1863 – US President Abraham Lincoln designates last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day.
1899 – J.S. Thurman patents motor-driven vacuum cleaners.
1913 – US Federal income tax signed into law (at 1%) by President Woodrow Wilson.
1936 – NY Yankees set new attendance record of 64,482 in Game 3 at Yankee Stadium; 66,669 following day Game 4, win series v NY Giants, 4-2.
1940 – US forms parachute troops.
1945 – Elvis Presley’s 1st public appearance at the age of 10.
1953 – Ryder Cup Golf, Wentworth: Sam Snead wins 6 of 7 matches to lead US to 6th consecutive Cup win, 6 1/2-5 1/2 over Great Britain.
1960 – San Francisco’s White House department store is the 1st to accept BankAmericard.
1960 – US sitcom “The Andy Griffith Show” premieres on CBS (runs till 1968)
1961 – TV sitcom,”Mr. Ed” premieres on CBS.
1971 – American tennis star Billie Jean King becomes first female athlete to win $100,000 in prize money in a single year; wins the $400,000 Virginia Slams Tournament in Phoenix, Arizona.
1974 – Watergate criminal trial begins.
1988 – 26th Space Shuttle Mission, Discovery 7 returns to Earth after 4 days.
1989 – Oakland Raiders promote 42-year-old Art Shell as the first African-American to be an NFL head coach in modern times; takes over from Mike Shanahan.
1991 – 25th Country Music Association Award: Garth Brooks, Tanya Tucker & Vince Gill wins.
1995 – Former NFL running back, broadcaster and actor O.J. Simpson found not guilty of the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles, California.
1997 – Caroline Hurricanes lose the NHL franchise’s 1st home game, 4-3 vs Pittsburgh Penquins at the Greensboro Coliseum.
2008 – The $700 billion bailout bill for the US financial system is signed by President George W. Bush.
2008 – Former NFL star O.J. Simpson found guilty of charges of kidnapping and armed robbery.
2017 – US President Donald Trump visits Puerto Rico after it was devastated by hurricane Maria.
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