Abraham Lincoln’s election on November 6, 1860, signaled more than a partisan win; it signaled a stunning blow against the proslavery movement that had long held power over the United States. In a republic strained by the question of slavery’s expansion—an argument that had…
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On November 6, 1869, the landscape of American sports changed forever in New Brunswick, New Jersey. In what is recognized as the first official intercollegiate American football game, Rutgers College took on Princeton University, which was then known as the College of New Jersey.…
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On November 6, 1995, NFL fans in Cleveland received news that stunned the football world. The owner of Browns, Art Modell, announced he was moving the team to Baltimore after being unable to secure a new stadium deal in Cleveland. The decision to uproot…
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On November 5, 1917 (New Style; October 23 by Russia’s Old Style calendar), Vladimir Lenin pressed his case for an immediate armed uprising, transforming months of revolutionary agitation into a concrete timetable. Bolshevik power in Petrograd had grown rapidly since the summer: factory committees…
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On November 5, 1940, Franklin D. Roosevelt made history as the only U.S. president elected to a third term. His unprecedented victory was driven by both his popularity and the nation’s unique circumstances. Since he first took office in 1933, Roosevelt had focused on…
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Remember, Remember the 5th of November, Gunpowder, treason and plot. It’s the beginning of a poem that children all over Great Britain sing as every November 5 the nation lights up in fireworks and bonfires. Unlike the United States, where Americans celebrate the birth…
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On November 4, 1962, the United States concluded Operation Fishbowl, a high-altitude nuclear testing series that pushed the limits of Cold War science—and brought the world to the brink of a new understanding of both atomic power and restraint. The series, conducted over the…
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Howard Carter’s discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen is one of the most famous archaeological findings in history. The story begins in 1922 when Carter, an experienced archaeologist, and his team were excavating the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.…
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On November 4, 1979, a group of Iranian college students stormed the U.S. Embassy in Tehran, Iran, seizing control of the compound and taking approximately 90 people hostage. This crisis unfolded during a period of intense political upheaval in Iran, following the recent overthrow…
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On the evening of November 3, 1969, President Richard M. Nixon delivered one of the most consequential speeches of his presidency—a direct appeal to what he famously called the “silent majority” of Americans. Speaking live from the Oval Office, Nixon sought to rally public…
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