Ellis Island

November 11, 1969

Jim Henson’s Sesame Street debuts on the National Educational Television network.

November 12, 1954

Ellis Island, the main receiving station for Europeans immigrating to the United States, closes.

November 14, 1851

Herman Melville’s epic adventure novel Moby Dick is published.

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