Occupation of Alcatraz: Native American activists seize control of Alcatraz Island until being ousted by the U.S. Government on June 11, 1971. The Occupation of…
19 November 1969
Association football player Pelé scores his 1,000th goal. Pelé, whose full name is Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is a retired Brazilian football (soccer) player widely…
18 November 1905
Prince Carl of Denmark becomes King Haakon VII of Norway. King Haakon VII of Norway, born Prince Carl of Denmark, was the first monarch of…
17 November 1969
Cold War: Negotiators from the Soviet Union and the United States meet in Helsinki, Finland to begin SALT I negotiations aimed at limiting the number…
16 November 1855
David Livingstone becomes the first European to see the Victoria Falls in what is now Zambia-Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls, one of the most iconic and spectacular…
15 November 1943
15 November 1942 – World War II: The Battle of Guadalcanal ends in a decisive Allied victory. The Battle of Guadalcanal was a pivotal campaign…
14 November 2008
The first G-20 economic summit opens in Washington, D.C. The G-20, or Group of Twenty, is a forum for international economic cooperation and decision-making. It…
13 November 1947
The Soviet Union completes development of the AK-47, one of the first proper assault rifles. The AK-47, which stands for “Avtomat Kalashnikova 1947,” is a…
12 November 1954
Ellis Island ceases operations Ellis Island is a small island located in New York Harbor, near the Statue of Liberty. It played a significant role…
11 November 1620
The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod. The Mayflower Compact was a document signed by the Pilgrims aboard…