november

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1869 – The Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, opens in Egypt (More info) 1968 – Viewers of the Raiders–Jets football game are denied the opportunity to watch its exciting finish when NBC broadcasts the movie ‘Heidi’ instead, prompting changes to sports broadcasting in the US (More info) Read

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1777 – After 16 months of debate, the Continental Congress approves the Articles of Confederation (More info) 1867 – The first stock ticker is unveiled in New York City (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1620 – The Mayflower Compact is signed in what is now Provincetown Harbor near Cape Cod (More info) 1831 – Nat Turner is hanged after inciting a violent slave uprising (More info)

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Demi Moore Age: 49 Occupation: Actress and Tabloid Magnet Known For: Roles in films such as ‘St. Elmo’s Fire,’ ‘Ghost,’ ‘A Few Good Men,’ and ‘Indecent Proposal,’ her former marriage to Bruce Willis, and her current marriage to Ashton Kutcher, which is reportedly in peril after a cheating scandal

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1793 – After more than two centuries as a royal palace, the Louvre is opened as a public museum in Paris by the French revolutionary government (More info) 1895 – While experimenting with electricity, German scientist Wilhelm Röntgen discovers the X-ray (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1913 – The United States introduces an income tax (More info) 1964 – Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time (More info)

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history: 1512 – The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time (More info)