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November 1

A look at November 1 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Antonio Canova and VVS Laxman, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 2001

    Turkey

    Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan.

    Country mainly in West
  2. 1956

    Kerala

    The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Mysore are formally created under the States Reorganisation Act; Kanyakumari district is joined to Tamil Nadu from Kerala. Delhi was established as a union territory.

    State in southwestern India
  3. 1945

    North Korea

    The official North Korean newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, is first published under the name Chongro.

    Country in East Asia
  4. 1942

    World War II

    World War II: Matanikau Offensive begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends three days later with an American victory.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  5. 1941

    Ansel Adams

    American photographer Ansel Adams takes a picture of a moonrise over the town of Hernandez, New Mexico that would become one of the most famous images in the history of photography.

    American photographer and environmentalist
  6. 1914

    World War I

    World War I: The first British Royal Navy defeat of the war with Germany, the Battle of Coronel, is fought off of the western coast of Chile, in the Pacific, with the loss of HMS Good Hope and HMS Monmouth.

    1914–1918 global conflict
  7. 1848

    Boston

    In Boston, Massachusetts, the first medical school for women, Boston Female Medical School (which later merged with the Boston University School of Medicine), opens.

    Capital and largest city
  8. 1805

    Napoleon

    Napoleon Bonaparte invades Austria during the War of the Third Coalition.

    French general and emperor
  9. 1755

    Lisbon

    In Portugal, Lisbon is totally devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami, killing an estimated 40,000 to 60,000 people.

    Capital and largest city
  10. 1141

    Empress Matilda

    Empress Matilda's reign as "Lady of the English" ends as Stephen of Blois regains the title of "King of England".

    Holy Roman Empress from
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Famous birthday twins

Born on November 1

Antonio Canova

b. 1757

Italian sculptor and educator

VVS Laxman

b. 1974

Indian cricketer

11th Dalai Lama

b. 1838

Spiritual leader of Tibet from 1842 to 1855

Jan Davis

b. 1953

American engineer and astronaut

Francis Arinze

b. 1932

Nigerian cardinal

Aishwarya Rai

b. 1973

Indian model and actress

Gustav IV Adolf

b. 1778

of Sweden

Eugen Jochum

b. 1902

German conductor

Deaths

  • 2015Günter Schabowski, German journalist and politician
  • 1982King Vidor, American director, producer, and screenwriter
  • 1907Alfred Jarry, French author and playwright
  • 1903Theodor Mommsen, German archaeologist, journalist, and politician, Nobel Prize laureate
  • 1700Charles II of Spain, King of Spain from 1665 to 1700
  • 1038Herman I, Margrave of Meissen, (born c. 980)

Holidays & observances

  • —All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation in some areas (a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries), and its related observance: Day of the Innocents, The first day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los Muertos celebration. (Mexico, Haiti)
  • —Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)
  • —Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma)
  • —Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India)
  • —Christian feast day: Austromoine
  • —Christian feast day: Benignus of Dijon
  • —Christian feast day: Caesarius of Africa
  • —Christian feast day: Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)

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