November 26th is a date marked by milestones in science, politics, culture, and Argentine history. In 1923, YPF (Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales) was created, driven by President Marcelo T. de Alvear and General Enrique Mosconi. This marked a milestone in the country's energy sovereignty. In 1938, Argentine actor Rodolfo Bebán was born in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires. He became an iconic figure in national theater and television, remembered especially for his role in the television version of Juan Moreira. In 1993, the renowned bandoneonist and composer César Gutiérrez died in Buenos Aires, a prominent figure of the '40s generation of tango. In science, on this day in 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his team managed to penetrate the burial chamber of Tutankhamun, the pharaoh of the 18th dynasty. The discovery of the almost intact tomb was one of the most important archaeological finds of the 20th century. In 1941, Japanese Vice Admiral Chuichi Nagumo led the fleet of six aircraft carriers that departed from the Kuril Islands en route to Hawaii. This secret movement would culminate days later with the attack on Pearl Harbor. In culture, in 1939, Anna Mae Bullock was born, who would become the iconic singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress Tina Turner, world-known as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll'. In 1968, the British band The Beatles released their ninth studio album in the United States, universally known as the 'White Album', considered one of the most influential works in rock history.
