On November 16.1914 ; The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens. source
On November 16.1914 ; The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
On November 17.1777 ; Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification. source
On November 17.1777 ; Articles of Confederation (United States) are submitted to the states for ratification.
On November 17.1947 ; American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century. source
On November 17.1947 ; American scientists John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain observe the basic principles of the transistor, a key element for the electronics revolution of the 20th century.
On November 18.1901 ; Britain and the United States sign the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama. source
On November 18.1901 ; Britain and the United States sign the Hay–Pauncefote Treaty, which nullifies the Clayton–Bulwer Treaty and withdraws British objections to an American-controlled canal in Panama.
On November 18.1993 ; In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives. source
On November 18.1993 ; In the United States, the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is approved by the House of Representatives.
On November 19.1985 ; Pennzoil wins a US$10.53 billion judgment against Texaco, in the largest civil verdict in the history of the United States, stemming from Texaco executing a contract to buy Getty Oil after Pennzoil had entered into an unsigned, yet s source
On November 19.1985 ; Pennzoil wins a US$10.53 billion judgment against Texaco, in the largest civil verdict in the history of the United States, stemming from Texaco executing a contract to buy Getty Oil after Pennzoil had entered into an unsigned, yet s
On November 20.1974 ; The United States Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T Corporation. This suit later leads to the breakup of AT&T and its Bell System. source
On November 20.1974 ; The United States Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T Corporation. This suit later leads to the breakup of AT&T and its Bell System.
On November 21.1945 ; The United Auto Workers strike 92 General Motors plants in 50 cities to back up worker demands for a 30-percent raise. source
On November 21.1945 ; The United Auto Workers strike 92 General Motors plants in 50 cities to back up worker demands for a 30-percent raise.
On November 21.1970 ; Vietnam War: Operation Ivory Coast: A joint United States Air Force and Army team raids the Sơn Tây prisoner-of-war camp in an attempt to free American prisoners of war thought to be held there. source
On November 21.1970 ; Vietnam War: Operation Ivory Coast: A joint United States Air Force and Army team raids the Sơn Tây prisoner-of-war camp in an attempt to free American prisoners of war thought to be held there.
On November 23.1953 ; Pilot Felix Moncla and Lieutenant Robert Wilson disappear while in pursuit of a mysterious craft over Lake Superior. source
On November 23.1953 ; Pilot Felix Moncla and Lieutenant Robert Wilson disappear while in pursuit of a mysterious craft over Lake Superior.
On November 24.1835 ; The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas Rangers (which is now the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety). source
On November 24.1835 ; The Texas Provincial Government authorizes the creation of a horse-mounted police force called the Texas Rangers (which is now the Texas Ranger Division of the Texas Department of Public Safety).
On November 25.1874 ; The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873. source
On November 25.1874 ; The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873.
On November 25.1926 ; The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history kills 76 people and injures more than 400. source
On November 25.1926 ; The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history kills 76 people and injures more than 400.
On November 25.1950 ; The Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars). source
On November 25.1950 ; The Great Appalachian Storm of November 1950 impacts 22 American states, killing 353 people, injuring over 160, and causing US$66.7 million in damages (1950 dollars).
On November 28.1895 ; The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours. source
On November 28.1895 ; The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours.
On November 29.1929 ; U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole. source
On November 29.1929 ; U.S. Admiral Richard E. Byrd leads the first expedition to fly over the South Pole.
On December 1.1824 ; United States presidential election, 1824: Since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the United States House of Representatives is given the task of deciding the winner in accordance source
On December 1.1824 ; United States presidential election, 1824: Since no candidate received a majority of the total electoral college votes in the election, the United States House of Representatives is given the task of deciding the winner in accordance
On December 1.1941 ; World War II: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gives the final approval to initiate war against the United States. source
On December 1.1941 ; World War II: Emperor Hirohito of Japan gives the final approval to initiate war against the United States.
On December 2.1823 ; Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas. source
On December 2.1823 ; Monroe Doctrine: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James Monroe proclaims American neutrality in future European conflicts, and warns European powers not to interfere in the Americas.
On December 2.1845 ; Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West. source
On December 2.1845 ; Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West.
On December 2.1970 ; The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations. source
On December 2.1970 ; The United States Environmental Protection Agency begins operations.
On December 5.1933 ; The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. source
On December 5.1933 ; The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
On December 6.1865 ; The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery. source
On December 6.1865 ; The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, banning slavery.
On December 6.1884 ; The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed. source
On December 6.1884 ; The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is completed.
On December 6.1967 ; Adrian Kantrowitz performs the first human heart transplant in the United States. source
On December 6.1967 ; Adrian Kantrowitz performs the first human heart transplant in the United States.
On December 7.1787 ; Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. source
On December 7.1787 ; Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution.
On December 7.1941 ; World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Japanese Navy carries out a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (For Japan's near-simultaneous att source
On December 7.1941 ; World War II: Attack on Pearl Harbor: The Imperial Japanese Navy carries out a surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet and its defending Army and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (For Japan's near-simultaneous att
On December 7.1963 ; Instant replay makes its debut during the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. source
On December 7.1963 ; Instant replay makes its debut during the Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
On December 7.1982 ; In Texas, Charles Brooks, Jr., becomes the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the United States. source
On December 7.1982 ; In Texas, Charles Brooks, Jr., becomes the first person to be executed by lethal injection in the United States.
On December 8.1927 ; The Brookings Institution, one of the United States' oldest think tanks, is founded through the merger of three organizations that had been created by philanthropist Robert S. Brookings. source
On December 8.1927 ; The Brookings Institution, one of the United States' oldest think tanks, is founded through the merger of three organizations that had been created by philanthropist Robert S. Brookings.