What happend on 18th November

17.11
19.11
2004

Russia officially ratifies the Kyoto Protocol.

2003

The congress of the Communist Party of Indian Union (Marxist-Leninist) decides to merge the party into Kanu Sanyal's CPI(ML).

2003

In the UK the Local Government Act 2003, repealing the controversial anti-gay amendment Section 28, becomes effective.

2002

Iraq disarmament crisis: United Nations weapons inspectors led by Hans Blix arrive in Iraq.

2001

The Nintendo GameCube is released in North America

1999

In Jasper, Texas, 24-year old Shawn Allen Berry is sentenced to life in prison, becoming the third person convicted in the racially-motivated dragging death of James Byrd, Jr..

1999

In College Station, Texas, 12 are killed and 28 injured at Texas A&M University when a huge bonfire under construction collapses.

1998

Alice McDermott wins the National Book Award with her novel Charming Billy.

1997

Gary Glitter is arrested in the United Kingdom on child porn charges.

1996

A fire occurs in the Channel Tunnel soon after it opened.