Historical Events In November - 01

1849  On November - 01 dutch govt of Thorbecke forms   

1853  On November - 01 jose Santos Zelaya, (L), ruler of Nicaragua (1893-1910)   

1855  On November - 01 guido Adler, Austria, musicologist (Still in the Music)   

1859  The current Cape Lookout, North Carolina, lighthouse was lit for the first time. Its first-order Fresnel lens can be seen for about 19 miles (30 kilometers), in good conditions on this day in history.   

1859  Charles Brantley Aycock, (Gov-NC) on this day in history.   

1861  Gen George B McClellan made general in chief of Union armies on this day in history.   

1862  On November - 01 johan Wagenaar, Dutch composer/conductor/organist (Cyrano)   

1863  On this day in history fortifications built on Angel Island (San Francisco Bay) by troops   

1863  On November - 01 -8] Averell's Raid (on)to Lewisburg, West Virginia   

1863  Alfred Reisenauer, composer on November - 01.   

1864  On November - 01 -Dec) Tennessee campaign   

1865  Zutphen-Fishing Dutch railway opens on November - 01.   

1865  On this day in history monty Bowden, cricketer (England Test capt v S Africa at 23)   

1866  1st Civil Rights Bill passes on November - 01.   

1867  "Harpers Bazaar" publishes on November - 01.   

1869  Deli Me forms T B V tobacco in Sumatra on this day in history.   

1870  US Weather Bureau begins operations (24 locations) on this day in history.   

1871  On November - 01 the birth of Stephen Crane, American novelist   

1871  Alexander Afanasii Spendiaryan, composer on this day in history.   

1876  On this day in history king Willem III opens North Sea Canal (Amsterdam-IJmuiden)   

1877  Dutch govt of Heemskerk-Van Lynden resigns on November - 01.   

1877  On this day in history roger Quilter, British composer   

1878  Edward Scripps & John Sweeney found Penny Press (Cleveland Press) on November - 01.   

1878  On November - 01 carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentina, jurist (Nobel Peace Prize 1936)   

1879  Pal Teleki-von Szek, geographer/premier Hungary (1920-21, 39-41) on November - 01.   

1880  On November - 01 alfred L Wegener, German meteorologist (continental shift)   

1881  On November - 01 jacques F H Perk, Dutch poet (Iris), dies at 22   

1884  The Harbour Grace Railway, the first railway on Newfoundland, is opened for traffic between St. Johns and Harbour Grace. The last spike was driven by Prince George, later to become King George V, who was at the time visiting Newfoundland as a midshipman aboard H.M.S. Cumberland on this day in history.   

1884  The Gaelic Athletic Association is set up in Hayes's Hotel in Thurles, County Tipperary on this day in history.   

1885  First train service established over CP between Montreal and Winnipeg via Ottawa, Sudbury and the Lakehead on November - 01.   

1885  On this day in history pope Leo XIII publishes encyclical Immortale Dei   

1886  Ananda College, a leading Buddhist school in Sri Lanka was established with 37 students on November - 01.   

1886  Hermann Broch, Austria, novelist (Sleepwalkers, Bewitchment) on November - 01.   

1887  On this day in history the birth of L.S Lowry, English artist; famous for his matchstick figures   

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1050  Henry IV, German emperor (1056/84-1105) [or Nov 11] was born on this day in history.   

1339  Duke Rudolf IV of Austria (d. 1365) was born on November - 01.   

1351  Duke Leopold III of Austria (d. 1386) was born on November - 01.   

1500  Benvenuto Cellini, sculptor/goldsmith/author (Perseus) was born on this day in history.   

1526  Catherine Jagellonica of Poland, queen of Sweden and duchess of Finland (d. 1583) was born on November - 01.   

1530  Ã‰tienne de La Boétie, French judge and writer (d. 1563) was born on this day in history.   

1539  Pierre Pithou, French lawyer and scholar (d. 1596) was born on this day in history.   

1549  Anna of Austria, fourth wife of Philip II of Spain (d. 1580) was born on November - 01.   

0921  Death of Richard, Duke of Burgundy on November - 01.   

0955  On November - 01 death of henry I, Duke of Bavaria   

1296  Death of Guillaume Durand, French writer (b. 1230) on November - 01.   

1391  Death of Amadeus VII of Savoy (b. 1360) on this day in history.   

1399  Death of John V, Duke of Brittany (b. 1339) on November - 01.   

1535  Francesco Sforza, Italian ruler (Milan), dies on this day in history.   

1546  Giulio Romano, Italian painter/architect (Ondergang der Titanen), dies on this day in history.   

1588  Death of Jean Daurat, French poet (b. 1508) on this day in history.