Historical Events Theater Premiere Nov 1 Shakespeare's romantic comedy play "Tempest" is first presented Playwright William Shakespeare Famous Birthdays Nov 1 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French commander, born in Piedmont, Italy (d. 1656) Nov 3 Henry Ireton, English general and parliament leader (Marston Moor), born in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1651) 1610 History by Year 1612 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern Passage June 22, 1611