# Today in History **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [July 10, 2016, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530 "2016-07-10T04:53:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/221 "2016-11-06T19:37:11Z")
**November 6, 1528:** Shipwrecked Spanish conquistador Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca becomes the first known European to set foot in Texas. (Bastard.) ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/222 "2016-11-07T13:23:36Z")
**November 7, 1967:** Carl B. Stokes is elected as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, becoming the first elected African American mayor of a major American city. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2016, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/223 "2016-11-07T23:42:21Z")
**November 7, 1872** : The [\*Mary Celeste \*](https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/what-happened-to-the-mary-celeste&ved=0ahUKEwjWo96E6JfQAhWEz4MKHTbZBeQQFgiBATAT&usg=AFQjCNHqbS6hilCBTw1hSjcReOncRhRgnQ&sig2=wCEPrEGEj_XP0KQdRmqrxw) sets sail from New York harbor. It’s anybody’s guess what happened aboard her afterwards. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/224 "2016-11-08T06:10:15Z")
**November 7, 1492:** The Ensisheim Meteorite strikes earth in a wheat field near the village of Ensisheim in Alsace, France, the oldest meteorite with a known date of impact. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 12:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/225 "2016-11-08T12:42:11Z")
**November 8, 1960:** John F. Kennedy defeats Richard Nixon in one of the closest presidential elections of the 20th century, to become the 35th president of the United States. ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2016, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/226 "2016-11-08T23:53:43Z")
November 8, 1914 - Norman Perlmutter, later known as actor Norman Lloyd, was born in Jersey City, NJ. Turner Classic Movies will honor him on his 102nd birthday, live tonigh,t at its Classic Film Festival. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 4:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/227 "2016-11-09T04:07:26Z")
**November 8, 1602:** The Bodleian Library at Oxford University opens. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2016, 8:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/228 "2016-11-09T08:10:05Z")
**November 9, 1965:** Several U.S. states and parts of Canada are hit by a series of blackouts lasting up to 13 hours in the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 4:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/229 "2016-11-10T04:26:08Z")
> [@panache45](#): > > **November 9, 1965:** Several U.S. states and parts of Canada are hit by a series of blackouts lasting up to 13 hours in the Great Northeast Blackout of 1965. An Urban Legend has grown out of this in which supposedly the birthrate spiked nine months later, However, [it’s not true](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northeast_blackout_of_1965#In_urban_legends). **November 9, 1888:** Jack Ripper’s fifth and probably last victim, Mary Jane Kelly, is found on her bed. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 10, 2016, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/230 "2016-11-10T07:25:50Z")
**November 10, 1983:** Bill Gates introduces Windows 1.0. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 6:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/231 "2016-11-12T06:02:55Z")
**November 11, 1918:** An armistice signed by the Allies and Germany takes effect at 11am, ending WWI hostilities at 11am and giving us Veterans Day. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2016, 10:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/232 "2016-11-12T10:37:00Z")
**November 12, 1970:** The Oregon Highway Division attempts to destroy a rotting beached sperm whale with explosives, leading to the now infamous “exploding whale” incident. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/233 "2016-11-13T02:02:39Z")
**November 12, 1912:** British explorer Robert Scott’s diary and body are found in Antarctica. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 9:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/234 "2016-11-13T09:04:55Z")
**November 13, 1940:** Walt Disney’s animated musical film _Fantasia_ is first released. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2016, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/235 "2016-11-13T18:18:55Z")
**November 13, 1789:** Ben Franklin writes “Nothing . . . certain but death & taxes” ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/236 "2016-11-14T02:58:29Z")
Nov 13, 1979 - Chocolate-Thunder-Flying, Robinzine-Crying, Teeth-Shaking, Glass-Breaking, Rump-Roasting, Bun-Toasting, Wham-Bam Glass-Breaker-I-Am Jam aka Darryl Dawkins does his first backboard-breaking slam dunk. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2016, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/237 "2016-11-14T09:06:50Z")
**November 14, 1889:** Pioneering female journalist Nellie Bly (aka Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days. She completes the trip in 72 days. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2016, 4:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/238 "2016-11-15T04:59:19Z")
**November 14, 1904:** King Gillette patents the Gillette razor blade. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2016, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/239 "2016-11-16T05:41:20Z")
**November 16, 1938** : Albert Hofmann first synthesizes LSD. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2016, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530/240 "2016-11-17T03:56:48Z")
Nov 16, 42BC Tiberius Claudius Nero, Roman Emperor was born. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/today-in-history/759530.md?page=13)