November in History

Day-by-day historical events for every published November date: 11 days so far, each retold as a classic newspaper front page.

November 1 — Michelangelo Unveils Sistine Ceiling to Public Worship
November 2 — Britain Pledges Jewish Homeland in Palestine; Cabinet Authorises Declaration
November 3 — Clinton Wins Presidency, Ends Republican Era
November 4 — Carter Finds Step to Tomb of Tutankhamun in Thebes
November 5 — Guy Fawkes Seized in Parliament Cellars With 36 Barrels of Powder
November 6 — Lincoln Wins Presidency on 40 Percent Vote
November 7 — Bolsheviks Storm Winter Palace, Seize Power in Russia
November 8 — Roosevelt Sweeps to Presidency in Democratic Landslide
November 9 — East Germans Flood West as 28-Year Berlin Wall Opens After Press Conference
November 11 — Marshal Foch Accepts German Surrender at Compiègne
November 22 — President Kennedy Slain in Dallas; Johnson Sworn In as 36th President