Month: November 2025

1. 1789 – New Jersey becomes the first state to ratify the Bill of RightsOn November 20, 1789, New Jersey became the first state to ratify the United States Bill […]

1. Gettysburg Address Delivered (1863)On November 19, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers’ National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This speech is one […]

1. 1558 – Elizabeth I Ascends to the English ThroneOn November 17, 1558, Elizabeth I became queen of England after the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary I. Elizabeth’s ascension […]

1. 1270 – Death of King Louis IX of FranceKing Louis IX of France, also known as Saint Louis, died on November 18, 1270, during the Eighth Crusade in Tunisia. […]

1. 1532 – Francisco Pizarro Captures AtahualpaOn November 16, 1532, Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro captured the Inca emperor Atahualpa at the Battle of Cajamarca. This event marked a critical turning […]

1. 1492 – Christopher Columbus visits the island of CubaOn November 15, 1492, Christopher Columbus made his first landing on the island of Cuba during his initial voyage to the […]

1. 1851 – Herman Melville’s “Moby-Dick” is publishedOn November 14, 1851, Herman Melville’s novel “Moby-Dick” was first published in the United States. The book, which explores themes of obsession, revenge, […]

1. 1002 – St. Brice’s Day MassacreOn November 13, 1002, King Æthelred the Unready of England ordered the massacre of Danes living in England, an event later known as the […]

1. 1912 – Italy Declares War on the Ottoman EmpireOn November 12, 1912, Italy officially declared war on the Ottoman Empire during the Italo-Turkish War. This conflict was primarily fought […]

1. Armistice Day Ends World War I (1918)On November 11, 1918, the armistice was signed between the Allies and Germany, marking the end of World War I. The ceasefire went […]