This Day in History, November 25

History & Quotes / November 25, 2024

On November 25th, 1950, the People's Republic of China joined the Korean War.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

A thought for the day: The creative process is not controlled by a switch you can simply turn on or off; it's with you all the time. -- American dancer Alvin Ailey

Other Notable Events for November 24

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1859, Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species was published.

In 1863, Union Gen. U.S. Grant launched the U.S. Civil War battle of Chattanooga in Tennessee.

In ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for November 24

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Zachary Taylor, 12th president of the United States, in 1784
- architect Cass Gilbert in 1859
- artist Henri Toulouse-Lautrec in 1864
- musician Scott Joplin ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

Today is Sunday, Nov. 24, the 329th day of 2024 with 37 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, November 24

History & Quotes / November 24, 2024

On November 24th, 1974, the skeleton of "Lucy," a 3.18 million years old female hominid, was found in Ethiopia.