This Day…

1877 – Custer’s funeral is held at West Point.

1877 – Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians surrenders to U.S. General Nelson A. Miles in the Bear Paw mountains of Montana declaring, “Hear me, my chiefs: My heart is sick and sad. From where the sun now stands, I will fight no more forever.”

1863 National Thanksgiving Day proclamation – American president Abraham Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday of November as Thanksgiving Day. The holiday has been celebrated annually since that year.

The United States obtains the northeast part of North Dakota in a treaty with Britain.

1934 “Judge Priest” film directed by John Ford, starring Will Rogers is released.

1968 1st broadcast of “Hawaii Five-O” on CBS-TV.

1954 Tonight Show premieres on NBC (Johnny takes over 8 years later).

1948 “Texaco Star Theater” with Milton Berle premieres on NBC-TV.

1952 “Adventures of Superman” TV series starring George Reeves premieres in syndication in the US.

1963 “The Fugitive” starring David Janssen premieres on ABC TV.