1 November: On This Day In History | What Special Day Is Today?

1 November: In a year, 1^st November is the 305^th day as per the Georgian Calendar. In a leap year, it is the 306^th day of the year. This day has its uniqueness and significance in history.

Let’s explore people who have carved a niche for them on 1^st November. We may also need to scan through the events that happened on this day.

What Happened Today? On This Day in History: 1 November

Art & Artists

- 1512 – Michelangelo’s ceiling painting in the Sistine Chapel opened for the first public exhibition.
- 1604 – The tragic play Othello, written by William Shakespeare was performed at Whitehall Palace (London) for the first time.
- 1997 – The maiden public screening of the movie Titanic at the International Film Festival held in Tokyo.

1997 – The maiden public screening of the movie Titanic at the International Film Festival held in Tokyo.

Science & Technology

- 1870 – First official meteorological forecast by the Weather Bureau (National Weather Service) in the US.
- 1952 – The USA tested the world’s first thermonuclear bomb.
- 1982 – Honda started producing cars in the US (the first automobile company from Asia to do so).

1 November: 1982 - Honda started producing cars in the US (the first automobile company from Asia to do so).

Leaders & Politics

- 1894 – Nicholas II was crowned as the last Tsar of Russia.
- 1922 – The end of the Ottoman sultanate which was founded in 1299.
- 1993 – The Maastricht Treaty came into effect, founding the EU.

People & Society

- 1896 – For the first time, National Geographic magazine published the bare breasts of a woman.
- 1941 – The well-known photograph of a moonrise was taken by Ansei Adams.

Disasters: Natural & Man-Made

- 1570 – The Dutch coast was devastated by the All Saints’ Flood.
- 1755 – A gigantic earthquake and resultant tsunami fully destroyed Lisbon city (Portugal).

Travel & Explorations

- 1520 – Discovery of the Strait of Magellan by Ferdinand Magellan during his first recorded circumnavigation voyage around the world.
- 1994 – Wind spacecraft launched by NASA that would explore the “halo orbit” lies between the Earth and Sun.

1 November: 1994 - Wind spacecraft launched by NASA that would explore the “halo orbit” lies between the Earth and Sun

Leisure & Sports

- 1897 – Juventus F.C., the prestigious Italian sports club was founded by a bunch of students.
- 1953 – Emile Zatopek, the Czech runner sets a new world record in the 10,000m event (timing:-29:01.6).

Birth Anniversaries (1 November)

- 1880 – Alfred Wegener, the propounder of the continental drift hypothesis was a world-famous geophysicist, climatologist, and meteorologist from Germany.
- 1963 – Nita Ambani is an Indian philanthropist and the wife of Mukesh Ambani. She is the owner of the IPL cricket team Mumbai Indians.

- 1973 – Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, the Miss World is an influential celebrity from India who is known for her archetypal beauty and Bollywood acting.

- 1974 – V.V.S. Laxman, a great Indian international cricketer was known for his stylish stroke play.

Death Anniversaries (1 November)

- 1700 – Charles II of Spain, the Spanish Empire’s last Habsburg monarch was best known for his physical incapability.
- 1972 – Ezra Pound, from the USA, was a reputed poet and literary critic.

- 1996 – R. Jayewardene was a Sri Lankan leader and lawyer…served both as a Prime Minister and as a President.

- 2007 – S. Ali Raza, a celebrity Bollywood director, and scriptwriter

- 2015 – Fred Thompson was an American politician and actor.

What Special Day is Today: (1 November)

- World Vegan Day
- International Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Awareness Day
- All Saints’ Day (a holy day of obligation for Catholic believers)
- Independence Day of Barbuda and Antigua
- Kerala Day, Karnataka Rajyotsava, and Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava
- Chavang Kut (harvest festival in Mizoram, Myanmar, Bangladesh, etc.)

Conclusion

1^st November is indeed a unique day full of great feats, explorations, tragic moments, and moments of triumph & glory. This day has witnessed great moments and events created by the interplay of space and time on the global canvas. Which information was close to your heart and brain?

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