Who Shot JR? ( 1980 ) Millions of TV viewers tune in to watch the start of the new series of Dallas and find out " Who Shot JR " .
American Embassy Attack 21st November ( 1979 ) : An attack on the American embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan by a mob who had been incited after listening to a radio report from the Iranian leader, Ayatollah Khomeini, saying Americans were behind the occupation of Islam's holiest site, the Great Mosque in Mecca, leaves the Embassy burned to the ground killing a US marine.
Nigeria Miss World Riot21st November ( 2002 ) An angry crowd of people set fire to and stabbed riot demonstrators. This incident took place after it was announced by an Islamic news publication that the Miss World Beauty Pageant would have been accepted by Islam’s founding prophet. A total of 50 people were killed and 200 others were injured.
Fire At MGM Grand Hotel 21st November ( 1980 ) : A fire broke out in the MGM Grand Hotel and Casino (Now Bally's Las Vegas) in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, Smoke and fire spread through the hotel, killing 84 people and injuring 785, including tourists and employees.