On this day, November 24
This Philadelphia center pulled down an NBA record 55 rebounds in a Warriors 132-129 victory over the Boston Celtics at the Philadelphia Civic Center
Who is Wilt Chamberlain?
This famous gathering, originally dubbed the "Christmas Parade," first occurred on November 27, 1924
What is the Macy's Parade?
Black Widow, married to Colin Jost (turns 39)
Who is Scarlett Johansson?
12th United States President, succeeded by Millard Fillmore after dying from "cherries and milk" poisoning
Who is Zachary Taylor?
The average number of guests surrounding a modern Thanksgiving dinner
What is 10?
This dictator left Italy's socialist party on this day in 1914
Who is Benito Mussolini?
The first Thanksgiving football game was played between these two Ivy League schools in 1876
What are Princeton and Yale?
Anchorman actress, Dead to Me actress (turns 51)
Who is Christina Applegate?
Serial killer, played by Zac Efron in Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
Who is Ted Bundy?
The first US President to OFFICIALLY pardon a turkey in 1989
Who is George H.W. Bush?
This English naturalist published "On the Origin of Species" on this day in 1859
Who is Charles Darwin?
This president's assassination caused the White House Thanksgiving ceremony to be held six days after the actual date
Who was John F Kennedy?
Son of Woody from Toy Story, Chuck Noland from Cast Away, and Forrest Gump (turns 46)
Who is Colin Hanks?
The Ugly Truth, Grey's Anatomy, Life as We Know It, 27 Dresses actress (turns 45)
Who is Katherine Heigl?
This president was the only Founding Father who refused to declare days of Thanksgiving and fasting in the United States
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
This legendary NASCAR driver won the 24th Sprint Cup in 1974
Who is Richard Petty?
Who was George Washington?
United States Senator from New York, first elected in 1998 (turns 72)
Who is Chuck Schumer?
Haley Dunphy from Modern Family (turns 33)
Who is Sarah Hyland?
This northern US state raises the most turkeys, with over 40.5 million in 2021
What is Minnesota?
This river in London froze over on this day in 1434
What is the River Thames?
This US President signed an executive order to move Thanksgiving a week earlier, fearing that a shortened Christmas season would impact the [shopping] economy in 1939
Who is Franklin Delano Roosevelt?
This Mount Carmel alum was a successful Eagles quarterback after playing both football and basketball in college (turns 46)
Who is Donovan McNabb?
Father of the Modern Organized Crime in the United States
Who is Lucky Luciano?
These quick meals were accidentally created after a botched Thanksgiving order in 1953 where an employee at C.A. Swanson and Sons overestimated the demand for turkey
What are TV tray dinners?