1. In 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at the Columbia River near present-day Vancouver, Washington. The explorers had traveled over 4,000 miles from St. Louis to reach the Pacific Northwest.

2. On November 27, 1913, Seattle's Smith Tower opened to the public. At the time, the 42-story skyscraper was the tallest building west of the Mississippi River.

3. In 1966, the infamous "Green River Killer" committed his first known murder in Renton, Washington. The serial killer, later identified as Gary Ridgway, would go on to confess to killing 49 women over a span of two decades.

4. On this day in 1988, a landslide in Thurston County, Washington destroyed dozens of homes and claimed the lives of four people. The landslide, which was caused by heavy rain and unstable soil, was one of the deadliest natural disasters in state history.

5. November 27, 2011 marked the first game played at CenturyLink Field after it underwent an extensive renovation for the Seattle Seahawks. The stadium, which opened in 2002, received a new video board, upgraded seating, and other enhancements to improve the fan experience.