November 1 - This 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