Osun Defender History Corner: November 11th In Focus

Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.

November 11th, 1620

Mayflower Compact – The Mayflower Compact was signed by Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, establishing a form of self-government in Plymouth Colony.

November 11th, 1675

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Demonstrates Calculus – German mathematician and philosopher Leibniz demonstrated integral calculus for the first time.

November 11th, 1831

Nat Turner’s Rebellion – Nat Turner, an enslaved African American, was executed for leading a rebellion against slavery in Virginia.

November 11th, 1885

George S. Patton Born – The famous American general, George S. Patton, was born on November 11.

November 11th, 1887

Haymarket Affair – Four anarchists were executed in Chicago for their alleged role in the Haymarket affair, a labor demonstration turned violent.

November 11th, 1889

Washington Becomes a State – Washington officially became the 42nd state of the United States.

November 11th, 1918

World War I Armistice – The Armistice of 1918, ending World War I, came into effect on November 11, marking the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front.

November 11th, 1919

Armistice Day – The first Armistice Day was observed to commemorate the end of World War I.

November 11th, 1919

Lafayette Escadrille Memorial – The Lafayette Escadrille Memorial was unveiled near Paris to honor American pilots who fought in World War I before the U.S. entered the war.

November 11th, 1921

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – The Tomb of the Unknowns was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery in the United States.

November 11th, 1926

U.S. Route 66 Established – The famous U.S. Route 66 was established.

November 11th, 1940

Battle of Taranto – British naval forces launched an air raid on the Italian fleet at Taranto, a significant event in naval warfare during World War II.

November 11th, 1972

Vietnam Veterans Memorial – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was dedicated in Washington, D.C.

November 11th, 1975

Angola Independence – Angola gained independence from Portuguese colonial rule on November 11.

November 11th, 1992

Church of England Votes for Female Priests – The General Synod of the Church of England voted in favor of allowing women to become priests.

November 11th, 1992

The General Synod of the Church of England voted in favor of allowing women to become priests.

November 11th, 2004

Arafat’s Death – Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died in a French military hospital.

November 11th, 2008

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 Retires – The iconic ocean liner RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 retired from service.

November 11th, 2011

Eurozone Crisis – Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi resigned amid the European debt crisis.

Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on November 11th. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.