1628
English preacher and author John Bunyan (The Pilgrim's Prgress) born in Elstow, Bedfordshire, England.
1694
Death of Basho, the Japanese haiku poet.
1757
Poet, painter, and printer William Blake born in London.
1863
Thanksgiving was first observed as a regular American holiday.
Proclaimed by President Lincoln, the event would be observed annually on the fourth Thursday in November.
1969
The Rolling Stones release Let It Bleed.