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On November 11, 1831, in Jerusalem, Virginia, Nat Turner was hanged. Turner, an enslaved preacher, had led one of the most significant and violent slave uprisings in American history just a few months earlier: 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 6:43 PM
On November 11, 1831, in Jerusalem, Virginia, Nat Turner was hanged. Turner, an enslaved preacher, had led one of the most significant and violent slave uprisings in American history just a few months earlier: 🧵
On November 10, 1969, American television changed forever. That morning, children across the country met a new group of colorful characters on a show that would redefine educational programming: Sesame Street 🧵
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 AM
On November 10, 1969, American television changed forever. That morning, children across the country met a new group of colorful characters on a show that would redefine educational programming: Sesame Street 🧵
On November 8, 1888, in London’s East End, Mary Jane Kelly entered a moment she could not escape. She spent her final hours in the single room she rented at 13 Miller’s Court off Dorset Street in Spitalfields before becoming widely considered to be the last victim of the infamous Jack the Ripper: 🧵
November 10, 2025 at 6:33 AM
On November 8, 1888, in London’s East End, Mary Jane Kelly entered a moment she could not escape. She spent her final hours in the single room she rented at 13 Miller’s Court off Dorset Street in Spitalfields before becoming widely considered to be the last victim of the infamous Jack the Ripper: 🧵
On November 8, 1520, Stockholm’s streets ran with fear. Christian II of Denmark had promised a general amnesty for his opponents. But within days, that promise was broken in one of the most infamous events in Scandinavian history: the Stockholm Bloodbath: 🧵
November 9, 2025 at 3:15 AM
On November 8, 1520, Stockholm’s streets ran with fear. Christian II of Denmark had promised a general amnesty for his opponents. But within days, that promise was broken in one of the most infamous events in Scandinavian history: the Stockholm Bloodbath: 🧵
On November 7, 1893, the wealthy and powerful of Barcelona gathered at the Gran Teatre del Liceu for an evening of opera. The performance was Guillermo Tell. Businessmen, landowners, and aristocrats dressed in their finest clothes. They had no reason to think the night would end in terror: 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
On November 7, 1893, the wealthy and powerful of Barcelona gathered at the Gran Teatre del Liceu for an evening of opera. The performance was Guillermo Tell. Businessmen, landowners, and aristocrats dressed in their finest clothes. They had no reason to think the night would end in terror: 🧵
On the early morning of November 6, 1976 in the village of Uttawar, in Haryana, India, when most villagers slept under emergency curfews, loudspeakers summoned every man over the age of fifteen to assemble. The village had become caught in the cross‐hairs of the national sterilization campaign: 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 6:33 AM
On the early morning of November 6, 1976 in the village of Uttawar, in Haryana, India, when most villagers slept under emergency curfews, loudspeakers summoned every man over the age of fifteen to assemble. The village had become caught in the cross‐hairs of the national sterilization campaign: 🧵
On the early morning of November 5, 1995, a serious security breach occurred at the official residence of Canada’s prime minister. Jean Chrétien and his wife, Aline Chrétien, were in their home at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa when a man broke into the premises and attempted to assassinate the PM: 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 5:46 AM
On the early morning of November 5, 1995, a serious security breach occurred at the official residence of Canada’s prime minister. Jean Chrétien and his wife, Aline Chrétien, were in their home at 24 Sussex Drive in Ottawa when a man broke into the premises and attempted to assassinate the PM: 🧵
On November 4, 1924, voters in Wyoming made history. They elected Nellie Tayloe Ross as the first female governor in the history of the United States. Her victory came less than five years after women gained the right to vote nationwide, and it marked a new moment in American politics: 🧵
November 5, 2025 at 5:57 AM
On November 4, 1924, voters in Wyoming made history. They elected Nellie Tayloe Ross as the first female governor in the history of the United States. Her victory came less than five years after women gained the right to vote nationwide, and it marked a new moment in American politics: 🧵
On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. The mission carried a living passenger: a dog named Laika, who became the first animal to orbit the Earth. Although it was a major step in the space race, it also raised ethical and scientific questions that continue to be discussed: 🧵
November 4, 2025 at 6:13 AM
On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. The mission carried a living passenger: a dog named Laika, who became the first animal to orbit the Earth. Although it was a major step in the space race, it also raised ethical and scientific questions that continue to be discussed: 🧵
On November 2, 1965, Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker from Baltimore, stood outside the Pentagon carrying his one-year-old daughter, Emily. Moments later, he handed her to a bystander, doused himself in kerosene, and set himself on fire: 🧵
November 3, 2025 at 2:25 AM
On November 2, 1965, Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker from Baltimore, stood outside the Pentagon carrying his one-year-old daughter, Emily. Moments later, he handed her to a bystander, doused himself in kerosene, and set himself on fire: 🧵
On the morning of November 1, 1755, it was All Saints’ Day in Lisbon, one of the most important holidays in Catholic Portugal. Churches were full, and families were gathered for mass. Then, just before 9:40 a.m., the ground began to shake violently. Within minutes, Lisbon was reduced to rubble: 🧵
November 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
On the morning of November 1, 1755, it was All Saints’ Day in Lisbon, one of the most important holidays in Catholic Portugal. Churches were full, and families were gathered for mass. Then, just before 9:40 a.m., the ground began to shake violently. Within minutes, Lisbon was reduced to rubble: 🧵
On the morning of October 31, 1984, India was shaken to its core. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful and controversial leaders in the nation’s history, was assassinated by two of her own Sikh bodyguards in the garden of her New Delhi residence: 🧵
November 1, 2025 at 4:41 AM
On the morning of October 31, 1984, India was shaken to its core. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, one of the most powerful and controversial leaders in the nation’s history, was assassinated by two of her own Sikh bodyguards in the garden of her New Delhi residence: 🧵
On the night of October 30, 1995, Canadians watched as one of the most consequential votes in the country’s history came down to a razor-thin margin. Citizens of Quebec narrowly voted to remain part of Canada. The final count was 50.58% to stay and 49.42% to leave: 🧵
October 31, 2025 at 6:28 AM
On the night of October 30, 1995, Canadians watched as one of the most consequential votes in the country’s history came down to a razor-thin margin. Citizens of Quebec narrowly voted to remain part of Canada. The final count was 50.58% to stay and 49.42% to leave: 🧵
On October 29, 1948, near the end of the Arab–Israeli War, Israeli forces captured the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee. What happened there in the hours that followed became one of the most disturbing episodes of the war, remembered as the Safsaf massacre: 🧵
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 AM
On October 29, 1948, near the end of the Arab–Israeli War, Israeli forces captured the Palestinian village of Safsaf in the Galilee. What happened there in the hours that followed became one of the most disturbing episodes of the war, remembered as the Safsaf massacre: 🧵
On October 28, 1922, thousands of black-shirted fascists began moving toward the Italian capital. Their goal was to seize power. The March on Rome marked the moment when Benito Mussolini and his Fascist Party took control of Italy and began reshaping the nation’s political future: 🧵
October 29, 2025 at 5:08 AM
On October 28, 1922, thousands of black-shirted fascists began moving toward the Italian capital. Their goal was to seize power. The March on Rome marked the moment when Benito Mussolini and his Fascist Party took control of Italy and began reshaping the nation’s political future: 🧵
On October 27, 1962, Major Rudolf Anderson took off from McCoy Air Force Base on what seemed like a routine reconnaissance. What he could not have known was that his flight would make him the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis and push the world to the edge of nuclear war: 🧵
October 28, 2025 at 5:40 AM
On October 27, 1962, Major Rudolf Anderson took off from McCoy Air Force Base on what seemed like a routine reconnaissance. What he could not have known was that his flight would make him the only direct human casualty of the Cuban Missile Crisis and push the world to the edge of nuclear war: 🧵
On October 26, 2001, just 45 days after the September 11 attacks, the United States passed one of the most far-reaching laws in its history: the USA PATRIOT Act. Born in a moment of national fear and unity, the act promised greater security but raised deep questions about the cost of freedom: 🧵
October 27, 2025 at 4:20 AM
On October 26, 2001, just 45 days after the September 11 attacks, the United States passed one of the most far-reaching laws in its history: the USA PATRIOT Act. Born in a moment of national fear and unity, the act promised greater security but raised deep questions about the cost of freedom: 🧵
When Windows XP hit store shelves on October 25, 2001, few could have predicted just how much it would shape the future of personal computing. For many people, this was their first real experience with a stable, fast, and accessible operating system that made computers feel truly personal: 🧵
October 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM
When Windows XP hit store shelves on October 25, 2001, few could have predicted just how much it would shape the future of personal computing. For many people, this was their first real experience with a stable, fast, and accessible operating system that made computers feel truly personal: 🧵
On October 24, 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher named Annie Edson Taylor climbed into a barrel, sealed herself inside, and went over the edge of Niagara Falls. It was not for fame or adventure, but out of desperation and hope for financial stability in her later years: 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
On October 24, 1901, a 63-year-old schoolteacher named Annie Edson Taylor climbed into a barrel, sealed herself inside, and went over the edge of Niagara Falls. It was not for fame or adventure, but out of desperation and hope for financial stability in her later years: 🧵
On October 23, 1958, the quiet mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, was shaken by one of the most tragic and unforgettable disasters in Canadian history. 174 miners were trapped more than four kilometers below the surface: 🧵
October 24, 2025 at 3:41 AM
On October 23, 1958, the quiet mining town of Springhill, Nova Scotia, was shaken by one of the most tragic and unforgettable disasters in Canadian history. 174 miners were trapped more than four kilometers below the surface: 🧵
When Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen stood trial in October 1910, the case had already captured the attention of Britain and much of the world. What began as a missing person’s inquiry had turned into one of the most sensational murder trials of the early twentieth century: 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 5:22 AM
When Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen stood trial in October 1910, the case had already captured the attention of Britain and much of the world. What began as a missing person’s inquiry had turned into one of the most sensational murder trials of the early twentieth century: 🧵
On the morning of October 21, 1994, commuters in Seoul were making their way across the Seongsu Bridge as they did every day. It was a busy weekday morning, with buses and cars filling the six-lane bridge that connected two vital parts of the city. Tragedy followed: 🧵
October 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
On the morning of October 21, 1994, commuters in Seoul were making their way across the Seongsu Bridge as they did every day. It was a busy weekday morning, with buses and cars filling the six-lane bridge that connected two vital parts of the city. Tragedy followed: 🧵
On October 20, 1951, one of the most infamous moments in college football history took place in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It became known as the Johnny Bright incident: 🧵
October 21, 2025 at 6:40 AM
On October 20, 1951, one of the most infamous moments in college football history took place in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It became known as the Johnny Bright incident: 🧵
On October 19, 1847, a novel titled Jane Eyre appeared in London, published by Smith, Elder & Co., and credited to a mysterious author known only as "Currer Bell": 🧵
October 19, 2025 at 8:23 PM
On October 19, 1847, a novel titled Jane Eyre appeared in London, published by Smith, Elder & Co., and credited to a mysterious author known only as "Currer Bell": 🧵
When Moby-Dick first appeared in print, it did not carry the title that readers know today. On October 18, 1851, London publisher Richard Bentley released Herman Melville’s ambitious novel under the name The Whale: 🧵
October 19, 2025 at 1:27 AM
When Moby-Dick first appeared in print, it did not carry the title that readers know today. On October 18, 1851, London publisher Richard Bentley released Herman Melville’s ambitious novel under the name The Whale: 🧵