Today is Wednesday, November 25, the 329th day of 2009. There are 36 days left in the year.
1715 _ First English patent granted to an American, for processing corn
1867 _ Alfred Nobel invents dynamite
1930 _ 690 earthquake shocks recorded in one day (Ito, Japan)
1933 _ First Soviet liquid rocket attains altitude of 261' (80m)
1960 _ First atomic reactor for research and development, Richland, Wa.
1963 _ JFK laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery
1973 _ Bloodless military coup ousts Greek President George Papadopoulos
1986 _ Iran-Contra affair erupts, President Reagan reveals secret arm deal
1988 _ Convention on exploitation of Antarctic mineral resources signed
1990 _ Lech Walesa wins in Poland's first popular election