November 28, 1918
Amerongen, Netherlands: Kaiser Wilhelm II formally abdicates. "I herewith renounce for all time claims to the throne of Prussia and to the German Imperial throne connected therewith." He will live in exile until his death in 1941.
Russia invades Estonia. The 6th Rifle Division of the Red Army attacks the border town of Narva.
The Kingdom of Montenegro is formally absorbed into the Kingdom of Serbia.
The General Congress of Bukovina votes to dissolve the Duchy of Bukovina, formerly of Austria-Hungary, and unites with Romania.
The Saint-Petersburg State University of Culture and Arts is established in Petrograd (now Saint Petersburg).
Born Today:
Jack H. Harris, American film producer, best known for B movies including The Blob, 4D Man, and Equinox, in Philadelphia (died 2017).
Billy McLean, British special forces officer and politician, member of the Special Operations Executive during World War Two, Member of Parliament for Inverness from 1954 to 1964, recipient of the Distinguished Service Order, in Sutherland, Scotland (died 1986).
Died Today:
Margaret Cruickshank, New Zealand physician, first women to practice medicine in New Zealand (born 1873).
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