In the middle of November, the sixteenth president was jotting down a speech as he traveled by train from Washington to Pennsylvania to dedicate the most famous battle in American history. The Gettysburg Address, delivered by President Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, is…
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On November 18, 1928, the entertainment world experienced a revolutionary moment with the release of Steamboat Willie, an animated short that introduced synchronized sound to cartoons. Produced by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks, this groundbreaking film not only debuted Mickey Mouse to the public…
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On November 18, 1872, Susan B. Anthony found herself at the center of a pivotal moment in American history. A prominent advocate for women’s voting rights and a key figure in the suffrage movement, she was arrested for illegally casting a ballot in the…
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The Articles of Confederation, adopted by the Continental Congress on November 15, 1777, and submitted to the states for ratification two days later on November 17, marked a crucial step in the formation of the United States. As the first framework for a unified…
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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was established on November 16, 1945. The aim of the new agency was to promote international collaboration in the fields of education, science, and culture. The hope for world leaders was that following the devastation…
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On November 15, 1971, Intel Corporation released the 4004 microprocessor, marking a transformative moment in technology as the world’s first commercially available single-chip microprocessor. The Intel 4004 was a pioneering invention that condensed the functionality of an entire computing machine into a single integrated…
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On November 14, 1770, Scottish explorer James Bruce claimed to have made one of the most significant geographical discoveries of his time: the source of the Blue Nile River. After years of grueling travel and hardship, Bruce reached what he believed to be the…
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The Great Meteor Shower of 1833 was a spectacular celestial event that left a lasting impression on those who witnessed it. On the nights of November 12 and 13, 1833, the skies lit up across the United States. one of the most intense meteor…
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On November 12, 1927, Leon Trotsky, a towering figure of the Russian Revolution and a former close ally of Vladimir Lenin, was expelled from the Soviet Communist Party. This moment marked a pivotal shift in Soviet politics, consolidating Joseph Stalin’s undisputed control over the…
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Leon Trotsky’s expulsion from the Soviet Union marked a pivotal moment in the tumultuous history of the early 20th century. A prominent Marxist revolutionary and one of the key figures in the Russian Revolution of 1917, Trotsky played a crucial role in the establishment…
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