René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"
René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"
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Historical Events on November 10
Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York
Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle
Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating that on
Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating that on November 11, 1918, all fighting will cease on land, sea, and in the air
Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publi
Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publisher Penguin Books not guilty in an obscenity trial
German crowds begin demolishing the Berlin Wall, quickly followed by officials with bulldozers
German crowds begin demolishing the Berlin Wall, quickly followed by officials with bulldozers
Children's educational television series "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV
Children's educational television series "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV
Disney composer Alan Menken receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Disney composer Alan Menken receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
South Africa plays its first international cricket match since 1970, a one-day match against India
Cricket South Africa (CSA) is the governing body for both professional and amateur cricket in South Africa.
Belgium crown prince Leopold weds princess Astrid Bernadotte of Sweden
Belgium crown prince Leopold weds princess Astrid Bernadotte of Sweden
Actress Doris Roberts (33) weds novelist William Goyen (48)
Actress Doris Roberts (33) weds novelist William Goyen (48)
Netherlands 2nd Chamber accept marriage of Princess Beatrice & Claus von Amsberg
Netherlands 2nd Chamber accept marriage of Princess Beatrice & Claus von Amsberg
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (28) divorces American actor-director-wunderkind Orson Welles (32) after just ove
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (28) divorces American actor-director-wunderkind Orson Welles (32) after just over 4 years of marriage
American "Washington Post" editor Ben Bradlee (54) divorces Antoinette Pinchot after 19 years of marriage
American "Washington Post" editor Ben Bradlee (54) divorces Antoinette Pinchot after 19 years of marriage
Talk show host Ricki Lake and Rob Sussman divorce after 10 years of marriage
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent...
Conrad I of Germany [Conrad the Younger] (30) elected as King of East Francia
East Francia (Latin: Francia orientalis) or the Kingdom of the East Franks (Regnum Francorum orientalium) was a successor state of the Carolingian Empire ruled by the Carolingian dynasty until 911.
Battle of Varna, Black Sea: Sultan Murad II defeats the Crusaders
The Battle of Varna took place on 10 November 1444 near Varna in what is today eastern Bulgaria.
John I Zapolyai of Transylvania chosen as King of Hungary
John Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai/ Zápolya János; Croatian: Ivan Zapolja; Romanian: Ioan Zápolya; Slovak: Ján Zápoľský; 1487 – 22 July 1540), was King of Hungary (as John I) from 1526...
Flemish painter Jan Matsys banished from Antwerp for religious beliefs
Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (c.1510 – 8 October 1575) was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his history paintings, genre scenes and landscapes.
Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots
Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots
William Louis of Nassau appointed Stadtholder of Friesland
William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the...
Failed palace revolution in France against Cardinal Richelieu
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...
Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor
Pope Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius XI; Italian: Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21...
English parliament accept army reduction
English parliament accept army reduction
The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers
The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia forms the Continental Marines, precursor to the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
'Fête de la Raison' in France: Catholic churches, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, are ceremoniously de-christianized
'Fête de la Raison' in France: Catholic churches, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, are ceremoniously de-christianized and transformed into Temples of Reason [1]
Kentucky outlaws duelling
Kentucky outlaws duelling
Osage Treaty / Treaty of Fort Clark, Osage Nation cedes territory in Missouri and Arkansas to the US
Osage Treaty / Treaty of Fort Clark, Osage Nation cedes territory in Missouri and Arkansas to the US
Louis Napoleon banished to America
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across...
The passenger ship Stephen Whitney is wrecked in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 92 of the 110 on b
The passenger ship Stephen Whitney is wrecked in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 92 of the 110 on board. The disaster results in the construction the Fastnet Rock lighthouse.
Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship
Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st CRU championship game: Osgoode Hall defeats Montreal, 45-5
1st CRU championship game: Osgoode Hall defeats Montreal, 45-5
Fred Lugard signs accord with king Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki
Fred Lugard signs accord with king Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki
Wilmington, North Carolina Coup D'état: White Supremacists violently overthrow local government, killing and threatening
Wilmington, North Carolina Coup D'état: White Supremacists violently overthrow local government, killing and threatening Black leaders [1]
Sailors join the rebellion at Kronstadt naval base in Russia
The following outline and timeline is provided as an overview of and guide to English Wikipedia articles about the Russian Revolution of 1905.
First Gideon Bible put in a hotel room
First Gideon Bible put in a hotel room
The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, though the official founding date is Novemb
The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, though the official founding date is November 23, 1910.
41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House
41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House
1st observance of National Book Week
1st observance of National Book Week
German ex-crown prince flees Netherlands for Germany
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Crown Prince of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 – 20 July 1951), was the eldest child of the last German emperor, Wilhelm II, and his consort...
Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, spar
Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, sparking the bloody gang war of the 1920s in Chicago.
Guomindang-regring deallocates seat of Kanton to Wuhan (Hankou)
Guomindang-regring deallocates seat of Kanton to Wuhan (Hankou)
Black Blizzard snowstorm-duststorm rages from SD to Atlantic
Black Blizzard snowstorm-duststorm rages from SD to Atlantic
8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska
8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska
Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play one of only 4 penalty free games in NFL history; Steelers win 7-3 at Fo
Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play one of only 4 penalty free games in NFL history; Steelers win 7-3 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Philip Barry's play "Without Love" premieres in NYC
Philip Barry's play "Without Love" premieres in NYC
Ammunition ship USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands
Manus Naval Base was a number of bases built after the World War II Battle of Manus by United States Navy on the Manus Island and a smaller island just east, Los Negros Island in the Admiralty...
College football's #1 Army beats #2 Notre Dame 48-0
The 1945 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent.
Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election
Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election
After 9 years, Cleveland Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau (July 17, 1917 – August 10, 2001), nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "the Good Kid", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
First long-distance telephone call without operator assistance
First long-distance telephone call without operator assistance
Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised)
Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised)
NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburg
NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh Steelers 24-0
Bertolt Brecht's play "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" premieres in Stuttgart, West Germany
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (German: Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui), subtitled "A parable play", is a 1941 play by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium
Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium
Manneke Pis statue stolen in Brussels
Manneken Pis ˈpɪs] ; Dutch for 'Little Pissing Man') is a landmark 55.5 cm (21.9 in) bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the...
ATS-3 satellite takes the first full-disk true-color picture of Earth
ATS-3 satellite takes the first full-disk true-color picture of Earth
Launch of Zond 6, 2nd unmanned circumlunar & return flight
Launch of Zond 6, 2nd unmanned circumlunar & return flight
Luna 17, with unmanned self-propelled Lunokhod 1, is launched
Luna 17, with unmanned self-propelled Lunokhod 1, is launched
US table tennis team arrived in China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.
"Ship Ahoy" album by The O'Jays is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1974)
Ship Ahoy is the seventh album by Philadelphia soul group the O'Jays, released in 1973 on Philadelphia International Records.
NHL Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 11-0
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Canadiens de Montréal, lit. 'Canadians of Montreal'), officially Club de hockey Canadien (lit. 'Canadian hockey club') and colloquially known as the Habs, are a...
American iron ore freighter ship SS Edmund Fitzgerald, with entire crew of 29, lost in storm on Lake Superior
SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29 men.
MLB Kansas City Royals release slugger Harmon Killebrew, ending his 22-year career
Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball player as a first baseman, third baseman, and left...
Utah Supreme Court approves execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore
Capital punishment is a legal penalty in the U.S. state of Utah. Utah was the first state to resume executions after the 1972–1976 national moratorium on capital punishment ended with Gregg v.
Amsterdam: Red Army Faction terrorists Gert Schneider and Christof Wackernagel arrested
Amsterdam: Red Army Faction terrorists Gert Schneider and Christof Wackernagel arrested
Israel's top negotiators broke away from Middle East peace talks
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Train detrailment in Mississauga, Ontario; a 106 car train derails causing the evacuation of 200,000 people
Train detrailment in Mississauga, Ontario; a 106 car train derails causing the evacuation of 200,000 people
Anchorman Dan Rather alleges cabbie tried to kidnap him, refuses to pay his fare in dispute with cab driver
Anchorman Dan Rather alleges cabbie tried to kidnap him, refuses to pay his fare in dispute with cab driver
Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz" premieres in NYC
Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz" premieres in NYC
IMF lends Mexico $3.8 billion due to threatened bankruptcy
IMF lends Mexico $3.8 billion due to threatened bankruptcy
'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler retains world middleweight boxing title with a 15-round unanimous points decision over Roberto
'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler retains world middleweight boxing title with a 15-round unanimous points decision over Roberto Durán at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas; first time Hagler taken the distance as champion
Australia all out for 76 v West Indies at cricket WACA, Holding 6-21
Australia all out for 76 v West Indies at cricket WACA, Holding 6-21
NHL Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh smashes his Porsche into a retaining wall in Somerdale, New Jersey af
NHL Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh smashes his Porsche into a retaining wall in Somerdale, New Jersey after a team party, suffering mortal injuries with two passengers critically hurt; his blood-alcohol level was over twice the legal limit, his family had him removed from life suppor
Bangladeshi Constitution restored
General elections were held in Bangladesh on 7 May 1986. A total of 1,527 candidates contested the elections.
China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938
China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938
Bulgarian Communist party president Todor Zhikov (78) resigns
Bulgarian Communist party president Todor Zhikov (78) resigns
Chandra Shekhar becomes 8th Prime Minister of India
Chandra Shekhar (17 April 1927 – 8 July 2007), also known as Jananayak, was an Indian politician and the prime minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991.
Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception
In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is...
Slovakian government of Vladimír Mečiar forms
Vladimír Mečiar is a Slovak former politician who served as the prime minister of Slovakia from June 1990 to May 1991, June 1992 to March 1994, and again from December 1994 to October 1998.
In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Surviv
In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop) are hanged by government forces
"Jackie - An American Life" opens at Belasco Theater NYC
"Jackie - An American Life" opens at Belasco Theater NYC
An agreement is reached at talks in Marrakech, Morocco, on rules for implementation of the Kyoto climate change treaty
An agreement is reached at talks in Marrakech, Morocco, on rules for implementation of the Kyoto climate change treaty
Sri Lankan Tamil Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj assassinated in Colombo.
Nadarajah Raviraj was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician who served as Mayor of Jaffna in 2001 and a Member of Parliament for Jaffna District from 2001 to 2006.
17 people are killed in a helicopter crash as a result of bad weather in Turkey
17 people are killed in a helicopter crash as a result of bad weather in Turkey
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
American human-rights activist Ethel Kennedy is awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama
Ethel Kennedy was an American human rights advocate. She was the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F.
Fourth Republican presidential candidates debate, sponsored by "The Wall Street Journal", held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Twelve presidential debates and nine forums were held between the candidates for the Republican Party's nomination for president in the 2016 United States presidential election, starting on August 6,...
BBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women
BBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women
Ceasefire announced signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia ending military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
Ceasefire announced signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia ending military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region after over a month of fighting
China and the US announce plans to work together on cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the COP26 summit
The environmental policy of the Joe Biden administration includes a series of laws, regulations, and programs introduced by United States President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025.
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban ban women from using public parks and funfairs [1]
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban ban women from using public parks and funfairs [1]
Mauritius elections won in a landslide by opposition party Alliance of Change, with Navin Ramgoolam leading the party to
Mauritius elections won in a landslide by opposition party Alliance of Change, with Navin Ramgoolam leading the party to 60 out of 64 seats [1]
Famous Births on November 10
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Charles the Bold is born
Charles the Bold is born
birth
John Thompson is born
John Thompson is born
birth
Mikhail Kalashnikov is born
Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian firearms designer, known for russian firearms designer, was born on 1919-11-10.
birth
Robert F. Engle is born
Robert F. Engle, American economist and nobel laureate, known for american economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1943-11-10. Robert Fry Engle III is an American economist and statistician.
birth
Ennio Morricone is born
Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and conductor, known for italian composer and conductor, was born on 1928-11-10.
birth
Ellen Pompeo is born
Ellen Pompeo, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1970-11-10. Ellen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr.
birth
Kiernan Shipka is born
Kiernan Shipka, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 2000-11-10. Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress.
birth
Jane Froman is born
Jane Froman, American musician, known for american actress, was born on 1907-11-10. Ellen Jane Froman (November 10, 1907 – April 22, 1980) was an American actress and singer.
birth
Tim Rice is born
Tim Rice, English musician, known for english lyricist and author, was born on 1945-11-10. Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice is an English songwriter.
birth
Miranda Lambert is born
Miranda Lambert, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1984-11-10. Miranda Leigh Lambert is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician.
Notable Deaths on November 10
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Harry Ford Sinclair dies
Harry Ford Sinclair, American businessman and oilman, known for american businessman and oilman, died on 1956-11-10.
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Leonid Brezhnev dies
Leonid Brezhnev dies
death
Norman Mailer dies
Norman Mailer, American writer, known for american writer, died on 2007-11-10. Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an…
death
Helmut Schmidt dies
Helmut Schmidt dies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on November 10, 1619?
- René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"
- What happened on November 10, 1674?
- Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York
- What happened on November 10, 1885?
- German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle
- What happened on November 10, 1918?
- Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating that on November 11, 1918, all fighting will cease on land, sea, and in the air
- What happened on November 10, 1960?
- Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publisher Penguin Books not guilty in an obscenity trial
Complete Timeline — November 10 Through the Ages
Conrad I of Germany [Conrad the Younger] (30) elected as King of East Francia
East Francia (Latin: Francia orientalis) or the Kingdom of the East Franks (Regnum Francorum orientalium) was a successor state of the Carolingian Empire ruled by the Carolingian dynasty until 911.
Charles the Bold is born
Charles the Bold is born
Battle of Varna, Black Sea: Sultan Murad II defeats the Crusaders
The Battle of Varna took place on 10 November 1444 near Varna in what is today eastern Bulgaria.
John I Zapolyai of Transylvania chosen as King of Hungary
John Zápolya or Szapolyai (Hungarian: Szapolyai/ Zápolya János; Croatian: Ivan Zapolja; Romanian: Ioan Zápolya; Slovak: Ján Zápoľský; 1487 – 22 July 1540), was King of Hungary (as John I) from 1526...
Flemish painter Jan Matsys banished from Antwerp for religious beliefs
Jan Matsys or Jan Massijs (c.1510 – 8 October 1575) was a Flemish Renaissance painter known for his history paintings, genre scenes and landscapes.
Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots
Battle at St-Denis: French government army vs Huguenots
William Louis of Nassau appointed Stadtholder of Friesland
William the Silent or William the Taciturn (Dutch: Willem de Zwijger; 24 April 1533 – 10 July 1584), more commonly known in the Netherlands as William of Orange (Dutch: Willem van Oranje), was the...
René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"
René Descartes has a dream that inspires his "Meditations on First Philosophy"
Failed palace revolution in France against Cardinal Richelieu
Armand Jean du Plessis, 1st Duke of Richelieu (9 September 1585 – 4 December 1642), commonly known as Cardinal Richelieu, was a French Catholic prelate and statesman who had an outsized influence in...
Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York
Dutch Republic formally cedes New Netherland to England, who rename it New York
Pope Innocent XI publishes decree Coelestis pastor
Pope Innocent XI (Latin: Innocentius XI; Italian: Innocenzo XI; 16 May 1611 – 12 August 1689), born Benedetto Odescalchi, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 21...
English parliament accept army reduction
English parliament accept army reduction
The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers
The last Colonial governor of New Jersey, William Franklin, signs the charter of Queen's College (later renamed Rutgers University).
Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia forms the Continental Marines, precursor to the United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also referred to as the United States Marines or simply the Marines, is the maritime land force service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
'Fête de la Raison' in France: Catholic churches, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, are ceremoniously de-christianized
'Fête de la Raison' in France: Catholic churches, including the Notre Dame Cathedral, are ceremoniously de-christianized and transformed into Temples of Reason [1]
Kentucky outlaws duelling
Kentucky outlaws duelling
Osage Treaty / Treaty of Fort Clark, Osage Nation cedes territory in Missouri and Arkansas to the US
Osage Treaty / Treaty of Fort Clark, Osage Nation cedes territory in Missouri and Arkansas to the US
Louis Napoleon banished to America
Napoleon Bonaparte, later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of military campaigns across...
John Thompson is born
John Thompson is born
The passenger ship Stephen Whitney is wrecked in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 92 of the 110 on b
The passenger ship Stephen Whitney is wrecked in thick fog off the southern coast of Ireland, killing 92 of the 110 on board. The disaster results in the construction the Fastnet Rock lighthouse.
Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship
Toronto Argonauts defeat Ottawa FC 9-7, for 1st ORFU Championship
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle
German engineer Gottlieb Daimler unveils his "Reitwagen", the world's first gasoline-powered motorcycle
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st Women's Christian Temperance Union meeting held (in Boston)
1st CRU championship game: Osgoode Hall defeats Montreal, 45-5
1st CRU championship game: Osgoode Hall defeats Montreal, 45-5
Fred Lugard signs accord with king Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki
Fred Lugard signs accord with king Lafia "Absalamu" of Nikki
Wilmington, North Carolina Coup D'état: White Supremacists violently overthrow local government, killing and threatening
Wilmington, North Carolina Coup D'état: White Supremacists violently overthrow local government, killing and threatening Black leaders [1]
Sailors join the rebellion at Kronstadt naval base in Russia
The following outline and timeline is provided as an overview of and guide to English Wikipedia articles about the Russian Revolution of 1905.
Jane Froman is born
Jane Froman, American musician, known for american actress, was born on 1907-11-10. Ellen Jane Froman (November 10, 1907 – April 22, 1980) was an American actress and singer.
First Gideon Bible put in a hotel room
First Gideon Bible put in a hotel room
The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, though the official founding date is Novemb
The date of Thomas A. Davis' opening of the San Diego Army and Navy Academy, though the official founding date is November 23, 1910.
41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House
41 suffragists are arrested in front of White House
Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating that on
Western Union Cable Office in North Sydney, Nova Scotia, receives a top-secret coded message from Europe stating that on November 11, 1918, all fighting will cease on land, sea, and in the air
1st observance of National Book Week
1st observance of National Book Week
Mikhail Kalashnikov is born
Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian firearms designer, known for russian firearms designer, was born on 1919-11-10.
German ex-crown prince flees Netherlands for Germany
Wilhelm, German Crown Prince, Crown Prince of Prussia (Friedrich Wilhelm Victor August Ernst; 6 May 1882 – 20 July 1951), was the eldest child of the last German emperor, Wilhelm II, and his consort...
Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, spar
Dion O'Banion, leader of the North Side Gang is assassinated in his flower shop by members of Johnny Torrio's gang, sparking the bloody gang war of the 1920s in Chicago.
Belgium crown prince Leopold weds princess Astrid Bernadotte of Sweden
Belgium crown prince Leopold weds princess Astrid Bernadotte of Sweden
Guomindang-regring deallocates seat of Kanton to Wuhan (Hankou)
Guomindang-regring deallocates seat of Kanton to Wuhan (Hankou)
Ennio Morricone is born
Ennio Morricone, Italian composer and conductor, known for italian composer and conductor, was born on 1928-11-10.
Black Blizzard snowstorm-duststorm rages from SD to Atlantic
Black Blizzard snowstorm-duststorm rages from SD to Atlantic
8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska
8.3 earthquake shakes East of Shumagin Islands, Alaska
Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play one of only 4 penalty free games in NFL history; Steelers win 7-3 at Fo
Pittsburgh Steelers and Philadelphia Eagles play one of only 4 penalty free games in NFL history; Steelers win 7-3 at Forbes Field, Pittsburgh
Philip Barry's play "Without Love" premieres in NYC
Philip Barry's play "Without Love" premieres in NYC
Robert F. Engle is born
Robert F. Engle, American economist and nobel laureate, known for american economist and nobel laureate, was born on 1943-11-10. Robert Fry Engle III is an American economist and statistician.
Ammunition ship USS Mount Hood (AE-11) exploded at Seeadler Harbour, Manus, Admiralty Islands
Manus Naval Base was a number of bases built after the World War II Battle of Manus by United States Navy on the Manus Island and a smaller island just east, Los Negros Island in the Admiralty...
College football's #1 Army beats #2 Notre Dame 48-0
The 1945 Army Cadets football team was an American football team that represented the United States Military Academy as an independent.
Tim Rice is born
Tim Rice, English musician, known for english lyricist and author, was born on 1945-11-10. Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice is an English songwriter.
Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election
Communists win many seats at French parliamentary election
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (28) divorces American actor-director-wunderkind Orson Welles (32) after just ove
American "Gilda" actress Rita Hayworth (28) divorces American actor-director-wunderkind Orson Welles (32) after just over 4 years of marriage
After 9 years, Cleveland Indians fire manager Lou Boudreau
Louis Boudreau (July 17, 1917 – August 10, 2001), nicknamed "Old Shufflefoot", "Handsome Lou", and "the Good Kid", was an American professional baseball player and manager.
First long-distance telephone call without operator assistance
First long-distance telephone call without operator assistance
Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised)
Giants end their tour of Japan (players got $331 of $3,000 promised)
Harry Ford Sinclair dies
Harry Ford Sinclair, American businessman and oilman, known for american businessman and oilman, died on 1956-11-10.
NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburg
NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh Steelers 24-0
Bertolt Brecht's play "The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui" premieres in Stuttgart, West Germany
The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui (German: Der aufhaltsame Aufstieg des Arturo Ui), subtitled "A parable play", is a 1941 play by the German playwright Bertolt Brecht.
Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publi
Uncensored version of D. H. Lawrence's "Lady Chatterley’s Lover" finally goes on sale in the UK after a jury finds publisher Penguin Books not guilty in an obscenity trial
Actress Doris Roberts (33) weds novelist William Goyen (48)
Actress Doris Roberts (33) weds novelist William Goyen (48)
Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium
Braves sign a 25-year lease to play in the new Atlanta stadium
Netherlands 2nd Chamber accept marriage of Princess Beatrice & Claus von Amsberg
Netherlands 2nd Chamber accept marriage of Princess Beatrice & Claus von Amsberg
Manneke Pis statue stolen in Brussels
Manneken Pis ˈpɪs] ; Dutch for 'Little Pissing Man') is a landmark 55.5 cm (21.9 in) bronze fountain sculpture in central Brussels, Belgium, depicting a puer mingens: a nude boy urinating into the...
ATS-3 satellite takes the first full-disk true-color picture of Earth
ATS-3 satellite takes the first full-disk true-color picture of Earth
Launch of Zond 6, 2nd unmanned circumlunar & return flight
Launch of Zond 6, 2nd unmanned circumlunar & return flight
Children's educational television series "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV
Children's educational television series "Sesame Street" premieres on PBS TV
Luna 17, with unmanned self-propelled Lunokhod 1, is launched
Luna 17, with unmanned self-propelled Lunokhod 1, is launched
Ellen Pompeo is born
Ellen Pompeo, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1970-11-10. Ellen Kathleen Pompeo is an American actress. She is best known for playing Dr.
US table tennis team arrived in China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia.
"Ship Ahoy" album by The O'Jays is released (Billboard Album of the Year 1974)
Ship Ahoy is the seventh album by Philadelphia soul group the O'Jays, released in 1973 on Philadelphia International Records.
NHL Montreal Canadiens shutout Washington Capitals 11-0
The Montreal Canadiens (French: Canadiens de Montréal, lit. 'Canadians of Montreal'), officially Club de hockey Canadien (lit. 'Canadian hockey club') and colloquially known as the Habs, are a...
American "Washington Post" editor Ben Bradlee (54) divorces Antoinette Pinchot after 19 years of marriage
American "Washington Post" editor Ben Bradlee (54) divorces Antoinette Pinchot after 19 years of marriage
American iron ore freighter ship SS Edmund Fitzgerald, with entire crew of 29, lost in storm on Lake Superior
SS Edmund Fitzgerald was an American Great Lakes freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew of 29 men.
MLB Kansas City Royals release slugger Harmon Killebrew, ending his 22-year career
Harmon Clayton Killebrew Jr. (June 29, 1936 – May 17, 2011), nicknamed "the Killer" and "Hammerin' Harmon", was an American professional baseball player as a first baseman, third baseman, and left...
Utah Supreme Court approves execution of convicted murderer Gary Gilmore
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Amsterdam: Red Army Faction terrorists Gert Schneider and Christof Wackernagel arrested
Amsterdam: Red Army Faction terrorists Gert Schneider and Christof Wackernagel arrested
Israel's top negotiators broke away from Middle East peace talks
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a country in the Southern Levant region of West Asia.
Train detrailment in Mississauga, Ontario; a 106 car train derails causing the evacuation of 200,000 people
Train detrailment in Mississauga, Ontario; a 106 car train derails causing the evacuation of 200,000 people
Anchorman Dan Rather alleges cabbie tried to kidnap him, refuses to pay his fare in dispute with cab driver
Anchorman Dan Rather alleges cabbie tried to kidnap him, refuses to pay his fare in dispute with cab driver
Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz" premieres in NYC
Ernest Thompson's "West Side Waltz" premieres in NYC
IMF lends Mexico $3.8 billion due to threatened bankruptcy
IMF lends Mexico $3.8 billion due to threatened bankruptcy
Leonid Brezhnev dies
Leonid Brezhnev dies
'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler retains world middleweight boxing title with a 15-round unanimous points decision over Roberto
'Marvelous' Marvin Hagler retains world middleweight boxing title with a 15-round unanimous points decision over Roberto Durán at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas; first time Hagler taken the distance as champion
Australia all out for 76 v West Indies at cricket WACA, Holding 6-21
Australia all out for 76 v West Indies at cricket WACA, Holding 6-21
Miranda Lambert is born
Miranda Lambert, American musician, known for american country singer, was born on 1984-11-10. Miranda Leigh Lambert is an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician.
NHL Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh smashes his Porsche into a retaining wall in Somerdale, New Jersey af
NHL Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Pelle Lindbergh smashes his Porsche into a retaining wall in Somerdale, New Jersey after a team party, suffering mortal injuries with two passengers critically hurt; his blood-alcohol level was over twice the legal limit, his family had him removed from life suppor
Bangladeshi Constitution restored
General elections were held in Bangladesh on 7 May 1986. A total of 1,527 candidates contested the elections.
China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938
China confirms earthquake death toll will rise above current 938
German crowds begin demolishing the Berlin Wall, quickly followed by officials with bulldozers
German crowds begin demolishing the Berlin Wall, quickly followed by officials with bulldozers
Bulgarian Communist party president Todor Zhikov (78) resigns
Bulgarian Communist party president Todor Zhikov (78) resigns
Chandra Shekhar becomes 8th Prime Minister of India
Chandra Shekhar (17 April 1927 – 8 July 2007), also known as Jananayak, was an Indian politician and the prime minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991.
South Africa plays its first international cricket match since 1970, a one-day match against India
Cricket South Africa (CSA) is the governing body for both professional and amateur cricket in South Africa.
Bernie Kosar ends NFL record of 308 passes without an interception
In ball-playing competitive team sports, an interception or pick is a move by a player involving a pass of the ball—whether by foot or hand, depending on the rules of the sport—in which the ball is...
Slovakian government of Vladimír Mečiar forms
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In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Surviv
In Nigeria, playwright and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa along with eight others from the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (Mosop) are hanged by government forces
"Jackie - An American Life" opens at Belasco Theater NYC
"Jackie - An American Life" opens at Belasco Theater NYC
Kiernan Shipka is born
Kiernan Shipka, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 2000-11-10. Kiernan Brennan Shipka is an American actress.
An agreement is reached at talks in Marrakech, Morocco, on rules for implementation of the Kyoto climate change treaty
An agreement is reached at talks in Marrakech, Morocco, on rules for implementation of the Kyoto climate change treaty
Talk show host Ricki Lake and Rob Sussman divorce after 10 years of marriage
Ricki Pamela Lake is an American television host and actress. She is known for her lead role as Tracy Turnblad in the 1988 film Hairspray, for which she received a nomination for the Independent...
Sri Lankan Tamil Parliamentarian Nadarajah Raviraj assassinated in Colombo.
Nadarajah Raviraj was a Sri Lankan lawyer and politician who served as Mayor of Jaffna in 2001 and a Member of Parliament for Jaffna District from 2001 to 2006.
Norman Mailer dies
Norman Mailer, American writer, known for american writer, died on 2007-11-10. Nachem Malech Mailer (January 31, 1923 – November 10, 2007), known by his pen name Norman Kingsley Mailer, was an…
Disney composer Alan Menken receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Disney composer Alan Menken receives the 2,442nd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
17 people are killed in a helicopter crash as a result of bad weather in Turkey
17 people are killed in a helicopter crash as a result of bad weather in Turkey
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
Spaniard Marc Márquez wins the 2013 MotoGP World Championship to become its youngest ever winner at 20
American human-rights activist Ethel Kennedy is awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom by Barack Obama
Ethel Kennedy was an American human rights advocate. She was the widow of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy, a sister-in-law of U.S. president John F.
Fourth Republican presidential candidates debate, sponsored by "The Wall Street Journal", held in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Twelve presidential debates and nine forums were held between the candidates for the Republican Party's nomination for president in the 2016 United States presidential election, starting on August 6,...
Helmut Schmidt dies
Helmut Schmidt dies
BBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women
BBC removes drama from Christmas line-up after one of its stars, Ed Westwick, accused of rape by two women
Ceasefire announced signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia ending military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region
Ceasefire announced signed between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia ending military conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh region after over a month of fighting
China and the US announce plans to work together on cutting greenhouse gas emissions at the COP26 summit
The environmental policy of the Joe Biden administration includes a series of laws, regulations, and programs introduced by United States President Joe Biden from 2021 to 2025.
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban ban women from using public parks and funfairs [1]
Afghanistan's ruling Taliban ban women from using public parks and funfairs [1]
Mauritius elections won in a landslide by opposition party Alliance of Change, with Navin Ramgoolam leading the party to
Mauritius elections won in a landslide by opposition party Alliance of Change, with Navin Ramgoolam leading the party to 60 out of 64 seats [1]