Historical Events
Event of Interest
Nov 8 In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st library in the north American colonies
Benjamin Franklin
- Nov 30 Beijing hit by an earthquake; about 100,000 die
Famous Birthdays
- Nov 1 Theodore-Jean Tarade, French composer, born in Paris (d. 1788)
Benjamin Banneker
Nov 9 Benjamin Banneker, African American mathematician and surveyor of Washington, D.C., born in Ellicott's Mills, Maryland (d. 1806
Benjamin Banneker
- Nov 11 Carl Joseph Toeschi, German composer, born in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany (d. 1788)
- Nov 26 William Cowper, English pre-romantic poet (His Task), born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (d. 1800)
- Nov 27 Gaetano Pugnani, Italian violinist and composer, born in Turin, Italy (d. 1798)
Famous Deaths
- Nov 2 Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer, dies at 26