English king Æthelred II orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St. Brice’s Day massacre The St. Brice’s Day Massacre…
12 November 1920
The 1920 Cork hunger strike by Irish republicans ends after three deaths. The 1920 Cork hunger strike was a pivotal and tragic episode during the…
11 November 1923
Adolf Hitler is arrested in Munich for high treason for his role in the Beer Hall Putsch. The Beer Hall Putsch, also known as the…
10 November 1969
National Educational Television (the predecessor to the Public Broadcasting Service) in the United States debuts Sesame Street. Sesame Street is a groundbreaking American educational television…
8 November 1895
While experimenting with electricity, Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray. Wilhelm Röntgen was a German physicist best known for discovering X-rays, a groundbreaking achievement in medical…
7 November 1861
The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous annual horse race, often referred to as…
6 November 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television Meet the Press is a long-running American television news…
5 November 1955
After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio. The Vienna State Opera (German: Wiener…
4 November 1677
The future Mary II of England marries William, Prince of Orange; they later jointly reign as William and Mary. Their marriage was politically significant and…