The Wilmington Coup / British retaliate in Battle of Surabaya - November 10
The Wilmington Coup began on this day in 1898. / On this day in 1945, the British retaliated against Indonesian nationaists in the Battle of Surabaya during the Indonesian National Revolution. Learn ...
10 Marras 202010min
Kristallnacht / Great Northeast Blackout - November 9
Kristallnacht began on this day in 1938. / On this day in 1965, a major electrical power failure sent parts of Ontario and the northeastern United States into darkness for up to 13 hours. Learn more ...
9 Marras 20209min
Wilhelm Roentgen Observed X-Rays / New Orleans General Strike began - November 8
Wilhelm Roentgen observed X-rays for the first time on this day in 1895. / On this day in 1892, workers in New Orleans went on a general strike. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheart...
8 Marras 20208min
Bolshevik Revolution / First set of Palmer Raids began - November 7
The Russian government was overthrown in the Bolshevik revolution on this day in 1917. This date is also noted as October 25, since Russia was using the Julian calendar at the time. / On this day in 1...
7 Marras 20209min
U.N. Condemned Apartheid / Weapons-grade plutonium first created - November 6
The United Nations condemned apartheid and asked member states to take action against South Africa on this day in 1962. / On this day in 1944, weapons-grade plutonium was created in B Reactor at the H...
6 Marras 20209min
Shirley Chisholm Elected to Congress / Ida Tarbell born - November 5
Shirley Chisholm was elected to Congress on this day in 1968. / On this day in 1857, investigative journalist and biographer Ida Tarbell was born in Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad-choices at ...
5 Marras 202010min
St. Clair's Defeat / First nationally televised presidential debate in the U.S. - November 4
St. Clair's Defeat, also known as the Battle of the Thousand Slain, took place on this day in 1791. / On this day in 1956, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and Senator Margaret Chase Smith debated ...
4 Marras 20209min
John Willis Menard Elected to Congress / Olympe de Gouges executed - November 3
John Willis Menard was elected to Congress on this day in 1868. / On this day in 1793, writer and activist Olympe de Gouges was executed for sedition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www....
3 Marras 202010min
