November 20 Ce fut alors une cité tumultueuse dans une poussière d or volante. http://november-20.infohub.dnip.net/
Extractions: November 20 is the 324th day of the year (325th in leap years ) in the Gregorian Calendar . There are 41 days remaining. 1272 - Following Henry III of England 's death on November 16 , his son Prince Edward becomes King of England. 1407 - A solemn truce between John, Duke of Burgundy and Louis of Valois, Duke of Orléans is agreed under the auspicies of John, Duke of Berry . Orléans would be assassinated three days later by Burgundy. Joanot Martorell 's book Tirant lo Blanc is published for the first time. Great Northern War Battle of Narva - King Charles XII of Sweden defeats the army of Tsar Peter the Great at Narva New Jersey becomes the first U.S. state to ratify the Bill of Rights 1820 - An 80-ton sperm whale attacks the Essex (a whaling ship from Nantucket, Massachusetts ) 2,000 miles from the western coast of South America Herman Melville 's 1851 novel Moby-Dick was in part inspired by this story). Mexican Revolution Francisco I. Madero denounces President Porfirio Díaz , declares himself president, and calls for a revolution to overthrow the government of Mexico. World War I Battle of Cambrai begins - British forces make early progress in an attack on German positions but are later pushed back.