Continental Congress Approve Articles of Confederation
On November 15, 1777, the Continental Congress approved the Articles of Confederation after 16 months of debate.
This Day in History
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Birth of Chinese Revolutionary Sun Yat-Sen
Sun Yat-Sen was born on November 12, 1866, in Xiangshan County, Guangdong, China.
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Washington Becomes 42nd State
On November 11, 1889, Washington was admitted to the Union.
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Roosevelt Takes First Presidential Trip Outside U.S.
On November 9, 1906, Theodore Roosevelt visited the Panama Canal Zone, marking the first time a sitting US president visited another country.
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Opening of Mackinac Bridge
On November 1, 1957, the Mackinac Bridge opened. It was the largest suspension bridge in the world at the time.
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Nevada Becomes 36th State
On October 31, 1864, Abraham Lincoln admitted Nevada to the Union to aid in the Civil War.
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Dedication of World’s Columbian Exposition
On October 21, 1892, Chicago held the dedication ceremony for the World’s Columbian Exposition, which officially opened to the public the following May.
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Death of Herbert Hoover
On October 20, 1964, America’s 31st president, Herbert Hoover died.
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John Paul II Elected Pope
On October 16, 1978, Karol Jozef Wojtyla was selected as Pope of the Catholic Church.
