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November 23, 2023

JFK author discovered eerie incident that occurred a year before the assassination

Author Stephen F. Knott reveals an incident occurred at another open presidential motorcade about a year before John F. Kennedy's assassination.

November 23, 2023

On this day in history, November 23, 1859, western outlaw Billy the Kid is born in New York City

One of America's most wanted gunslingers of the Wild West, Billy the Kid, was born on this day in history, Nov. 23, 1859, likely on Manhattan's east side, though much of his early life is unknown.

November 22, 2023

On this day in history, November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy, 35th president, is assassinated

President John F. Kennedy, the nation's 35th president, was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, on this day in history, Nov. 22, 1963, while riding in a motorcade during a campaign trip.

November 21, 2023

On this day in history, November 21, 1864, Abraham Lincoln 'pens' letter to Mrs. Bixby

Abraham Lincoln, on this day in history, Nov. 21, 1864, supposedly sent sincerest condolences to Lydia Bixby, who allegedly lost five sons in the Civil War. The letter is not without controversy.

November 20, 2023

On this day in history, November 20, 1925, Robert F. Kennedy is born in Massachusetts

Robert F. "Bobby" Kennedy was born on this day in history, Nov. 20, 1925. The younger brother of John F. Kennedy eventually would serve as U.S. attorney general and in the Senate.

November 19, 2023

On this day in history, November 19, 1863, President Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address

On this day in history, Nov. 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Gettysburg National Cemetery.

November 18, 2023

On this day in history, November 18, 1883, North American railroads create time zones, reshape global life

North American railroads created time zones to bring sanity to scheduling transcontinental travel on this day in history, Nov. 18, 1883. The system was quickly adopted around the world.

November 17, 2023

Meet the American who gave the nation our Thanksgiving origin story: Pilgrim Edward Winslow

Mayflower passenger Edward Winslow wrote the only contemporary account of the Pilgrims' first year in Plymouth, including the story of the first Thanksgiving in 1621.

November 17, 2023

On this day in history, November 17, 1871, National Rifle Association founded by Civil War veteran officers

The National Rifle Association, which has some 5.5 million members in the U.S., was chartered in New York City on Nov. 17, 1871, by veteran Union officers of the Civil War.

November 16, 2023

On this day in history, November 16, 1907, Oklahoma joins Union as 46th state

Oklahoma joined the Union as the 46th state on Nov. 16, 1907, just 18 years after the feverish Land Run of 1889 brought in tens of thousands of settlers overnight.