Saturday, November 23, 2024

History for November 23

History for November 23 - On-This-Day.com 
Franklin Pierce 1804 - 14th President of the United States
  • 1765 - Frederick County, MD, repudiated the British Stamp Act.
  • 1835 - Henry Burden patented the horseshoe manufacturing machine.
  • 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.
  • 1945 - The U.S. wartime rationing of most foods ended.
  • 1946 - Mound Metalcraft changed its name to Tonka Toys Incorporated.
  • 1983 - The first Pershing II missiles were deployed in West Germany. In response, the U.S.S.R. broke off International Nuclear Forces (INF) talks in Geneva.

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