Justin II succeeds his uncle, Justinian I, as Eastern Roman Emperor on November 14, 565 following Justinian's death. His reign lasted until 578, it was marked by initial populism followed by conflicts with the Sassanid Empire and the Lombard invasion of Italy,
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The Siege of Ma'arrat al-Numan begins during the First Crusade, resulting in the capture of the town and its gruesome events.
The Council of Poitiers begins, addressing issues related to simony and clerical marriage within the Catholic Church.
King Edward III of England formally establishes the Order of the Garter, one of the most prestigious orders of chivalry.
The Battle of Poitiers occurs during the Hundred Years' War, with English forces led by Edward, the Black Prince, defeating the French.
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One of the brightest comets of the 17th century, the "Great comet of 1680, (C/1680 V1), is first spotted by German astronomer Gottfried Kirch, using a telescope on November 14, 1680. It is now known as Kirch's Comet.
It was visible with the naked eye by early December and was particularly brilliant between December 19 and 25. it was the first comet discovered using a telescope. It was visible throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It captured the public imagination and was of great scientific significance for astronomers like Isaac Newton and Edmond Halley.
Six -year old Ruby Bridges, accompanied by federal marshals, walks through a mob of angry protesters to attend her first-grade on November 14, 1960 and becomes the first Black child to integrate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in New Orleans.
Due to the hostility, she spent her entire first day and the rest of the school year. alone in a classroom with her teacher, Barbara Henry, and had to be escorted to the bathroom by marshals. She was not allowed to eat in the cafeteria or play outside during recess. Despite the intense racism she faced, Ruby never missed a single day of school that year. More
Apollo 12 is launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on November 14, 1969. It was the sixth crewed flight in the United States Apollo program and the second to land on the Moon.
Commander Charles "Pete" Conrad and Lunar Module Pilot Alan L. Bean spent one day and seven hours of lunar surface activity while Command Module Pilot Richard F. Gordon remained in lunar orbit.