1. In 1907, on November 26th, Massachusetts became the first state in the United States to enact a minimum wage law. This was a landmark moment in labor history, and many other states soon followed suit.

2. On November 26th, 1963, President John F. Kennedy's body arrived at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., where it lay in state for two days. This was just three days after his assassination in Dallas, Texas.

3. In 1776, the Battle of Trenton took place on November 26th. General George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River in a surprise attack against Hessian forces, resulting in a major victory for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

4. The Boston Sultana disaster occurred on November 26th, 1864, when a steamship carrying Union soldiers and prisoners of war exploded and sank in the Mississippi River. Over 1,800 people died, making it one of the worst maritime disasters in US history.

5. On November 26th, 1965, the Boston Celtics played their first game at the Boston Garden. The team had previously played at the Boston Arena, and the new Garden became a beloved and iconic sports venue that hosted countless historic games over the years.