On This Day

What Happened in November 1731

Historical Events


Event of interestEvent of Interest

Nov 8 In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st library in the north American colonies

United States Founding Father Benjamin Franklin
United States Founding Father
Benjamin Franklin
  • Nov 30 Beijing hit by an earthquake; about 100,000 die

Famous Birthdays

  • Nov 1 Theodore-Jean Tarade, composer

Person of interestBenjamin Banneker

Nov 9 Benjamin Banneker, African American mathematician and surveyor of Washington D.C., born in Ellicott's Mills, Maryland (d. 1806

Mathematician, Astronomer and Almanac Author Benjamin Banneker
Mathematician, Astronomer and Almanac Author
Benjamin Banneker
  • Nov 11 Carl Joseph Toeschi, composer
  • Nov 26 William Cowper, English pre-romantic poet (His Task), born in Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, England (d. 1800)
  • Nov 27 Gaetano Pugnani, composer

Famous Deaths

  • Nov 2 Johann Matthias Leffloth, composer, dies at 26

Search the world's largest, most accurate site for today in history.