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 Sunday, November 22, 2009 |
President Kennedy assassinated, VP Lyndon Johnson sworn inin 
On November 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Later that day, Vice-President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States. Earl Warren, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, was later tasked with leading a commission to investigation the assassination. President Johnson received the final report of the Warren Commission on September 24, 1964.  Read the Warren Commission Report.
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UN Security Council called for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied in Six Days' War
On November 22, 1967, the UN Security Council called for Israeli withdrawal from territories occupied during the Six Days' War, and for respect of the right of all States in the area to "live in peace within secure and recognized boundaries."  Read Resolution 242, which remains a cornerstone of efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.
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Saturday, November 21, 2009 |
Dayton Accords settled, ending war in Bosnia
On November 21, 1995, leaders of Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia agreed to the Dayton Accords, ending the civil war in Bosnia & Herzegovina. The Accords were formally signed in Paris, France on December 14. 
Learn more about the Dayton Accords from the European Union.
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Women's rights activists founded NOW
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Friday, November 20, 2009 |
Nuremberg war crimes trials began
On November 20, 1945, the war crimes trials of Nazi World War II leaders began in the German city of Nuremberg.  Review the Nuremberg Tribunal's Charter and the verdicts and sentences handed down on major war figures.
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Justice Department brings anit-trust action against AT&T
On November 20, 1974, the Department of Justice files its final anti-trust suit against AT&T. United States v. AT&T was ultimately settled out of court with an agreement that the corporation would break up its monopoly on phone service throughout the country. 
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Thursday, November 19, 2009 |
Jay Treaty signed
On November 19, 1794, US Chief Justice John Jay and British foreign secretary Lord Grenville signed a treaty in Philadelphia under which British forces pulled out of the disputed Northwest Territory.  Review the Jay Treaty and associated documents.
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