Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television Meet the Press is one of the most influential…
5 November 1605
Guy Fawkes is arrested in the cellars of the Houses of Parliament, where he had planted gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the building…
4 November 1798
The Russo-Ottoman siege of Corfu begins. The Russo-Ottoman siege of Corfu in 1798–1799 was a significant military engagement during the French Revolutionary Wars, marking the…
2 November 1812
Napoleon’s armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma. The Battle of Vyazma took place on November 3, 1812, during Napoleon’s retreat from Moscow, as…
2 November 1899
The Boers begin their 118-day siege of British-held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War. The Siege of Ladysmith was one of the most dramatic episodes…
1 November 1814
Congress of Vienna opens to re-draw the European political map after the defeat of France in the Napoleonic Wars. The Congress of Vienna, held from…
31 October 475
Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor. Romulus Augustulus, often remembered as the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, ruled from 475 to 476…
30 October 1920
The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney. ChatGPT said:The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) was founded in 1920, during a period of global…
29 October 1967
Montreal’s World Fair, Expo 67, closes with over 50 million visitors. Expo 67, officially known as the 1967 International and Universal Exposition, was one of…
28 October 1420
Beijing is officially designated the capital of the Ming dynasty when the Forbidden City is completed. The Forbidden City, located in the heart of Beijing,…