On this Day

ON THIS DAY: Moby Dick is published (1851)

On November 14, 1851, Herman Melville's Moby-Dick was published in the United States. Initially a commercial failure, the novel, now regarded as a cornerstone...

ON THIS DAY: First known web page is written (1990)

On November 13, 1990, British computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee created the first known web page while working at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear...

ON THIS DAY: 1st assassination attempt on Eleftherios Venizelos (1933)

On November 12, 1933, a shocking assassination attempt targeted Eleftherios Venizelos, one of Greece’s most influential statesmen and former Prime Ministers. Known for his...

ON THIS DAY: End of World War I (1918)

On November 11, 1918, the signing of the Armistice of Compiègne brought an official end to the hostilities on the Western Front, effectively concluding...

ON THIS DAY: Sesame Street premieres (1969)

On November 10, 1969, the iconic children’s television show Sesame Street premiered in the United States. Created by Joan Ganz Cooney and Lloyd Morrisett,...