Cleveland History
- November 20, 1949: The last streetcar run in Cleveland takes place, marking the end of an era and a transition to buses for public transport within the city.
- November 21, 1872: The Cleveland Public Library is officially opened to the public, providing access to a wealth of knowledge and resources that would grow significantly over the years.
- November 22, 1963: As the nation reeled from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Cleveland, like many other cities, saw a halt in regular activities as people gathered around televisions and radios to hear the news.
- November 24, 1869: The Cleveland Cavaliers play their first-ever game as a franchise in the National Basketball Association.
- November 26, 1919: The Grand opening of the West Side Market, Cleveland’s oldest publicly owned market, begins its long history of serving the community with fresh food from local vendors.
World History
- November 20, 1917: The Battle of Cambrai began during World War I. This battle marked the first time tanks were used in a significant number to break through enemy lines, representing a major development in military tactics.
- November 21, 1783: The first untethered hot air balloon flight was made by Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozier and François Laurent d’Arlandes in Paris, France. This event marked a milestone in human flight and the development of aeronautics.
- November 22, 1963: U.S. President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His death shocked the world and had profound implications for U.S. politics and the social movements of the 1960s.
- November 24, 1859: Charles Darwin’s book “On the Origin of Species” was published, fundamentally changing the field of biology by introducing the theory of evolution through natural selection.
- November 26, 1922: Archaeologist Howard Carter and his team entered the inner chamber of Pharaoh Tutankhamun’s tomb in Egypt. The discovery was one of the most significant archaeological finds, giving immense insight into ancient Egyptian civilization.
