Month: November 2025

1. November 10, 1775 – Founding of the United States Marine CorpsOn November 10, 1775, the Continental Congress established the Continental Marines, which later became the United States Marine Corps. […]

1. Fall of the Berlin Wall (1989)On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall, which had divided East and West Berlin since 1961, was effectively opened, leading to its eventual demolition. […]

1. The Election of Abraham Lincoln (1860)On November 8, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. His election was a pivotal moment in American […]

1. 1492 – Christopher Columbus Returns to Spain After His First Voyage On November 7, 1492, Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage across the Atlantic Ocean. This […]

1. 1860 – Abraham Lincoln Elected as 16th President of the United StatesOn November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the United States. His election […]

1. Gunpowder Plot Foiled (1605)On November 5, 1605, a group of English Catholics, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the House of Lords and assassinate King James I. The […]

1. 1922 – Discovery of Tutankhamun’s TombOn November 4, 1922, British archaeologist Howard Carter made a groundbreaking discovery in the Valley of the Kings, Egypt. He uncovered the entrance to […]

1. 1493 – Christopher Columbus Returns to Spain On November 3, 1493, Christopher Columbus returned to Spain after his first voyage to the Americas. His journey had begun in August […]

1. 1721 – Peter the Great Declares Russia an EmpireOn November 2, 1721, Peter I formally declared Russia an empire, marking the end of the Tsardom of Russia and the […]