Historical Events In November - 15
1492 Christopher Columbus notes first recorded reference to tobacco on this day in history.
1492 On this day in history in Spain, 6 Jews and 5 Conversos are accused of using black magic
1715 On this day in history barrier Treaty, Austria cedes area to the Netherlands
1763 On this day in history charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon begin surveying Mason-Dixon Line between Pennsylvania and Maryland
1777 On this day in history articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress
1864 Sherman burns Atlanta on this day in history.
1869 Free postal delivery formally inaugurated on this day in history.
1881 On this day in history american Federation of Labor (AFL) founded (Pittsburgh)
1884 On this day in history colonization of Africa organized at international conference in Berlin
1889 Dom Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil, deposed; republic proclaimed on this day in history.
1920 On this day in history free City of Danzig established under League of Nations protection
1920 League of Nations holds first meeting, in Geneva on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history government approves sending members of the Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) to New Guinea to replace men for service in forward areas Members of the Australian Army Nursing Service (AANS) and the Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) were already serving in New Guinea
1948 William Lyon Mackenzie King retires as PM of Canada on this day in history.
1954 The first regularly scheduled commercial flights over North Pole begins on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history uS sentences Soviet spy Rudolf Ivanovich Abel to 30 years and $3,000 fine
1965 On this day in history craig Breedlove sets land speed record (600.601 mph-966.57 kph)
1966 Gemini XII returns to Earth on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history michael Adams in X-15 reaches 80 km
1969 On this day in history 250,000 peacefully demonstrate in Wash DC against the Vietnam War
1969 On this day in history janis Joplin, accused of vulgar and indecent language in Tampa, FL
1977 On this day in history president Jimmy Carter welcomes Shah of Iran
1978 On this day in history 183 die as Icelandic Airlines DC-8 crashes in Colombo, Sri Lanka
1979 ABC-TV announces it would broadcast nightly specials on Iran hostage on this day in history.
1979 British government identifies Sir Anthony Blunt as 4th man in Soviet spy ring on this day in history.
1980 On this day in history pope John Paul II began 5 day visit to West Germany,
1982 On this day in history funeral services held in Moscow's Red Square for Leonid I Brezhnev
1987 28 of 82 aboard Continental Airlines DC-9 die in crash at Denver on this day in history.
1988 PLO proclaims the State of Palestine, recognizes Israeli existence on this day in history.
1988 On this day in history soviet space shuttle makes unmanned maiden flight (2 orbits)
1990 President Bush signs the Clear Air Act of 1990 on this day in history.
1901 Hearing aid patented in New York, by Miller Reese on this day in history.
1918 Victory' day celebrated in Britain to mark the ending of the First World War on this day in history.
1891 On this day in history the birth of Erwin Rommel, Leading German General of WWII
1907 The birth of Count Claus von Stauffenberg, Involved in the attempt on the life of Hitler on this day in history.
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