermann Kolbe (d.1884)Charles Kennedy (b.1959)Nick Drake (d.1974)More anniversaries: November 24November 25November 26ArchiveBy emailList of days of the yearAbout