November 23, 1890- The ten-year-old Princess Wilhelmina becomes Queen of Netherlands after the death of her father. November 24, 1874- Joseph Glidden patented his invention of the barbed wire. November 25, 1785- The last of the British troops left New York signaling the end of the Revolutionary War. November 26, 1703- The "Great Storm" in England lasted two days flooding the Thames and Severn River, killing around 8,000 people. November 27, 1924- The first Macy's Thanksgiving day Parade takes place in New York City. November 28, 1934- An FBI agent kills the robber George "Baby Face" Nelson near Barrington, Illinois. November 29, 1989- Czechoslovakia ends a 41 year old communist rule after a twelve day rebellion. November 30, 1995- Bill Clinton becomes the first U. S. president to visit Northern Ireland.
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