Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789

On November 26, 1789

President George Washington proclaimed the day an official National Day of Thanksgiving for the United States of America.

This Day in History - November 26

1992

Queen Elizabeth II became Britain's first monarch to pay income tax.

1805

Scottish civil engineer Thomas Telford designed and completed The Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.

2003

The last Concorde to ever fly made a lap of honor over the English channel.

1867

J.B. Sutherland from Detroit patented refrigerated railroad cars.

1716

The United States exhibited the country's first-ever lion in Boston.

What Happened on Nov 26?

What Happened in 1789?