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On this day
Good news on November 27.
Positive things that happened on November 27, 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.
1703
James De Lancey was born in New York City on November 27, 1703. As chief justice he later presided over the case against printer John Peter Zenger, a fight about whether the press could criticize the governor.
For a read-aloud. James De Lancey was born, and he later judged a famous case about a printer's freedom to speak.
1746
Robert Livingston, a jurist and statesman, was born on November 27, 1746, into an influential New York family.
For a read-aloud. Robert Livingston was born, and he grew up to serve as a judge and a statesman.
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 invention helps people who live far apart stay in touch?
- Why does it matter if a printer can criticize a leader?
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