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1783 – American Revolutionary War: The last British troops leave New York City three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
1874 – The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873.
1926 – The deadliest November tornado outbreak in U.S. history strikes on Thanksgiving day. 27 twisters of great strength are reported in the Midwest, including the strongest November tornado, an estimated F4, that devastates Heber Springs, Arkansas. There are 51 deaths in Arkansas alone, 76 deaths and over 400 injuries in all.
1950 – The People's Republic of China joins the Korean War, sending thousands of troops across the Yalu river border to fight United Nations forces.
1963 – President John F. Kennedy is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Births
1835 – Andrew Carnegie, British-born industrialist and philanthropist (d. 1919)
1914 – Joe DiMaggio, American baseball player (d. 1999)
1920 – Ricardo Montalbán, Mexican actor (d. 2009)
1940 – Joe Gibbs, American football coach
1947 – John Larroquette, American actor
1960 – John F. Kennedy, Jr., American actor (d. 1999)
1963 – Bernie Kosar, American football player
1965 – Cris Carter, American football player
1971 – Christina Applegate, American actress
1981 – Barbara Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush
1981 – Jenna Bush, daughter of George W. Bush and Laura Bush