Jack Ruby’s gun, which was used to kill Lee Harvey Oswald, sold for $220,000 in an auction.
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a bill establishing the fourth Thursday in November as Thanksgiving Day in the US.
Jack Johnson became the first African American to win the world heavyweight boxing title.
James H Mason patented the first US coffee percolator.
The Detroit Pistons NBA team broke records after losing their 27th consecutive basketball game.
Mark Messier was suspended for ten games for starting a fight with Jamie Macoun and breaking his cheekbone.