November 26, 1981 (Thursday)
- The Senate of Spain voted 106-60 for that nation to join NATO, after the Congress of Deputies had narrowly approved the measure 186-146. Spain would become the 16th member of the alliance on May 30, 1982.
- Born: Natasha Bedingfield, British singer, in Sussex
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