Nov 23
1889 The jukebox made its debut, at the Palais Royale Saloon in San Francisco.
1903 Singer Enrico Caruso made his American debut at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, appearing in "Rigoletto."
1936 The first issue of the Globe and Mail appeared.
1936 Life magazine, created by Henry R. Luce, was first published.
Nov 24
1807 Joseph Brant (Thayendanegea), a chief of the Six Nations, died at Wellington Square (now Burlington)
1859 British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution.
Nov 25
1783 The British evacuated New York, their last military position in the United States, during the Revolutionary War.
1830 Ontario's first Mechanics Institute - a social and educational organization - was created in York (Toronto).
1835 Andrew Carnegie, Scottish born steel Industrialist and philanthropist, was born in Dunfermline, Scotland. Died Aug. 11, 1919.
Nov 26
1922 Charles Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of the "Peanuts" comic strip, was born. Died Feb. 12, 2000.
1926 Prime Minister Mackenzie King appointed Vincent Massey as the first Canadian Minister to the US.
Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
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