1. In 1945, the Nuremberg Trials began in Germany in which the Allies prosecuted senior Nazi officials for war crimes.

2. On November 20, 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the Bill of Rights, which protected the individual liberties of American citizens.

3. The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on November 20, 1922, in Washington D.C. as a tribute to President Abraham Lincoln, who played a critical role in the abolition of slavery in the United States.

4. The U.S. Capitol Historical Society was founded on November 20, 1962, to preserve and promote the history, art, and architecture of the Capitol building and the Congress.

5. In 2003, the National Museum of the American Indian opened on November 20 on the National Mall in Washington D.C., becoming the 18th museum of the Smithsonian Institution. The museum showcases the art, history, and culture of Native American people from across the Americas.