(LOOTPRESS) – November 26 brings together a wide mix of military achievements, presidential decisions, cultural milestones, and pivotal moments in American innovation. From the founding days of the Republic to the modern era of aviation and science, this date reveals many of the forces that have pushed the country forward.

Below are ten significant events that occurred on this day in U.S. history.

1. 1789 — George Washington Proclaims the First National Day of Thanksgiving

On November 26, 1789, President George Washington issued the first presidential Thanksgiving proclamation. He called upon the nation to give thanks for the Constitution, the peaceful transition from revolution to independence, and the blessings of liberty.

This moment established the precedent for Thanksgiving as a n

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