November 24
1572 John Knox, Scottish reformer, died. (b. 1510)
1807 Joseph Brant, Thayendanegea, Mohawk military and political leader during the American Revolution, died (b. 1742)
1859 British naturalist Charles Darwin published "On the Origin of Species," which explained his theory of evolution.
1969 Apollo 12 returned to Earth after the second manned mission to the moon.
2012 Annual Santa`s Parade of Lights in Orleans, Ontario. Attracts 50,000 to 100,000 people. Great show but the wind was cold!
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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