1 November: On This Day In History | What Special Day Is Today?
1 November: In a year, 1st November is the 305th day as per the Georgian Calendar. In a leap year, it is the 306th day of the year. This day has its uniqueness and significance in history.
Let’s explore people who have carved a niche for them on 1st November. We may also need to scan through the events that happened on this day.
What Happened Today? On This Day in History: 1 November
Art & Artists
- 1512 — Michelangelo’s ceiling painting in the Sistine Chapel opened for the first public exhibition.
- 1604 — The tragic play Othello, written by William Shakespeare was performed at Whitehall Palace (London) for the first time.
- 1997 — The maiden public screening of the movie Titanic at the International Film Festival held in Tokyo.
Science & Technology
- 1870 — First official meteorological forecast by the Weather Bureau (National Weather Service) in the US.
- 1952 — The USA tested the world’s first thermonuclear bomb.
- 1982 — Honda started producing cars in the US (the first automobile company from Asia to do so).
Leaders & Politics
- 1894 — Nicholas II was crowned as the last Tsar of Russia.
- 1922 — The end of the Ottoman sultanate which was founded in 1299.
- 1993 — The Maastricht Treaty came into effect, founding the EU.
People & Society
- 1896 — For the first time, National Geographic magazine published the bare breasts of a woman.
- 1941 — The well-known photograph of a moonrise was taken by Ansei Adams.
Disasters: Natural & Man-Made
- 1570 — The Dutch coast was devastated by the All Saints’ Flood.
- 1755 — A gigantic earthquake and resultant tsunami fully destroyed Lisbon city (Portugal).
Travel & Explorations
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