1. On November 24, 1864, a group of settlers were massacred by a band of Native Americans at the Battle of Vannoy's Ferry in Southern Oregon. This event marked a turning point in the Oregon Indian Wars and led to increased aggression against Native peoples.

2. In 1944, the Bonneville Dam on the Columbia River began generating electricity. The dam's construction was a major undertaking during the Great Depression and World War II, and the power it generates continues to play a critical role in the Pacific Northwest's energy infrastructure.

3. On November 24, 1980, Mount St. Helens experienced a minor eruption that spewed ash and steam into the air. This was a precursor to the much larger eruption that would occur the following year, which killed 57 people and caused widespread damage across the region.

4. The Oregon Ducks football team played their first-ever game on November 24, 1894, defeating Albany College by a score of 44-2. The Ducks have since become one of the most popular and successful college football teams in the state.

5. In 1971, the Tillamook Burn – a series of devastating forest fires that had burned over 355,000 acres of Oregon's coastal range since the early 20th century – was finally declared fully contained. The aftermath of the fires would play a major role in shaping the state's approach to forest management and conservation.