Events on November 26 in history

Brink's-Mat robbery (November 26, 1983)

Brink's-Mat robbery: In London, 6,800 gold bars worth nearly £26 million are stolen from the Brink's-Mat vault at Heathrow Airport.

The Brink's-Mat robbery occurred at the Heathrow International Trading Estate, London, United Kingdom, on 26 November 1983. £26 million (equivalent to £89.7 million in 2022) worth of gold bullion, diamonds, and cash was stolen from a warehouse. The bullion was the property of Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd, which collapsed the following year after making large loans to fraudsters and insolvent firms. Two men were convicted, and the majority of the gold has never been recovered. Insurers Lloyd's of London paid out for the losses, and several shooting deaths have been linked to the case.

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24 Feb

Japanese American internment
A special commission of the United States Congress condemns the Japanese American internment during World War II.
19 Jul

CT scan
The first three-dimensional reconstruction of a human head in a CT is published.
24 Jul

Sri Lankan Civil War
The Black July anti-Tamil riots begin in Sri Lanka, killing between 400 and 3,000. Black July is generally regarded as the beginning of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
1 Sep

Korean Air Lines Flight 007
Cold War: Korean Air Lines Flight 007 is shot down by a Soviet Union jet fighter when the commercial aircraft enters Soviet airspace, killing all 269 on board, including Congressman Lawrence McDonald.
12 Sep

Los Macheteros
A Wells Fargo depot in West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, is robbed of approximately US$7 million by Los Macheteros.

Events on November 26 in history

Brink's-Mat robbery (November 26, 1983)

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Japanese American internment

CT scan

Sri Lankan Civil War

Korean Air Lines Flight 007

Los Macheteros