1. The laying of the cornerstone for the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine took place on November 20, 1892. The cathedral, still unfinished, is the largest Gothic-style cathedral in the world and has been under construction for over 125 years.

2. On November 20, 1789, the New York legislature ratified the United States Constitution, officially making New York the 11th state to join the Union.

3. The first football game between colleges in New York City took place on November 20, 1875. Rutgers College defeated Columbia College in the game, which was played at the Hamilton Square in New York City.

4. On November 20, 1917, the first Pulitzer Prize was awarded to New York World reporter Herbert Bayard Swope for his coverage of World War I. The Pulitzer Prize is still awarded annually for outstanding achievements in journalism, literature, and music composition.

5. The first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 20, 1924. The parade, which originally featured live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo, has since become a beloved annual tradition and is watched by millions of people around the world.