Nov 4 Kingdom of Italy annexes Venetia Nov 17 Opera "Mignon" is produced in Paris Nov 20 First national convention of Grand Army of Republic (veterans' org) Nov 20 Howard University founded in Washington, D.C. Nov 20 French inventor Pierre Lallement patents rotary crank bicycle Nov 30 Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel in Chicago 1865 Historical Events by Year 1867