On this day in history
November 15
American
1777The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution.
The Continental Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation, America's first constitution.
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1969A quarter million people march on Washington in the second Vietnam Moratorium, the largest antiwar demonstrati…
A quarter million people march on Washington in the second Vietnam Moratorium, the largest antiwar demonstration in American history.
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1971Intel releases the 4004, the first commercial microprocessor, a chip that starts the computer revolution.
Intel releases the 4004, the first commercial microprocessor, a chip that starts the computer revolution.
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1867The first stock ticker debuts in New York, letting brokers watch prices move in near real time.
The first stock ticker debuts in New York, letting brokers watch prices move in near real time.
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World
1884European powers open the Berlin Conference, carving Africa into colonies with no African present.
European powers open the Berlin Conference, carving Africa into colonies with no African present.
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1920The League of Nations holds its first assembly in Geneva, the first attempt at a world parliament.
The League of Nations holds its first assembly in Geneva, the first attempt at a world parliament.
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1988The Palestine National Council declares an independent Palestinian state in Algiers.
The Palestine National Council declares an independent Palestinian state in Algiers.
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