Events in History
Election of Interest
Nov 3 John Adams elected as 2nd president of the United States of America
John Adams
Victory in Battle
Nov 17 Battle of Arcole ends in Venice: French forces, under Brigadier General Napoleon Bonaparte defeat an Austrian force led by József Alvinczi after a 3 day battle
Napoléon Bonaparte
Birthdays in History
- Nov 6 George Back, English sea officer and explorer (North Canada), born in Stockport, Cheshire (d. 1878)
Deaths in History
Catherine the Great
Nov 6 Catherine the Great [Catherine II], German-born Empress of Russia (1762-96) who expanded the Russian empire, dies of a stroke at 67
Catherine the Great