Thanksgiving Day becomes an official holiday, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" is published, the NHL is formed, "Casablanca" premieres, and the Concorde lands for the last time, all on this day.
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1942: The movie "Casablanca," starring Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Paul Henreid, premieres at the Hollywood Theater in New York City. The movie would be nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning three, including Best Picture, Best Director for Michael Curtiz and Best Adapted Screenplay.