This Week in History, Nov 20 - Nov 26

Nov 20, 1945
Nuremberg trials begin. Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II.

Nov 21, 1980
Millions tune in to find out who shot J.R. 350 million people around the world tune in to television's popular prime-time drama "Dallas" to find out who shot J.R. Ewing, the character fans loved to hate. J.R. had been shot on the season-ending episode the previous March 21, which now stands as one of television's most famous cliffhangers.

Nov 22, 1963

KILLINGS IN EGYPT. Demonstrations Over Military Rule.

ARAB LEAGUE REJECTIONS. Syrian Explosions.

SUPER COMMITTEE. Seriously Struggling.

ASIA SUMMIT. Leaders Confront China.

FINALLY CAPTURED. Khadafy's son.

A United Nations-backed report confirms the link between climate change and current trends in extreme weather such as floods and heat waves, and warns that existing measures, even in developed countries, are not enough to cope with the severity of these events.

OMAMA CLAIMS PROGRESS. Asia Pacific Region Talks.

MASSIVE NEVADA FIRE. Reno Death/Evacuations.

LIBYAN REVOLUTION. Son of Gadhafi Arrested.

CAIN INSISTS ACCUSATIONS. Lies, All Lies.

CHOLESTEROL DRUG. AMA Breakthrough.

On the CW Post campus of Long Island University, an early morning accident left one LIU faculty member wounded in the leg during a discharge of his weapon. The adjunct instructor was hospitalized with a non-life threatening injury. The professor has been identified as 72 year old John Carney, from the College of Management. He was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment and is listed in stable condition.

Arab Spring: Affect on Egypt

Thousands of Islamist protestors turned out to Tahrir Square to challenge the authority of Egypt’s military council that seized power nine months ago with the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.