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On this day — November 1

A hand-curated thread of what happened on this date, across centuries.

2024

Milestone

A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station

killing 16 people and injuring 3.

2012

Milestone

A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh

killing 26 people and injuring 135.

2011

Politics

Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank.

2009

Milestone

An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia

killing all 11 aboard.

2001

Milestone

Turkey, Australia

and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan.

2000

Milestone

Chhattisgarh officially becomes the 26th state of India

formed from sixteen districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh.

2000

Milestone

Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations.

1997

Milestone

Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival

launching a global blockbuster career.

1993

Politics

The Maastricht Treaty takes effect

formally establishing the European Union.

1991

Politics

President of the Chechen Republic Dzhokhar Dudayev declares sovereignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Russian Federation.

1987

Milestone

British Rail Class 43 (HST) hits the record speed of 238 km/h for rail vehicles with on-board fuel to generate electricity for traction motors.

1984

Milestone

After the assassination of Indira Gandhi

Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupt.

1982

Milestone

Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord is the first car produced there.

1981

Politics

Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.

1979

Milestone

A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station

A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh

Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank.

An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia

Turkey, Australia

Chhattisgarh officially becomes the 26th state of India

Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations.

Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival

The Maastricht Treaty takes effect

President of the Chechen Republic Dzhokhar Dudayev declares sovereignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Russian Federation.

British Rail Class 43 (HST) hits the record speed of 238 km/h for rail vehicles with on-board fuel to generate electricity for traction motors.

After the assassination of Indira Gandhi

Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord is the first car produced there.

Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.

In Bolivia, Colonel Alberto Natusch executes a bloody coup d'état against the constitutional government of Wálter Guevara.