ABC News: U.S.: Nov. 26: The National Hockey League Forms

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Nov. 26: The National Hockey League Forms Nov 26th 2011, 08:01 Nov 26, 2011 8:00am   Email Smaller Font Text Larger Text | Print Image credit: Francois Lacasse/NHL via Getty Images On this day in 1917, the National Hockey League was formed at the historic first Board of Governors meeting at Montreal's Windsor Hotel, after the demise of the National Hockey Association. The league took to the ice that December. There are currently 30 teams — 23 in the U.S. and seven in Canada. Thanksgiving Rescheduled In 1939, FDR moved the holiday a week early to extend holiday shopping. 1977: Tobacco Contradictions The federal government requires cigarette warnings but also pays farmers to grow tobacco. 2008: Interview With Obama President-elect Barack Obama chats with Barbara Walters about the economic crisis. Famous Birthdays 1939 Tina Turner 1946 Art Shell 1969 Shawn Kemp 1974 Tammy Lynn Michaels SHOWS: World News   Email Smaller Font Text Larger Text | Print

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