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#OnThisDay in 2012, the fourth episode of Top Chef: Seattle - filmed at Canlis - aired on the Bravo television network. www.historylink.org/File/23096
November 28, 2025 at 9:27 PM
#OnThisDay in 2012, the fourth episode of Top Chef: Seattle - filmed at Canlis - aired on the Bravo television network. www.historylink.org/File/23096
#OnThisDay in 1999, as trade officials from 135 member countries began arriving in Seattle for the Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), two anti-WTO demonstrations brought several hundred protestors to downtown Seattle. www.historylink.org/File/2138
November 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#OnThisDay in 1999, as trade officials from 135 member countries began arriving in Seattle for the Third Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), two anti-WTO demonstrations brought several hundred protestors to downtown Seattle. www.historylink.org/File/2138
#OnThisDay in 1996, surrounded by police, William Scott Scurlock, the "Hollywood Bandit," committed suicide in Seattle. historylink.org/File/9043
November 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
#OnThisDay in 1996, surrounded by police, William Scott Scurlock, the "Hollywood Bandit," committed suicide in Seattle. historylink.org/File/9043
#OnThisDay in 1981, Julius Boehm Day was proclaimed in Issaquah. historylink.org/File/20575
November 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1981, Julius Boehm Day was proclaimed in Issaquah. historylink.org/File/20575
Today's #NewAtNoon looks at the history of Newcastle. www.historylink.org/File/23384
November 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Today's #NewAtNoon looks at the history of Newcastle. www.historylink.org/File/23384
#OnThisDay in 1968, Seattle’s first Black Film Festival opened. historylink.org/File/1584
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#OnThisDay in 1968, Seattle’s first Black Film Festival opened. historylink.org/File/1584
#OnThisDay in 1968, a four-alarm fire broke out at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. historylink.org/File/10043
November 28, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 1968, a four-alarm fire broke out at Todd Pacific Shipyards in Seattle. historylink.org/File/10043
#OnThisDay in 1952, a U.S. Air Force C-54G Skymaster crashed in Tacoma, killing 37 people. historylink.org/File/8803
November 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1952, a U.S. Air Force C-54G Skymaster crashed in Tacoma, killing 37 people. historylink.org/File/8803
#OnThisDay in 1917, the Camp Lewis Library (Liberty Library) - – the first official military library - opened. historylink.org/File/11255
November 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1917, the Camp Lewis Library (Liberty Library) - – the first official military library - opened. historylink.org/File/11255
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Skagit County. historylink.org/File/11224
November 28, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Skagit County. historylink.org/File/11224
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Adams County. historylink.org/File/7832
November 28, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Adams County. historylink.org/File/7832
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Douglas County. historylink.org/File/7948
November 28, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature created Douglas County. historylink.org/File/7948
#OnThisDay in 1853, Governor Isaac Stevens selected Olympia as the capital of Washington Territory. historylink.org/File/5054
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1853, Governor Isaac Stevens selected Olympia as the capital of Washington Territory. historylink.org/File/5054
#OnThisDay in 2006, the last coal mine in Washington closed near Centralia. historylink.org/File/8017
November 27, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 2006, the last coal mine in Washington closed near Centralia. historylink.org/File/8017
25 years ago today, the SuperSonics fired head coach Paul Westphal and promoted assistant coach and former SuperSonics player Nate McMillan to guide the team. www.historylink.org/File/3071
November 27, 2025 at 7:08 PM
25 years ago today, the SuperSonics fired head coach Paul Westphal and promoted assistant coach and former SuperSonics player Nate McMillan to guide the team. www.historylink.org/File/3071
#OnThisDay in 1998, a Metro bus plunged off Seattle's Aurora Bridge after the driver was shot. www.historylink.org/File/734
November 27, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1998, a Metro bus plunged off Seattle's Aurora Bridge after the driver was shot. www.historylink.org/File/734
#OnThisDay in 1952, Everett photo journalist Marjorie Duryee (www.historylink.org/file/22615 ) began an Everett Herald travel series. www.historylink.org/File/22602
November 27, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1952, Everett photo journalist Marjorie Duryee (www.historylink.org/file/22615 ) began an Everett Herald travel series. www.historylink.org/File/22602
#OnThisDay in 1901, the City of Seattle rejected proposed boulevards along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. www.historylink.org/File/22981
November 27, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1901, the City of Seattle rejected proposed boulevards along the Lake Washington Ship Canal. www.historylink.org/File/22981
#OnThisDay in 1847, St. Anne's Mission was established on the Umatilla River. historylink.org/File/9515
November 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1847, St. Anne's Mission was established on the Umatilla River. historylink.org/File/9515
#OnThisDay in 1963, the Seattle City Council adopted a plan for central business district development. historylink.org/File/10697
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1963, the Seattle City Council adopted a plan for central business district development. historylink.org/File/10697
#OnThisDay in 1945, a school bus plunged into Lake Chelan, killing 15 students and the driver. www.historylink.org/File/7645
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1945, a school bus plunged into Lake Chelan, killing 15 students and the driver. www.historylink.org/File/7645
#OnThisDay in 1935, the O'Donnell Gang gunned down Seattle Police Officers Trent A. Sickles and Theodore E. Stevens during a burglary. historylink.org/File/10059
November 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
#OnThisDay in 1935, the O'Donnell Gang gunned down Seattle Police Officers Trent A. Sickles and Theodore E. Stevens during a burglary. historylink.org/File/10059
#OnThisDay in 1883, Montesano incorporated. www.historylink.org/File/23362
November 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1883, Montesano incorporated. www.historylink.org/File/23362
#OnThisDay in 1880, the Oregon Improvement Company completed the purchase of the Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad Company and Seattle Coal & Transportation Company. historylink.org/File/10920
November 26, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1880, the Oregon Improvement Company completed the purchase of the Seattle & Walla Walla Railroad Company and Seattle Coal & Transportation Company. historylink.org/File/10920
#OnThisDay in 1998, an explosion and fire at the Equilon Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes killed six refinery workers. historylink.org/File/5618
November 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1998, an explosion and fire at the Equilon Puget Sound Refinery in Anacortes killed six refinery workers. historylink.org/File/5618