The Toll of the Sea (1922) | Firsts, World Premieres | Nov 26, 1922
The Toll of the Sea – the first successful two-color (red and green) Technicolor feature film – premiered in New York City. This film was considered lost for many years. It was restored in 1985 from the original camera negative.
William Shakespeare Play The Tempest Performed for First Time (1611) | Firsts, Plays and Musicals | Nov 1, 1611
William Shakespeare’s play The Tempest is performed for the first time, at Whitehall Palace in London. The Tempest is thought to be one of the last plays that Shakespeare wrote alone. After the first scene, which takes place on a ship at sea during a tempest, the rest of the story is set on a ….
First Bare Breasted Photo of a Woman Appears in National Geographic (1896) | Milestones | Nov 1, 1896
A picture showing the bare breasts of a woman appears in National Geographic magazine for the first time.
Library of Congress Opens to the Public (1897) | Launches and Openings, Milestones | Nov 1, 1897
The first Library of Congress building opens its doors to the public. The Library had been housed in the Congressional Reading Room at the U.S. Capitol.
Rodong Sinmun Newspaper First Published (1945) | Inaugurals | Nov 1, 1945
The official North Korean newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, is first published under the name Chongro.
Rochester Channel WHEC TV 10 Begins Broadcasting (1953) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1953
WHEC TV channel 10 in Rochester, New York (CBS) begins broadcasting.
Denver's KMGH TV Channel 7 Begins Broadcasting (1953) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1953
KMGH TV channel 7 in Denver, Colorado (CBS) begins broadcasting.
Waco, Texas Channel KCEN TV 6 Begins Broadcasting (1953) | Firsts | Nov 1, 1953
KCEN TV channel 6 in Waco, Texas (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting.
PBS Channel KUON TV 12 Begins Broadcasting (1954) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1954
KUON TV channel 12 in Lincoln, Nebraska (PBS) begins broadcasting.
Binghamton, New York Channel WICZ TV 40 Begins Broadcasting (1957) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1957
WICZ TV channel 40 in Binghamton, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting.
KXGN TV Channel 5 Begins Broadcasting (1957) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1957
KXGN TV Channel 5 in Glendive, Montana (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting.
Amarillo, Texas Channel KVII TV 7 Begins Broadcasting (1957) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1957
KVII TV channel 7 in Amarillo, Texas (ABC) begins broadcasting.
Grand Rapids, Michigan Channel WZZM TV 13 Begins Broadcasting (1962) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1962
WZZM TV channel 13 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (ABC) begins broadcasting.
New York City PBS Channel WNYC TV 31 Begins Broadcasting (1962) | Launches and Openings | Nov 1, 1962
WNYC TV channel 31 in New York, New York (PBS) begins broadcasting.
Yakima, Washington PBS Channel KYVE TV 47 Begins Broadcasting (1962) | Firsts | Nov 1, 1962
KYVE TV channel 47 in Yakima, Washington (PBS) begins broadcasting.