On this day in history
November 1
American
1952The United States detonates the first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll, a blast 450 times stronger than Hiroshi…
The United States detonates the first hydrogen bomb at Eniwetok Atoll, a blast 450 times stronger than Hiroshima.
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1950Two Puerto Rican nationalists try to shoot their way into Blair House to assassinate Harry Truman; one attacke…
Two Puerto Rican nationalists try to shoot their way into Blair House to assassinate Harry Truman; one attacker and a guard die in the gunfight.
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1800John Adams becomes the first president to live in the White House, moving into the unfinished mansion in Washi…
John Adams becomes the first president to live in the White House, moving into the unfinished mansion in Washington.
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World
1755A massive earthquake destroys Lisbon on All Saints Day, killing tens of thousands and shaking the faith of Enl…
A massive earthquake destroys Lisbon on All Saints Day, killing tens of thousands and shaking the faith of Enlightenment Europe.
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1512Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is unveiled to the public in Rome on All Saints Day.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling is unveiled to the public in Rome on All Saints Day.
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1914German cruisers smash a British squadron at the Battle of Coronel off Chile, Britain's first naval defeat in a…
German cruisers smash a British squadron at the Battle of Coronel off Chile, Britain's first naval defeat in a century.
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1993The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally creating the European Union.
The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally creating the European Union.
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