The first Melbourne Cup horse race is held in Melbourne, Australia. The Melbourne Cup is Australia’s most famous horse race and one of the world’s…
6 November 1947
Meet the Press, the longest running television program in history, makes its debut on NBC Television. Meet the Press is one of the most influential…
5 November 1955
After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven’s Fidelio. The Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper)…
4 November 1922
In Egypt, British archaeologist Howard Carter and his men find the entrance to Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Howard Carter (1874–1939) was…
3 November 1978
Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom. On 3 November 1978, the Caribbean island nation of Dominica gained its independence from the United Kingdom,…
2 November 1956
Israel occupies the Gaza Strip. The Suez Crisis of 1956, also known as the Second Arab–Israeli War, was a major international conflict involving Egypt, Israel,…
1 November 1956
The Springhill mining disaster in Springhill, Nova Scotia kills 39 miners; 88 are rescued. The Springhill mining disaster of 1956 was a devastating underground explosion…
31 October 1941
After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed. Mount Rushmore is one of the most famous landmarks in the United States, located in the…
30 October 1920
The Communist Party of Australia is founded in Sydney. The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) was founded on 30 October 1920 in Sydney, inspired by…
29 October 1863
Eighteen countries meet in Geneva and agree to form the International Red Cross. The International Red Cross was founded in 1863 in Geneva, Switzerland, following…