November 1 - The Day in History

November 1 : General Interest 1512: Sistine Chapel ceiling opens to public The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time... read more American Revolution 1765 : Parliament enacts the Stamp Act http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-enacts-the-stamp-act Automotive 1930 : Detroit-Windsor Tunnel is dedicated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/detroit-windsor-tunnel-is-dedicated Civil War 1861 : McClellan replaces Scott as Union army head http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mcclellan-replaces-scott Cold War 1952 : United States tests first hydrogen bomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/united-states-tests-first-hydrogen-bomb Crime 1950 : An assassination attempt threatens President Harry S. Truman http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-assassination-attempt-threatens-president-harry-s-truman Disaster 1755 : Earthquake takes heavy toll on Lisbon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/earthquake-takes-heavy-toll-on-lisbon General Interest 1993 : European Union goes into effect http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/european-union-goes-into-effect Hollywood 1967 : Newman stars in Cool Hand Luke http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/newman-stars-in-cool-hand-luke Literary 1871 : Stephen Crane is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stephen-crane-is-born Music 1986 : Boston's belated Third Stage hits #1 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/boston39s-belated-third-stage-hits-1 Old West 1924 : Legendary western lawman is murdered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/legendary-western-lawman-is-murdered Presidential 1800 : John Adams moves into White House http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-adams-moves-into-white-house Sports 1959 : Jacques Plante is the first goalie to wear a facemask http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jacques-plante-is-the-first-goalie-to-wear-a-facemask Vietnam War 1964 : Military and political situation in South Vietnam deteriorates http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/military-and-political-situation-in-south-vietnam-deteriorates 1968 : Two new programs initiated in South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/two-new-programs-initiated-in-south-vietnam World War I 1914 : The Battle of Coronel http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-battle-of-coronel World War II 1941 : FDR puts Coast Guard under control of the Navy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-puts-coast-guard-under-control-of-the-navy

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