November 20 - The Day in History

November 20 : General Interest 1945: Nuremberg trials begin Twenty-four high-ranking Nazis go on trial in Nuremberg, Germany, for atrocities committed during World War II.... read more American Revolution 1789 : New Jersey ratifies the Bill of Rights http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/new-jersey-ratifies-the-bill-of-rights Automotive 1923 : Garrett Morgan patents three-position traffic signal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/garrett-morgan-patents-three-position-traffic-signal Civil War 1864 : Sherman's March to the Sea continues http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/-sherman-on-the-move Cold War 1948 : American consul in China held "hostage" by communists http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-consul-in-china-held-hostage-by-communists Crime 1945 : Trials open at Nuremberg http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/trials-open-at-nuremberg Disaster 1968 : Explosions rock West Virginia coal mine http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/explosions-rock-west-virginia-coal-mine General Interest 1820 : American vessel sunk by sperm whale http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/american-vessel-sunk-by-sperm-whale 1947 : Princess Elizabeth marries Philip Mountbatten http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/princess-elizabeth-marries-philip-mountbatten http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/margaret-thatcher-resigns --> Hollywood 2003 : Music producer Phil Spector indicted for murder of actress http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/music-producer-phil-spector-indicted-for-murder-of-actress Literary 1875 : Henry James' first novel is published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/henry-james-first-novel-is-published Music 1955 : Bo Diddley makes his national television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bo-diddley-makes-his-national-television-debut-on-the-ed-sullivan-show Old West 1843 : Blacksnake Hills trading post is renamed St. Joseph http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/blacksnake-hills-trading-post-is-renamed-st-joseph Presidential 1962 : Kennedy announces fair housing legislation http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/kennedy-announces-fair-housing-legislation Sports 1982 : Cal beats Stanford as band blocks field http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cal-beats-stanford-as-band-blocks-field Vietnam War 1967 : Students Demonstrate Against Dow Chemical Company http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/students-demonstrate-against-dow-chemical-company 1969 : Seymour Hersh files follow-up to My Lai story http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/seymour-hersh-files-follow-up-to-my-lai-story World War I 1917 : British launch surprise tank attack at Cambrai http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-launch-surprise-tank-attack-at-cambrai World War II 1945 : Nuremberg war-crimes trials begin http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nuremberg-war-crimes-trials-begin

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