1969 - Apollo 12 command module safely lands
1947 - 10 Hollywood writers, producers, and directors cited for contempt of Congress.
1941 - US grants Lend-Lease to Free French
1932 - In Washington, D.C., the FBI Scientific Crime Detection Laboratory officially opens.
1859 - Charles Darwin: On the Origin of Species
This Day In Business
2010 - India allows for more relaxed rules about retailers, such as Wal-Mart and Tesco, operating in India.
1972 - Don Kirshner's "Rock Concert", featuring popular music artists, premieres on ABC TV
1642 - Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) is discovered by Dutch explorer Abel Janzoon Tasman
1960 - Wilt Chamberlain breaks Bill Russell's rebound record: grabbing 55 rebounds vs Celtics.
November 24th Holiday
Lachit Divas (Statewide in Assam) - A day to remember the heroism of Lachit Borphukan and the victory of the Assamese army at the Battle of Saraighat
Today's Birthday Trivia
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
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