November 6 - The Day in History

November 6 : General Interest 1962: U.N. condemns apartheid On this day in 1962, the United Nations General Assembly adopts a resolution condemning South Africa's racist apartheid policies and calling on all its members to end economic and military relations with the country... read more American Revolution 1789 : John Carroll named first Catholic bishop in U.S. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-carroll-named-first-catholic-bishop-in-us Automotive 1998 : President Clinton designates "Automobile National Heritage Area" in Detroit http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-designates-automobile-national-heritage-area-in-detroit Civil War 1861 : Jefferson Davis elected president of the Confederacy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jefferson-davis-elected Cold War 1988 : Renowned Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov visits United States http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/renowned-soviet-dissident-andrei-sakharov-visits-united-states Crime 1982 : A woman ices her husband with anti-freeze http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-woman-ices-her-husband-with-anti-freeze Disaster 1977 : Dam gives way in Georgia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dam-gives-way-in-georgia General Interest 1860 : Abraham Lincoln elected president http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-elected-president 1917 : Canadians take Passchendaele http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/canadians-take-passchendaele 1917 : Bolsheviks revolt in Russia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bolsheviks-revolt-in-russia Hollywood 1987 : Downey stars in Less Than Zero http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/downey-stars-in-less-than-zero Literary 1558 : Playwright Thomas Kyd is baptized http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/playwright-thomas-kyd-is-baptized Music 1854 : John Philip Sousa is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-philip-sousa-is-born Old West 1528 : Cabeza de Vaca discovers Texas http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cabeza-de-vaca-discovers-texas Presidential 1906 : Teddy Roosevelt travels to Panama http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/teddy-roosevelt-travels-to-panama Sports 1995 : Art Modell announces Browns are moving to Baltimore http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/art-modell-announces-browns-are-moving-to-baltimore Vietnam War 1963 : General Minh takes over leadership of South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/general-minh-takes-over-leadership-of-south-vietnam 1970 : South Vietnamese forces attack into Cambodia http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-forces-attack-into-cambodia World War I 1917 : British victory at Passchendaele http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-victory-at-passchendaele World War II 1941 : Stalin celebrates the Revolution's anniversary http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stalin-celebrates-the-revolutions-anniversary

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November 5 - The Day in History

November 5 : General Interest 1994: George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ On this day in 1994, George Foreman, age 45, becomes boxing's oldest heavyweight champion when he defeats 26-year-old Michael Moorer in the 10th round of their WBA fight in Las Vegas... read more American Revolution 1775 : Washington condemns Guy Fawkes festivities http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-condemns-guy-fawkes-festivities Automotive 1895 : George Selden patents gas-powered car http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-selden-patents-gas-powered-car Civil War 1862 : President Lincoln removes General McClellan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lincoln-removes-mcclellan Cold War 1968 : Richard Nixon elected president http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/richard-nixon-elected-president Crime 2009 : Army major kills 13 people in Fort Hood shooting spree http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/army-major-kills-13-people-in-fort-hood-shooting-spree Disaster 1991 : Philippines struggles with severe flooding http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/philippines-struggles-with-severe-flooding General Interest 1556 : Mughal victory assures Akbar's ascension http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mughal-victory-assures-akbars-ascension 1605 : King James learns of gunpowder plot http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-james-learns-of-gunpowder-plot 1912 : Wilson wins landslide victory http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/wilson-wins-landslide-victory 1930 : An American Nobel Prize in Literature http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/an-american-nobel-prize-in-literature 1990 : Jewish extremist assassinated in New York http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jewish-extremist-assassinated-in-new-york Hollywood 2007 : Writers strike stalls production of TV shows, movies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/writers-strike-stalls-production-of-tv-shows-movies Literary 1893 : Willa Cather starts writing for the Nebraska State Journal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/willa-cather-starts-writing-for-the-nebraska-state-journal Music 1938 : Samuel Barber's Adagio For Strings receives its world premiere on NBC radio http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/samuel-barber39s-adagio-for-strings-receives-its-world-premiere-on-nbc-radio Old West 1862 : 300 Santee Sioux sentenced to hang in Minnesota http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/300-santee-sioux-sentenced-to-hang-in-minnesota Presidential 1977 : George W. Bush marries Laura Welch in Midland, Texas http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-w-bush-marries-laura-welch-in-midland-texas Sports 1994 : George Foreman becomes oldest heavyweight champ in history http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-foreman-becomes-oldest-heavyweight-champ-in-history Vietnam War 1968 : Nixon wins presidential election http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-wins-presidential-election 1970 : U.S. combat deaths down http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-combat-deaths-down World War I 1914 : Battle of Tanga ends in defeat for British colonial troops http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-tanga-ends-in-defeat-for-british-colonial-troops World War II 1940 : FDR re-elected president http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/fdr-re-elected-president

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November 4 - The Day in History

November 4 : General Interest 1956: Soviets put brutal end to Hungarian revolution A spontaneous national uprising that began 12 days before in Hungary is viciously crushed by Soviet tanks and troops on this day in 1956... read more American Revolution 1801 : Patriot, politician and physician William Shippen dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/patriot-politician-and-physician-william-shippen-dies Automotive 1979 : Iranian students storm U.S. embassy in Tehran, leading to oil embargo http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iranian-students-storm-us-embassy-in-tehran-leading-to-oil-embargo Civil War 1864 : Rebels attack Yankee supply base at the Battle of Johnsonville http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-johnsonville-tennessee Cold War 1956 : Soviets crush Hungarian revolt http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/soviets-crush-hungarian-revolt Crime 1928 : One of New York's most notorious gamblers is shot to death http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/one-of-new-yorks-most-notorious-gamblers-is-shot-to-death Disaster 1927 : Heavy rain leads to flooding in New England http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/heavy-rain-leads-to-flooding-in-new-england General Interest 1922 : Entrance to King Tut's tomb discovered http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/entrance-to-king-tuts-tomb-discovered 1979 : Iranians storm U.S. embassy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iranians-storm-us-embassy 1995 : Yitzhak Rabin assassinated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/yitzhak-rabin-assassinated 2008 : Barack Obama elected as America's first black president http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/barack-obama-elected-as-americas-first-black-president Hollywood 1990 : Dances with Wolves debuts http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dances-with-wolves-debuts Literary 1844 : T.S. Eliot wins Nobel Prize in literature http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ts-eliot-wins Music 1978 : Anne Murray earns a #1 pop hit with "You Needed Me" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/anne-murray-earns-a-1-pop-hit-with-quotyou-needed-mequot Old West 1879 : Will Rogers is born in Oklahoma http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/will-rogers-is-born-in-oklahoma Presidential 1842 : Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/abraham-lincoln-marries-mary-todd Sports 2001 : End of an era for the Yankees www.history.com/this-day-in-history/end-of-an-era-for-the-yankees Vietnam War 1969 : South Vietnamese battle communists along the Cambodian border http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/south-vietnamese-battle-communists-along-the-cambodian-border 1970 : U.S. hands over air base to the Vietnamese Air Force http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-hands-over-air-base-to-the-vietnamese-air-force World War I 1918 : Poet Wilfred Owen killed in action http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/poet-wilfred-owen-killed-in-action World War II 1944 : Gen. Sir John Dill dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gen-sir-john-dill-dies

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November 3 - The Day in History

November 3 : General Interest 1964: D.C. residents cast first presidential votes On this day in 1964, residents of the District of Columbia cast their ballots in a presidential election for the first time... read more American Revolution 1777 : Washington learns of Conway cabal http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/washington-learns-of-conway-cabal Automotive 1930 : Detroit-Windsor Tunnel opens to traffic http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/detroit-windsor-tunnel-opens-to-traffic Civil War 1816 : Confederate General Jubal Early is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jubal-early-born Cold War 1964 : Johnson defeats Goldwater for presidency http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-defeats-goldwater-for-presidency Crime 1984 : A serial killer abducts and rapes his teenage victim http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-serial-killer-abducts-and-rapes-his-teenage-victim Disaster 1974 : Hotel fire ends in disaster in South Korea http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hotel-fire-ends-in-disaster-in-south-korea General Interest 1903 : Panama declares independence http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/panama-declares-independence 1957 : The Soviet space dog http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-soviet-space-dog 1979 : Communists and Klansmen clash in Greensboro http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/communists-and-klansmen-clash-in-greensboro 1986 : Iran arms sales revealed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/iran-arms-sales-revealed Hollywood 1976 : Carrie creeps out audiences http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/carrie-creeps-out-audiences Literary 1844 : Thackeray completes Barry Lyndon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thackeray-completes-barry-lyndon Music 1962 : The Crystals earn a #1 hit with "He's A Rebel"-or do they? http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-crystals-earn-a-1-hit-with-quothe39s-a-rebelquot8212or-do-they Old West 1883 : Black Bart makes his last stagecoach robbery http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/black-bart-makes-his-last-stagecoach-robbery Presidential 1948 : Newspaper mistakenly declares Dewey president http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/newspaper-mistakenly-declares-dewey-president Sports 1998 : The Body is elected governor of Minnesota http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-body-is-elected-governor-of-minnesota Vietnam War 1967 : Battle of Dak To begins http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/battle-of-dak-to-begins 1969 : Nixon calls on the "silent majority" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nixon-calls-on-the-silent-majority World War I 1918 : Central Powers face rebellion on the home front http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/central-powers-face-rebellion-on-the-home-front World War II 1941 : The order is given: Bomb Pearl Harbor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-order-is-given-bomb-pearl-harbor

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November 2 - The Day in History

November 2 : General Interest 1947: Spruce Goose flies The Hughes Flying Boat-the largest aircraft ever built-is piloted by designer Howard Hughes on its first and only flight... read more American Revolution 1777 : John Paul Jones sets sail http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-paul-jones-sets-sail Automotive 1902 : First four-cylinder, gas-powered Locomobile hits the road http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-four-cylinder-gas-powered-locomobile-hits-the-road Civil War 1861 : Union leader Fremont is removed from the Western Department http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/-fremont-removed-from-western-department Cold War 1963 : Ngo Dinh Diem assassinated in South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ngo-dinh-diem-assassinated-in-south-vietnam Crime 1989 : A nurse's aide gets life imprisonment http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/a-nurses-aide-gets-life-imprisonment Disaster 1982 : Truck explosion kills 3,000 in Afghanistan http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truck-explosion-kills-3000-in-afghanistan General Interest 1917 : Britain supports creation of Jewish homeland http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/britain-supports-creation-of-jewish-homeland 1948 : Truman defeats Dewey http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/truman-defeats-dewey 1983 : MLK federal holiday declared http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mlk-federal-holiday-declared Hollywood 1966 : Friends star David Schwimmer born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/friends-star-david-schwimmer-born Literary 1960 : Lady Chatterley's Lover obscenity trial ends http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/lady-chatterleys-lover-obscenity-trial-ends Music 1985 : Miami Vice soundtrack begins an 11-week run at #1 http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/miami-vice-soundtrack-begins-an-11-week-run-at-1 Old West 1912 : XIT Ranch sells its last head of cattle http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/xit-ranch-sells-its-last-head-of-cattle Presidential 1795 : James Polk is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/james-polk-is-born 1865 : Warren G. Harding is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/warren-g-harding-is-born Sports 1986 : Grete Waitz wins her eighth NYC marathon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/grete-waitz-wins-her-eighth-nyc-marathon Vietnam War 1963 : Diem murdered during coup http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-murdered-during-coup 1967 : Johnson meets with "the Wise Men" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/johnson-meets-with-the-wise-men World War I 1917 : The Balfour Declaration http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-balfour-declaration World War II 1942 : British launch Operation Supercharge http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-launch-operation-supercharge

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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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October 31 - The Day in History

October 31 : General Interest 1517: Martin Luther posts 95 theses On this day in 1517, the priest and scholar Martin Luther approaches the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, and nails a piece of paper to it containing the 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation... read more American Revolution 1776 : King speaks for first time since independence declared http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/king-speaks-for-first-time-since-independence-declared Automotive 1957 : Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. opens in Hollywood http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/toyota-motor-sales-usa-opens-in-hollywood Civil War 1861 : Winfield Scott steps down http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/winfield-scott-steps-down Cold War 1956 : British and French troops land in Suez Canal zone http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/british-and-french-troops-land-in-suez-canal-zone Crime 1984 : The prime minister of India is assassinated http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-prime-minister-of-india-is-assassinated Disaster 1961 : Hurricane Hattie strikes Belize http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/hurricane-hattie-strikes-belize General Interest 1926 : Houdini is dead http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/houdini-is-dead 1961 : Stalin's body removed from Lenin's tomb http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/stalins-body-removed-from-lenins-tomb Hollywood 1993 : River Phoenix dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/river-phoenix-dies Literary 1892 : The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes published http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-adventures-of-sherlock-holmes-published Music 1963 : Ed Sullivan witnesses Beatlemania firsthand, paving the way for the British Invasion http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ed-sullivan-witnesses-beatlemania-firsthand-paving-the-way-for-the-british-invasion Old West 1864 : The U.S. Congress admits Nevada as the 36th state http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-us-congress-admits-nevada-as-the-36th-state Presidential 2000 : President Clinton stumps for his wife http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-clinton-stumps-for-his-wife Sports 1950 : Earl Lloyd becomes first black player in the NBA http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/earl-lloyd-becomes-first-black-player-in-the-nba Vietnam War 1968 : President Johnson announces bombing halt http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-johnson-announces-bombing-halt 1970 : Thieu vows to never accept a coalition government http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/thieu-vows-to-never-accept-a-coalition-government World War I 1917 : Third Battle of Gaza http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/third-battle-of-gaza World War II 1887 : Chiang Kai-Shek is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/chiang-kai-shek-is-born

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