·Today is Sinkie Day

On This Date
· in 1859 Darwin published "Origin of the Species"

· in 1871 National Rifle Association incorporated

· in 1874 First successful barbed wire patented

Birthdays
·Zachary Taylor (11/24/1784-7/9/1850)
Born in near Barboursville, VA

·Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (11/24/1864-9/9/1901)
Born in Albi, France

·Scott Joplin (11/24/1868-4/1/1917)
Born in Linden, TX