Thursday, November 24, 2022

History for November 24

History for November 24 - On-This-Day.com
William F. Buckley, Jr. 1925
  • 1871 - The National Rifle Association was incorporated in the U.S.
  • 1874 - Joseph F. Glidden was granted a patent for a barbed fencing material.
  • 1903 - Clyde J. Coleman received the patent for an electric self-starter for an automobile.
  • 1947 - The "Hollywood 10," were cited for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about alleged Communist influence in their industry.
  • 1963 - Dallas nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald live on national television.

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