Historical events for
Sunday, 1 November 2026

D. Maria Teresa de Bragança, born on November 1, 1855, was Infanta of Portugal. He died on February 12, 1944.

Stephen Crane, born November 1, 1871, was an American writer, author of "The Red Badge of Courage".

Saul Dias, born on November 1, 1902, was a Portuguese poet. He passed away on February 19, 1983.

Victoria de los Angeles, born November 1, 1923, was a Spanish opera singer.

Fernando Mamede, born on November 1, 1951, is a Portuguese athlete.

Paulo Gonzo, born November 1, 1956, is a Portuguese singer and composer.

Lyle Lovett, born November 1, 1957, is an American musician and actor, winner of four Grammys.

Phil Collen, guitarist for the band Def Leppard, was born.

Anthony Kiedis (b. 1962) is a charismatic American singer and songwriter. As the lead vocalist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, his inexhaustible on-stage energy and unique vocal style, fusing rock, funk, and rap, helped catapult the band to global stardom.

Daniela Melchior dos Reis Lopes Pereira, actress known for her role in the film "Suicide Squad" (@danielamelchior).

On November 1, 1604, William Shakespeare's play "Othello" premiered at Whitehall Palace, London.

On November 1, 1755, the Great Lisbon Earthquake, followed by a tsunami, destroyed a large part of the city, causing thousands of deaths.

On November 1, 1897, the Italian club Juventus was founded.

The IWC Portugieser, known for its large diameter and elegant design, was launched in 1939 and is one of IWC's most iconic models.

On November 1, 1945, British authorities confirmed Hitler's suicide, based on evidence found in the Berlin bunker.

On November 1, 1946, Karol Wojtyla, future Pope John Paul II, was ordained a priest.

Oscar Collazo and Griselio Torresola attempted to assassinate Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the USA - Democratic Party, at Blair House in Washington, D.C. Torresola was killed and Collazo was arrested.

The United States successfully detonates the world's first hydrogen (thermonuclear) bomb, code-named Ivy Mike, at the Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The test marked an unprecedented escalation in the global nuclear arms race.

On November 1, 1960, John F. Kennedy wins the US presidential election.

Anniversary of the launch of the Waterman Hemisphere pen.

Antigua and Barbuda Independence Day celebration, commemorating independence from the United Kingdom on 1 November 1981. Celebrations include parades, cultural events and parties.

On November 1, 1993, the Maastricht Treaty came into force, officially forming the European Union.

Celebration of Freedom Day in South Africa, a historic national holiday commemorating the first post-apartheid democratic and multiracial elections, held in 1994.

Jean-Claude Trichet of France served as President of the European Central Bank from 2003 to 2011. His tenure was marked by the response to the 2008 global financial crisis.

Italy's Mario Draghi was President of the European Central Bank from 2011 to 2019. He is known for his expansive monetary policies and famous "whatever it takes" speech to save the euro.

On November 1, 2011, Garrett McNamara surfs a giant 78-foot (23.77 meter) wave in Nazaré, setting a world record.

Italy's Federica Mogherini held the role from 2014 to 2019, focusing on strengthening the EU's foreign and security policy.

Christine Lagarde of France is the current President of the European Central Bank, taking up the role in 2019. She is the first woman to hold this position and has focused on issues such as post-crisis monetary policy and the green transition.

The Moon enters the Last Quarter phase at 20:28 (Legal Time).

Algerian Independence Day celebration, commemorating independence from France on July 5, 1962.

Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix 2026 - Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez. Time: 20:00 GMT.

The ultimate physical and mechanical test due to the extreme heat and humidity of the Sepang International Circuit.

Popular saying: "November at the door, frost in the vegetable garden". The age-old warning that the first severe colds of the year are arriving, requiring preparation to protect the crops.