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Today in History November 28


1729 Natchez Indians massacre most of the 300 French settlers and soldiers at Fort Rosalie, Louisiana.

1935 The German Reich declares all men ages 18 to 45 as army reservists.

1941 The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise departs from Pearl Harbor to deliver F4F Wildcat fighters to Wake Island. This mission saves the carrier from destruction when the Japanese attack.

1948 Dr. Edwin Land's first Polaroid cameras go on sale in Boston.

1980 Operation Morvarid (Iran-Iraq War); Iranian Navy destroys over 70% of Iraqi Navy.


JOTD

The teacher asked little Johnny if he knew his numbers.

“Yes,” he said. “My father taught me.”

“Good. What comes after three?”

“Four,” answered the boy.

“What comes after six?”

“Seven.”

“Very good,” said the teacher. “Your dad did a good job. And what comes after 10?”

“Jack.”