November 1

    What happened on November 1 in history

    7 events fall on November 1, from 1512 to 1952. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on November 1

    1. 1512

      The Sistine Chapel ceiling is unveiled

      Michelangelo's four years of painting are shown to the public.

      Read about Michelangelo Painting the Sistine Chapel CeilingPlay the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1512

      The Sistine ceiling is unveiled

      Michelangelo's frescoes are shown for the first time.

      Read about Michelangelo Painting the Sistine Chapel CeilingPlay the Medieval & Renaissance round

    3. 1755

      The Lisbon earthquake

      A quake, fire and tsunami destroy the city on All Saints' Day.

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    4. 1800

      The first president moves in

      John Adams takes up residence in the unfinished White House.

      Read about Discovery of the Rosetta StonePlay the 19th century round

    5. 1922

      The Ottoman sultanate is abolished

      Six centuries of the dynasty end.

      Read about Ford Model T Assembly Line, DearbornPlay the 20th century round

    6. 1952

      The first hydrogen bomb test

      Ivy Mike vaporises an island in the Marshall Islands.

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    7. 1952

      The first hydrogen bomb

      The United States detonates Ivy Mike in the Marshall Islands.

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