On November 3.1898 ; France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident. source
On November 3.1898 ; France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident.
On November 3.1918 ; The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel. source
On November 3.1918 ; The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel.
On November 4.1921 ; The Saalschutz Abteilung (hall defense detachment) of the Nazi Party is renamed the Sturmabteilung (storm detachment) after a large riot in Munich. source
On November 4.1921 ; The Saalschutz Abteilung (hall defense detachment) of the Nazi Party is renamed the Sturmabteilung (storm detachment) after a large riot in Munich.
On November 4.1944 ; World War II: Bitola Liberation Day source
On November 4.1944 ; World War II: Bitola Liberation Day
On November 4.1966 ; The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7 m (22 ft), leaving thousands homeless and destroying millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. Also Venice was submerged on the same day at its record all-time acq source
On November 4.1966 ; The Arno River floods Florence, Italy, to a maximum depth of 6.7 m (22 ft), leaving thousands homeless and destroying millions of masterpieces of art and rare books. Also Venice was submerged on the same day at its record all-time acq
On November 5.1768 ; Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which is to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies. ra source
On November 5.1768 ; Treaty of Fort Stanwix, the purpose of which is to adjust the boundary line between Indian lands and white settlements set forth in the Royal Proclamation of 1763 in the Thirteen Colonies. ra
On November 5.1898 ; Filipinos on Negros Island revolt against Spanish rule and establish the short-lived Republic of Negros. source
On November 5.1898 ; Filipinos on Negros Island revolt against Spanish rule and establish the short-lived Republic of Negros.
On November 5.1917 ; October Revolution: In Tallinn, Estonia, Communist leader Jaan Anvelt leads revolutionaries in overthrowing the Provisional Government (As Estonia and Russia are still using the Julian calendar, subsequent period references show an Oc source
On November 5.1917 ; October Revolution: In Tallinn, Estonia, Communist leader Jaan Anvelt leads revolutionaries in overthrowing the Provisional Government (As Estonia and Russia are still using the Julian calendar, subsequent period references show an Oc
On November 5.1950 ; Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon. source
On November 5.1950 ; Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
On November 5.1983 ; Byford Dolphin diving bell accident kills five and leaves one severely injured. source
On November 5.1983 ; Byford Dolphin diving bell accident kills five and leaves one severely injured.
On November 5.2015 ; An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing up to 9 deaths and 19 missing. source
On November 5.2015 ; An iron ore tailings dam bursts in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais flooding a valley, causing mudslides in the nearby village of Bento Rodrigues and causing up to 9 deaths and 19 missing.
On November 6.1934 ; Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority. source
On November 6.1934 ; Memphis, Tennessee becomes the first major city to join the Tennessee Valley Authority.
On November 6.1935 ; Edwin Armstrong presents his paper "A Method of Reducing Disturbances in Radio Signaling by a System of Frequency Modulation" to the New York section of the Institute of Radio Engineers. source
On November 6.1935 ; Edwin Armstrong presents his paper "A Method of Reducing Disturbances in Radio Signaling by a System of Frequency Modulation" to the New York section of the Institute of Radio Engineers.
On November 6.1942 ; World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal Campaign begins. source
On November 6.1942 ; World War II: Carlson's patrol during the Guadalcanal Campaign begins.
On November 7.1874 ; A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, is considered the first important use of an elephant as a symbol for the United States Republican Party. source
On November 7.1874 ; A cartoon by Thomas Nast in Harper's Weekly, is considered the first important use of an elephant as a symbol for the United States Republican Party.
On November 7.1987 ; In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. source
On November 7.1987 ; In Tunisia, president Habib Bourguiba is overthrown and replaced by Prime Minister Zine El Abidine Ben Ali.
On November 7.2012 ; An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people. source
On November 7.2012 ; An earthquake off the Pacific coast of Guatemala kills at least 52 people.
On November 8.1837 ; Mary Lyon founds Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which later becomes Mount Holyoke College. source
On November 8.1837 ; Mary Lyon founds Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, which later becomes Mount Holyoke College.
On November 8.1965 ; The British Indian Ocean Territory is created, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches islands. source
On November 8.1965 ; The British Indian Ocean Territory is created, consisting of Chagos Archipelago, Aldabra, Farquhar and Des Roches islands.
On November 8.1965 ; The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally abolishing the death penalty in the United Kingdom. source
On November 8.1965 ; The Murder (Abolition of Death Penalty) Act 1965 is given Royal Assent, formally abolishing the death penalty in the United Kingdom.
On November 8.1968 ; The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic is signed to facilitate international road traffic and to increase road safety by standardising the uniform traffic rules among the signatories. source
On November 8.1968 ; The Vienna Convention on Road Traffic is signed to facilitate international road traffic and to increase road safety by standardising the uniform traffic rules among the signatories.
On November 8.1972 ; HBO launches its programming, with the broadcast of the 1971 movie Sometimes a Great Notion, starring Paul Newman and Henry Fonda. source
On November 8.1972 ; HBO launches its programming, with the broadcast of the 1971 movie Sometimes a Great Notion, starring Paul Newman and Henry Fonda.
On November 9.1791 ; Foundation of the Dublin Society of United Irishmen. source
On November 9.1791 ; Foundation of the Dublin Society of United Irishmen.
On November 9.1851; Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape. source
On November 9.1851; Kentucky marshals abduct abolitionist minister Calvin Fairbank from Jeffersonville, Indiana, and take him to Kentucky to stand trial for helping a slave escape.
On November 9.1883 ; The Royal Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Armed Forces (known then as the "90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles") is founded. source
On November 9.1883 ; The Royal Winnipeg Rifles of the Canadian Armed Forces (known then as the "90th Winnipeg Battalion of Rifles") is founded.
On November 9.1921 ; The Italian National Fascist Party comes into existence. source
On November 9.1921 ; The Italian National Fascist Party comes into existence.
On November 9.1967 ; The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published. source
On November 9.1967 ; The first issue of Rolling Stone magazine is published.
On November 9.1994 ; The chemical element darmstadtium is discovered. source
On November 9.1994 ; The chemical element darmstadtium is discovered.
On November 10.1793 ; A Goddess of Reason is proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Pierre Gaspard Chaumette. source
On November 10.1793 ; A Goddess of Reason is proclaimed by the French Convention at the suggestion of Pierre Gaspard Chaumette.
On November 10.1871 ; Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, Dr. David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?". source
On November 10.1871 ; Henry Morton Stanley locates missing explorer and missionary, Dr. David Livingstone in Ujiji, near Lake Tanganyika, famously greeting him with the words, "Dr. Livingstone, I presume?".