World Events Today
- The Mary Celeste departed from New York City today in 1872, it was discovered about 4 weeks later, off the coast of the Azores Islands with no-one on-board
- The Bolshevik Party started the October Revolution today in 1917, note that the 7 November 1917 was 25 October in the Julian calendar, which was still in use in Russia at the time
- Mao Zedong announced the formation of the Chinese Soviet Republic today in 1931
Entertainment Events Today
- The Museum of Modern Art in New York City opened its doors to the public for the first time today in 1929
- The American basketball legend Magic Johnson publicly announced he had tested positive for HIV today in 1991
- The actress Emma Thompson was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire today in 2018 at Buckingham Palace, London
Family Events Today
- Marie Salomea Skłodowska, known as Marie Curie after her marriage, and recognised for her work on radioactivity, winner of 2 Noble Prizes, was born today in 1867 in Warsaw, Poland
- Robert LeRoy Parker, better known as the American outlaw Butch Cassidy, died today in 1908 aged 42 in San Vicente, Bolivia
- The American actor Steve McQueen, the “King of Cool”, died of heart failure today in 1980 aged 50
Main Event Today
- A United Nations Emergency Force brought the Suez Crisis to an end today in 1956
National Day Today
- Today, it’s National Bittersweet Chocolate With Almonds Day