On This Day in History
Discover key historical events within the Genesis range (1950–2049) that occurred on this calendar day, and claim their commemorative registry plaques.
November 24
7 historical milestones registered between 1950 and 2049
The "Great Appalachian Storm", a large extratropical cyclone, struck the east coast of the United States before moving northeast.
Wikipedia: Great Appalachian Storm of 1950
During a live television broadcast, businessman Jack Ruby shot and fatally wounded Lee Harvey Oswald, who assassinated U.S. president John F. Kennedy, fueling numerous conspiracy theories.
Wikipedia: Jack Ruby
After collecting a ransom payout of $200,000, D. B. Cooper (depicted) parachuted out of the rear stairway of the airplane he had hijacked over the Pacific Northwest and disappeared.
Wikipedia: D. B. Cooper
A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck eastern Turkey, destroying 80 per cent of buildings in the region and causing at least 4,000 casualties.
Wikipedia: 1976 Çaldıran–Muradiye earthquake
The Avdhela Project, an Aromanian digital library and cultural initiative, was launched in Bucharest, Romania.
Wikipedia: Avdhela Project
A Russian Sukhoi Su-24 attack aircraft was shot down by a Turkish fighter jet after the former allegedly strayed into Turkish airspace and ignored warnings to change course.
Wikipedia: Sukhoi Su-24
Hibiscus Rising (pictured), a sculpture commemorating the life of David Oluwale, was unveiled in Leeds.
Wikipedia: Hibiscus Rising