This Day in History for November 1

Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas
NOV 1 Sunday 2026
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Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas

Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, beginning his attempt to walk around the world towards England, a journey that remains ongoing.

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“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare
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  1. 2024
    A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station

    A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.

  2. 2012
    List of tank truck fires and explosions

    A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, killing 26 people and injuring 135.

  3. 2011
    Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the…

    Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank.

  4. 2009
    Mirny Il-76 crash

    An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, killing all 11 aboard.

  5. 2001
    Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan

    Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan.

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On This Day Quote

“No legacy is so rich as honesty.”

— William Shakespeare

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on November 1?

One highlighted entry is from 1998: Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, beginning his attempt to walk around the world towards England, a journey that remains ongoing.

Who was born on November 1?

People listed for November 1 include Ernest Nuamah (2003), NLE Choppa (2002), and Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2001).

What observances fall on November 1?

Observances listed for November 1 include Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Antigua and Barbuda from the United Kingdom in 1981., All Saints' Day, a holy day of obligation in some areas (a national holiday in many historically Catholic countries), and its related observance: Day of the Innocents, The first day of Day of the Dead or El Dia de los…, and Christian feast day: Austromoine.

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