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#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
#OnThisDay in 1990, the Lake Washington Floating Bridge broke apart and sank. historylink.org/File/2002
November 25, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#OnThisDay in 1990, the Lake Washington Floating Bridge broke apart and sank. historylink.org/File/2002
#OnThisDay in 1978, the first Day of Remembrance (of World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans) was held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. historylink.org/File/9464 #DayOfRemembrance
November 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 1978, the first Day of Remembrance (of World War II incarceration of Japanese Americans) was held at the Puyallup Fairgrounds. historylink.org/File/9464 #DayOfRemembrance
#OnThisDay in 1948, Puget Sound's first wide-audience TV broadcast - a high school football championship game -- aired on KRSC (which later became KING-TV). historylink.org/File/1982
November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1948, Puget Sound's first wide-audience TV broadcast - a high school football championship game -- aired on KRSC (which later became KING-TV). historylink.org/File/1982
#OnThisDay in 1936, the Great Northern Overpass near Burlington in Skagit County opened. historylink.org/File/20644
November 25, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1936, the Great Northern Overpass near Burlington in Skagit County opened. historylink.org/File/20644
#OnThisDay in 1899, The Seattle Star reported that Wyatt Earp was preparing to open a new gambling house in Seattle. historylink.org/File/20211
November 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1899, The Seattle Star reported that Wyatt Earp was preparing to open a new gambling house in Seattle. historylink.org/File/20211
#OnThisDay in 1892, the Diamond Ice & Storage Company of Seattle incorporated. historylink.org/File/20532
November 25, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1892, the Diamond Ice & Storage Company of Seattle incorporated. historylink.org/File/20532
#OnThisDay in 1879, George Richardson received a land patent for his property at the south end of Lopez Island. historylink.org/File/10417
November 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1879, George Richardson received a land patent for his property at the south end of Lopez Island. historylink.org/File/10417
#OnThisDay in 1869, Tumwater incorporated. historylink.org/File/22518
November 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1869, Tumwater incorporated. historylink.org/File/22518
It's now a ghost town, located east of Enumclaw. It used to have this cool-looking sanatorium.
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 PM
It's now a ghost town, located east of Enumclaw. It used to have this cool-looking sanatorium.
#OnThisDay in 1971, "D. B. Cooper" stepped off a Boeing 727 into the unknown. historylink.org/File/1997
November 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
#OnThisDay in 1971, "D. B. Cooper" stepped off a Boeing 727 into the unknown. historylink.org/File/1997
#OnThisDay in 1969, Sasquatch tracks were discovered in Stevens County. historylink.org/File/7938
November 24, 2025 at 8:57 PM
#OnThisDay in 1969, Sasquatch tracks were discovered in Stevens County. historylink.org/File/7938
#OnThisDay in 1950, Northgate Center lit the world's tallest Christmas tree — a 212-foot Douglas fir. historylink.org/File/21359
November 24, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#OnThisDay in 1950, Northgate Center lit the world's tallest Christmas tree — a 212-foot Douglas fir. historylink.org/File/21359
#OnThisDay in 1932, a knife-wielding man killed 6 and injured 13 during a rampage through Seattle's Chinatown. historylink.org/File/9922
November 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#OnThisDay in 1932, a knife-wielding man killed 6 and injured 13 during a rampage through Seattle's Chinatown. historylink.org/File/9922
#OnThisDay in 1922, the Mack Theatre in Port Angeles opened. historylink.org/File/5165
November 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1922, the Mack Theatre in Port Angeles opened. historylink.org/File/5165
#OnThisDay in 1913, the new Seeley Theatre in Pomeroy opened. historylink.org/File/5166
November 24, 2025 at 7:47 PM
#OnThisDay in 1913, the new Seeley Theatre in Pomeroy opened. historylink.org/File/5166
#OnThisDay in 1906, a fire burned Seattle's Grand Opera House. It's now a parking garage at 217 Cherry. historylink.org/File/2651
November 24, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 1906, a fire burned Seattle's Grand Opera House. It's now a parking garage at 217 Cherry. historylink.org/File/2651
#OnThisDay in 1892, Seattle newspaper sellers organized the Seattle Newsboys' Union. www.historylink.org/File/1086
November 24, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1892, Seattle newspaper sellers organized the Seattle Newsboys' Union. www.historylink.org/File/1086
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature established Kittitas County. historylink.org/File/7488
November 24, 2025 at 6:30 PM
#OnThisDay in 1883, the Washington Territorial Legislature established Kittitas County. historylink.org/File/7488
#OnThisDay in 1879, Squire's Opera House, Seattle's first theater, opened. historylink.org/File/1964
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
#OnThisDay in 1879, Squire's Opera House, Seattle's first theater, opened. historylink.org/File/1964
#OnThisDay in 1838, Father Francois N. Blanchet and Rev. Modeste Demers arrived at Fort Vancouver. www.historylink.org/File/7553
November 24, 2025 at 5:50 PM
#OnThisDay in 1838, Father Francois N. Blanchet and Rev. Modeste Demers arrived at Fort Vancouver. www.historylink.org/File/7553
#OnThisDay in 1805, the Lewis & Clark Corps voted to spend the winter on the south bank of the Columbia River. historylink.org/File/7539
November 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
#OnThisDay in 1805, the Lewis & Clark Corps voted to spend the winter on the south bank of the Columbia River. historylink.org/File/7539
#OnThisDay in 2001, Santa Claus opened the innovative "storefront library" known as Library Connection @ Crossroads in East Bellevue. www.historylink.org/File/20143
November 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
#OnThisDay in 2001, Santa Claus opened the innovative "storefront library" known as Library Connection @ Crossroads in East Bellevue. www.historylink.org/File/20143
#OnThisDay in 1935, Douglas Van Vlack kidnaped Mildred Hook in Tacoma. historylink.org/File/8238
November 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
#OnThisDay in 1935, Douglas Van Vlack kidnaped Mildred Hook in Tacoma. historylink.org/File/8238