On this day: November 21
The pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact, Thomas Edison announces the phonograph, "Frankenstein" and "Rocky" premiere 45 years apart, and Tweety Bird makes his debut, all on this day.
1920: In Dublin, 31 people are killed in a series of events in the Irish War of Independence during a day that becomes known as "Bloody Sunday." The death toll included 14 British informants, 14 Irish civilians and three Irish Republican Army prisoners. Pictured is the Cairo Gang, a team of undercover British agents working and living in Dublin, whom were assassinated by the Irish Republican Army the morning of Nov. 21.
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