On this day, Nov. 24, 1932

Published November 23, 2008 5:00am ET



The FBI Crime Lab opens its doors for business in Washington, D.C.

The lab, which was chosen because it had the necessary sink, operated out of a single room and had only one full-time employee, Agent Charles Appel.

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