Birthdays

Sydenham Elnathan Ancona
Turns 35 on this date

Michael Hahn
Turns 29 on this date

William Woods Holden
Turns 41 on this date

Thomas Johnston Keenan
Turns 35 on this date

William Miller Ogilby
Turns 17 on this date

James Heyward Trapier
Turns 44 on this date
Events
Science/Technology | Charles Darwin's great work on evolution is published in London | 11/24/1859 |
Science/Technology | The French Navy launches the world's first ironclad ocean-going warship | 11/24/1859 |
Documents
Newspaper | Charleston (SC) Mercury, “Rail Riding,” November 24, 1859 | 11/24/1859 |
Newspaper | Fayetteville (NC) Observer, "The Devil Not As Black As He Is Painted," November 24, 1859 | 11/24/1859 |