1. In 1864, Idaho's first territorial governor, William H. Wallace, took office on November 26th. Wallace was appointed by President Abraham Lincoln and helped shape the early political landscape of Idaho.

2. On November 26, 1917, the town of Wallace, Idaho, suffered a devastating fire that destroyed much of the business district. The fire was reportedly caused by an overheated stove in a restaurant and resulted in over $3 million in damages (equivalent to over $68 million today).

3. November 26, 1924, marked the dedication of the Idaho State Capitol building in Boise. The neoclassical-style building was designed by John E. Tourtellotte and Charles Hummel and replaced a smaller capitol building that had been deemed inadequate.

4. In 1942, the Idaho National Laboratory (then known as the National Reactor Testing Station) was established by the U.S. government on November 26th. The laboratory played a significant role in the development of nuclear energy and continues to operate today.

5. November 26th was also notable in Idaho's history as the day that the state officially recognized the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in 1937. The tribes had been fighting for federal recognition for decades and played a crucial role in negotiating treaties with the U.S. government.