Browse Historical Events by Day: What Happened on November 1st?

Traditional date for the founding of Rome.

Henry I of England's daughter, Matilda (Maud), marries Holy Roman Emperor Henry V, strengthening Anglo-German relations.

The Fourth Crusade, after diverting from its original goal, begins the siege of Zara (present-day Zadar, Croatia).

Henry IV of England is crowned as King of England, marking the beginning of the Lancastrian dynasty.

William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" is performed for the first time at Whitehall Palace in London.

Lisbon, Portugal, is struck by a devastating earthquake, tsunami, and fires, resulting in significant destruction and loss of life. Gigantic fissures of up to 15 feet wide tore through the center of Lisbon. Estimates of casualties range from 30,000 to 60,000. Major damage and casualties also occurred in Spain and Northern Africa. More

The Stamp Act takes effect in the American colonies, leading to widespread protests against British taxation without representation.

President John Adams moves into a nearly completed, White House, during the last year of his only term as President. He sent a note to his wife Abigail, expected to arrive in Washington later that month, closing his letter to her saying “Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof.”

Two Puerto Rican nationalists fail in an attempt to assassinate President Harry S. Truman who was staying at the Blair House in Washington D.C. while the White House was being renovated. by force their way into Blair House in Washington, D.C. One of the attackers was killed, along with a White House police officer. More

The Suez Crisis begins when Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula, leading to international tensions and intervention. More

The European Union is officially established as the Maastricht Treaty comes into force. More