Chinese Premier Wang Jingwei and three other officials were shot in an assassination attempt in Nanjing as they were gathering for a group photo. The assailant was killed but it was not clear if he committed suicide or was shot by government bodyguards returning fire.[1]
A Greek monarchy referendum was held by self-proclaimed Regent Georgios Kondylis. Almost 98% of the votes favored the return of the monarchy, although the referendum's integrity was highly dubious.[4]
Germany introduced a new Reichskriegsflagge (Reich war flag). It resembled the national swastika flag, with elements of the old Imperial war flag included.[10]
The last remnants of Der Stahlhelm were finally dissolved on order of Hitler. In a letter to Franz Seldte, Hitler explained that re-introduction of conscription meant the organization was no longer necessary.[12]
British police arrested Hermann Görtz and charged him with spying for Germany.[13]
The 15 Nazis and one bystander who died in the 1923 Beer Hall Putsch were re-interred in the newly constructed Ehrentempel (honour temples) commemorating the failed coup attempt.[14]
The American balloon Explorer II was launched, reaching an altitude of 72,395 feet (22,066 m) with Captains Orvil A. Anderson and Albert William Stevens aboard.[16] During the flight, Stevens took the first photograph to show the Earth's curvature.[17]
The Ethiopian government reported a victory over Italian forces in Ogaden.[18]
In an effort to address nationwide supply shortages, Nazi Germany prohibited the export of important food and industrial raw materials.[19]
Nadir of American race relations: A 700-person lynch mob in Columbus, Texas hanged two African-American youths accused of raping and murdering a young white woman. The county attorney said he did not consider the citizens who committed the lynching a mob, and called their act "the expression of the will of the people."[20][21]
Born:William Tallon, servant of the British Royal Family, in Birtley, England (d. 2007)
The German government protested to Britain that a new British regulation on German exports going into effect on November 18 was "not in harmony with certain provisions of the German-British trade agreement." The regulation stated that the exports must be accompanied by certificates of origin and was an attempt to prevent Italian exports from entering Britain.[22]
Mussolini declared government control of all the gold in Italy. All sellers of gold would be required to declare their holdings and record every transaction, and gold could not be sold without first offering it to the government at a 5 percent interest rate.[25]
German Olympic officials said that fencer Helene Mayer, despite being half-Jewish, would be allowed to compete for Germany in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[34]
Nazi Germany forbade Jewish artists from working under pseudonyms.[33]
The Italian Ministry of Propaganda announced a ban on performances of music by any countries who had voted in the League of Nations for the sanctions against Italy.[5]
Hitler declared all German males between 18 and 45 to be army reservists.[8]