WEDNESDAY, Nov. 20, 2024

On this day...

1866-Howard University founded (Wash, DC)

1910-Revolution breaks out in Mexico, led by Francisco I. Madero

1917-Ukrainian Republic declared

1938-First documented anti-Semitic remarks over US radio (by Father Coughlin)

1942 NHL abolishes regular season OT until WW II is over

1943-U.S. forces land on Tarawa & Makin Atoll in the Gilbert Island

1945-24 Nazi leaders put on trial at Nuremberg, Germany

1947-Britain's Princess Elizabeth, marries Duke Philip Mountbatten

1947-"Meet the Press" makes network TV debut on NBC

1947-U.N. General assembly begins debate on printing their own stamps

1959-U.N. adopts the declaration of children's rights

1962-U.S. lifts blockade of Cuba

1969-Pele scores his 1,000th soccer goal

1977-Egyptian President Sadat became 1st Arab leader to address Israeli Knesset

1986-U.N.'s WHO announces first global effort to combat AIDS

1990-Thatcher fails to defeat Heseltine's bid for party leadership