1. On November 27, 1949, a severe winter storm hit Denver, leading to 10 deaths and widespread power outages. The storm, known as the "Great Thanksgiving Blizzard," dumped over 30 inches of snow on the city and paralyzed transportation for several days.

2. In 1962, the Denver Broncos played their first Thanksgiving Day game, defeating the Buffalo Bills 20-13. It was also the first time the Broncos wore their iconic orange jerseys.

3. On November 27, 1973, William H. Gates Sr. (father of billionaire Bill Gates) was elected president of the Seattle-based King County Bar Association. Gates Sr. was a prominent attorney in the Pacific Northwest and played a key role in founding the Gates Foundation.

4. In 1990, Colorado became the first state to legalize term limits for its elected officials. The measure, known as Amendment 17, was approved by voters in November of that year.

5. On November 27, 2015, Colorado State University's football team won the annual "Rocky Mountain Showdown" game against the University of Colorado Boulder, 27-24. The game, which is played in Denver, has been a longstanding rivalry between the two schools.