November 23: on this day in history

Historical events

1. 534 BCThe Greek Thespis became the first recorded actor to portray a character on stage.
2. 1644John Milton published 'Areopagitica', a pamphlet defending press freedom against censorship.
3. 1971Representatives of the People's Republic of China attended United Nations meetings for the first time.
4. 1976French diver Jacques Mayol became the first person to descend to 100 meters without breathing equipment.
5. 1992The IBM Simon, considered the first smartphone, was introduced at the COMDEX technology fair in the United States.

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