On This Day Nov 13, 1673
On This Day Nov 13, 1673, Christopher Wren, the esteemed English architect, received the royal appointment from King Charles II to undertake the monumental task … Read more
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On This Day Nov 12, 1954
On This Day Nov 12, 1954, Ellis Island, the iconic gateway to America, closed its doors after facilitating the entry of over 12 million immigrants … Read more
On This Day Nov 11, 1503
On This Day Nov 11, 1503, Pope Julius II, born Giuliano della Rovere, was elected to the papacy. Serving until 1513, Julius II was a … Read more
On This Day Nov 10, 2022
On This Day Nov 10, 2022, marked a historic moment as the largest art auction in history, once owned by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul … Read more
On This Day Nov 9, 1541
On This Day, November 9, 1541, Queen Catherine Howard, the fifth wife of King Henry VIII of England, was imprisoned in the Tower of London. … Read more
On This Day Nov 8, 1895
On This Day, November 8, 1895, a groundbreaking discovery was made by physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, one that would forever change the fields of medicine … Read more
On This Day Nov 7, 1929
On This Day, November 7, 1929, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) opened its doors in Manhattan, New York City, marking the establishment of one … Read more
On This Day Nov 6, 1860
On This Day, November 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois was elected the 16th President of the United States, an event that profoundly impacted the … Read more
On This Day Nov 5, 1966
On This Day, November 5, 1966, the United States conducted a nuclear test at the Nevada Test Site, a significant event in the history of … Read more