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Solomon's Temple, the First Temple in Jerusalem is completed according to the Hebrew Bible around 957 BCE after seven years of construction. It stood for several centuries before being destroyed by the Babylonians in 587 or 586 BCE. The Temple was rebuilt (Second Temple) by the returning Jewish exiles, resulting in the Second Temple.
The Council of Chalcedon concludes. It was the fourth ecumenical council of the Christian Church, at it had convened on October 8, 451 in the city of Chalcedon, Bithynia (modern-day Kadıköy, Istanbul, Turkey).
The council, convoked by the Roman emperor Marcian was attended by over 520 bishops or their representatives. The Council declared Jesus Christ to have two natures—fully divine and fully human in one person. The council also elevated the see of Constantinople to a position of honor, granting it privileges equal to those of Rome and e council explicitly condemned the Eutychian doctrine of monophysitism and also issued canons on church discipline.
Celebration of "The Feast of All Saints" or "All Saints' Day"; a Christian celebration in honor of all the saints of the Church, known or unknown. It is celebrated on November 1st by the Western Catholic Church as well as by many Protestant churches, such as the Anglican, Lutheran, and Methodist.
All Saints' Day was established, by Pope Boniface IV on May 13, 609. The date was officially moved by Pope Gregory IV to November 1 in 837. The Eastern Orthodox Church and associated Eastern Catholic and Eastern Lutheran churches celebrate it on the first Sunday after Pentecost. The liturgical celebration begins on the evening of October 31st, and ends at the end of the day on November 1 before All Souls' Day, which commemorates the faithful departed on November 2.
The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City, painted by Michelangelo, is unveiled for the first time to the public. More
William Shakespeare's play "The Tempest" is performed for the first time at at the Banqueting House in Whitehall Palace in London, before King James I and his court. Shakespeare's company, The King's Men, staged the play for the court in honor of the wedding of Princess Elizabeth.
Benjamin Franklin opens the first subscription library in the United States in Philadelphia. This pioneering institution was founded by Franklin and other members of his "Junto" club as a way for members to share the cost of buying books they could not afford individually.
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, requiring a tax on various printed materials such as legal documents, newspapers, and playing cards, 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 United States conducts its first successful hydrogen bomb test, code-named "Ivy Mike." The detonation occurred at 7:15 AM local time on the island of Elugelab in the Enewetak Atoll, which corresponds to the evening of October 31st in the continental United States. More
The Suez Crisis begins as Israel invades the Sinai Peninsula, leading to international tensions and intervention. More
The European Union (EC), is officially created as the Maastricht Treaty, signed on February 7, 1992, becomes effective; establishing the beginning of a single market with free movement for people, goods, services and money.
The initial 12 EU member states were those that had ratified the Maastricht Treaty. These 12 nations were: Belgium, Denmark, Germany, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and the United Kingdom. (The UK formally left the EU effective on January 31, 2020) .
Note - The six countries who were the initial signatories of the Treaty of Paris (1951) and the Treaty of Rome (1957), which laid the groundwork for the EU's predecessors and the sharing of sovereignty among member states were: Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. These countries are referred to as EU “Founding Members” and also the "Inner Six".
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