Memory of the day: New Zealand becomes the first country in the world in which women vote in a general election in 1893

CAIRO – 28 November 2021: In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on November 28.

1893 - New Zealand becomes the first country in the world in which women vote in a general election.

1960 - Mauritania officially gains independence from French colonialism, and the inauguration of Moktar Ould Daddah as head of state.

2018 - Norwegian player Magnus Carlsen retains his world chess title after defeating his opponent, Fabiano Caruana.