Nov. 30, 1782 - The United States and Britain signed preliminary peace articles in Paris, ending the Revolutionary War.

Nov. 29, 1890 - Navy defeated Army by a score of 24-0 in the first Army-Navy football game. The game was played at West Point, NY.

Nov. 28, 1964 - Willie Nelson made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry.

Nov. 27, 1779- The College of Pennsylvania became the University of Pennsylvania. It was the first legally recognized university in America.

Nov. 26, 1922 - In Egypt, the entrance to King Tutankhamen's tomb was discovered by archeologist Howard Carter.

Nov. 25, 1867 - Alfred Nobel patented dynamite.

Nov. 24, 1871 - The National Rifle Association was incorporated in the U.S.

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Nov. 23, 1889 - The first jukebox made its debut in San Francisco, at the Palais Royale Saloon.

Nov. 22, 1917 - The National Hockey League (NHL) was officially formed in Montreal, Canada.

Nov. 21, 1877 - Thomas A. Edison announced the invention of his phonograph.

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Nov. 20, 1789 - New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights.

Nov. 19, 1895 - The "paper pencil" was patented by Frederick E. Blaisdell.

Nov. 19, 1954 - Two automatic toll collectors were placed in service on the Garden State Parkway in New Jersey.

Nov. 18, 1903 - The U.S. and Panama signed a treaty that granted the U.S. rights to build the Panama Canal.

Nov. 17, 1800 - The U.S. Congress held its first session in Washington, DC, in the partially completed Capitol building.

Nov. 16, 1907 - Oklahoma was admitted as the 46th state.

Nov. 16, 1933 - The United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations for the first time.

Nov. 15, 1777 - The Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation.

Nov. 14, 1972 - The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed above the 1,000 (1,003.16) level for the first time.

Nov. 13, 1982 - The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.

Nov. 12, 1859 - The first flying trapeze act was performed by Jules Leotard at Cirque Napoleon in Paris, France.

Nov. 11, 1851 - The telescope was patented by Alvan Clark.

Nov. 10, 1775 - The U.S. Marines were organized under authority of the Continental Congress.

Nov. 8, 1793 - The Louvre Museum, in Paris, opened to the public for the first time.

Nov. 7, 1929 - The Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened to the public.

Nov. 6, 1952 - The first hydrogen bomb was exploded at Eniwetok Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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Nov. 5, 2011, 1935 - The game "Monopoly" was introduced by Parker Brothers Company.

Nov. 4, 1880 - James and John Ritty patented the first cash register.

Nov. 3, Chevrolet Motor Car Company was founded by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant.

Nov. 2, 1783 - U.S. Gen. George Washington gave his "Farewell Address to the Army" near Princeton, NJ.

Nov. 1, 1765 - The Stamp Act went into effect in the American colonies.