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On this day
Good news on November 23.
Positive things that happened on November 23, with 2 verified milestones. Each milestone links to the source it was checked against.
Verified milestones
Scientific firsts, civil-rights wins, conservation, medicine, kindness, and other good news. Checked against the linked source.
1804
Franklin Pierce, who later became the 14th president of the United States, was born on November 23, 1804, in Hillsboro, New Hampshire.
For a read-aloud. Franklin Pierce was born, and he later became president.
1855
On November 23, 1855, Mexico passed the Ley Juarez, which ended special courts for the clergy and the military. Justice minister Benito Juarez wanted the law to treat people more equally.
For a read-aloud. Mexico ended special courts so more people would be treated under the same law.
For the classroom
Two questions a teacher can use as a warm-up. This page is for an adult to read with a class.
- What special rule would you end so that everyone follows the same law?
- What can a president do to help ordinary families?
From the archive
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When a story is published on November 23, it will be listed here with the milestones above.