On November 24th:

 1859  Charles Darwin Publishes “On the Origin of Species”

On this groundbreaking day in 1859, Charles Darwin published “On the Origin of Species,” presenting his theory of evolution by natural selection. This seminal work revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth.

 1963  Lee Harvey Oswald is Assassinated

Just days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, on November 24th, 1963, Lee Harvey Oswald, the alleged assassin, was shot and killed by Jack Ruby in a Dallas police station. This event added further intrigue to an already tragic moment in history.

 1974  The “Lucy” Fossil is Discovered

On November 24th, 1974, paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson discovered the fossilized remains of a hominid in Ethiopia, famously named “Lucy.” This discovery provided crucial insights into human evolution.