Cleveland History
Cleveland Bomber Plant Opens (November 2, 1942): The Cleveland Bomber Plant opened at Cleveland Municipal Airport during World War II, becoming a major center for military aircraft production. The facility later became the I-X Center.
Ralph J. Perk Wins Third Term as Cleveland Mayor (November 4, 1975): Cleveland voters reelected Mayor Ralph J. Perk to a third term, defeating challenger Arnold R. Pinkney.
Palace Theatre Opens at Playhouse Square (November 6, 1922): Cleveland’s Palace Theatre opened as a vaudeville venue, becoming one of the major theaters in the city’s Playhouse Square entertainment district.
Jenny Lind Performs in Cleveland (November 7, 1851): Internationally celebrated Swedish soprano Jenny Lind performed before an audience of 1,125 at Kelly’s Hall, bringing one of the nineteenth century’s most famous musical performers to Cleveland.
World History
Balfour Declaration Issued (November 2, 1917): British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour issued a declaration supporting the establishment of a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine, a major development in the history of the modern Middle East.
Soviet Union Launches Sputnik 2 (November 3, 1957): The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2 carrying Laika, the first animal to orbit Earth, marking another milestone in the early space race.
Iran Hostage Crisis Begins (November 4, 1979): Iranian students seized the United States Embassy in Tehran, beginning a 444-day hostage crisis that transformed relations between Iran and the United States.
Abraham Lincoln Elected President (November 6, 1860): Abraham Lincoln won the United States presidential election, intensifying the national crisis over slavery and secession that led to the Civil War.
