KENTUCKY (11/26/12) – This is your daily update of what has happened on this day in history.
 
The first lion was exhibited in America 296 years ago today.
 
Thanksgiving was first celebrated in the United States on a national level 223 years ago today.
 
Notre Dame University was founded 170 years ago today.
 
Alice in Wonderland was published 147 years ago today.
 
Greece declared war on Germany 96 years ago today.
 
The famed movie, “Casablanca” premiered 96 years ago today.
 
The ever-popular television game show, “The Price is Right,” debuted on NBC 56 years ago today.

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