Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse
A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.
What happened on November 1
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1141 to 2025.
Standout on November 1
2024
Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse
A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.
About November 1
November 1 is the 305th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 305 of 365 (306 in leap years)60 days left in the year (60 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Sunday in 2026, Monday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Thursday in 2029, Friday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 44 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- November birthstone
- Topaz / Citrinewarmth, abundance and healing
- November birth flower
- Chrysanthemum / Peonyfriendship, joy and honour
- Next occurrence
- In 5 days
- Roman numerals
- I.XIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 70thKerala1956
- 50thMichel Micombero1976
- 30thChinanu Onuaku1996
- 30thGeorgeNotFound1996
- 30thJeongyeon1996
- 30thLil Peep1996
- 25thAlofiana Khan-Pereira2001
- 25thTurkey2001
November 1 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Turkey · Alofiana Khan-Pereira
- 50 years ago1976
- Michel Micombero
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on November 1 — ages this year
- 2003Lautaro Riveroturns 23
- 2003Ernest Nuamahturns 23
- 2002NLE Choppaturns 24
- 2001Alofiana Khan-Pereiraturns 25
- 2000Gonzalo Plataturns 26
- 1998Stuart Skinnerturns 28
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
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.
Mario Draghi
Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank.
Ilyushin Il-76
An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, killing all 11 aboard.
Turkey
Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan.
Serbia and Montenegro
Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations.
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh officially becomes the 26th state of India, formed from sixteen districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Karl Bushby
Karl Bushby set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, beginning his attempt to walk around the world towards England, a journey that remains ongoing.
Titanic (1997 film)
Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival, launching a global blockbuster career.
Maastricht Treaty
The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union.
Head of the Chechen Republic
President of the Chechen Republic Dzhokhar Dudayev declares sovereignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Russian Federation.
British Rail Class 43 (HST)
British Rail Class 43 (HST) hits the record speed of 238 km/h for rail vehicles with on-board fuel to generate electricity for traction motors.
Assassination of Indira Gandhi
After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupt.
Honda
Honda becomes the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the United States with the opening of its factory in Marysville, Ohio; a Honda Accord is the first car produced there.
Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda gains independence from the United Kingdom.
Griselda Álvarez
Griselda Álvarez becomes the first female governor of a state of Mexico.
Alberto Natusch
In Bolivia, Colonel Alberto Natusch executes a bloody coup d'état against the constitutional government of Wálter Guevara.
Michel Micombero
Burundian president Michel Micombero is deposed in a bloodless military coup d'état by deputy Jean-Baptiste Bagaza.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: Leon Jaworski is appointed as the new Watergate Special Prosecutor.
Mysore
The Indian state of Mysore is renamed as Karnataka to represent all the regions within Karunadu.
Elvis on Tour
Elvis on Tour, a concert film that documented Elvis Presley's tour throughout the United States, opened.
Club Cinq-Sept fire
Club Cinq-Sept fire in Saint-Laurent-du-Pont, France kills 146 young people.
Lê Quang Tung
Lê Quang Tung, loyalist head of the South Vietnam Special Forces, was executed in a U.S.-backed coup against president Ngô Đình Diệm following a period of religious unrest.
Hockey puck
After being struck in the face with a hockey puck, Jacques Plante played the rest of the game wearing a face mask, now mandatory equipment for goaltenders in ice hockey.
Dominique Mbonyumutwa
Dominique Mbonyumutwa, one of the few Hutu sub-chiefs in colonial Rwanda, was attacked by Tutsi activists, precipitating the Rwandan Revolution.
Kerala
The Indian states Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka were formally created under the States Reorganisation Act.
World War II
World War II: An American F-13 Superfortress made the first flight by an Allied aircraft over Tokyo since the Doolittle Raid in April 1942.
Ansel Adams
American photographer Ansel Adams (pictured) shot Moonrise, Hernandez, New Mexico, one of his most famous photographs.
Frances Kyle
Frances Kyle was called to the Bar of Ireland, becoming the first female barrister in Ireland or Great Britain.
World War I
World War I: The first contingent of the First Australian Imperial Force departed Albany, Western Australia.
Disposable ship
The disposable ship Columbus (pictured) arrived in the The Downs off England, becoming, at that time, the largest vessel to have crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
Byzantine–Seljuk wars
Byzantine–Seljuk wars: Seljuq Turks captured the important port city of Sinope.
Empress Matilda
After Empress Matilda released her rival King Stephen, he in turn released Robert of Gloucester, her strongest supporter, thus prolonging the Anglo-Norman civil war known as The Anarchy.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Martha Layne Collins
Martha Layne Collins, American politician, 56th Governor of Kentucky (born 1936)
Keith Hitchins
Keith Hitchins, American historian expert on Romanian history (born 1931)
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley
Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, British party planner, writer and socialite (born 1941)
Thomas R. Fitzgerald (judge)
Thomas R. Fitzgerald, American lawyer and judge (born 1941)
Charles Duncan Michener
Charles Duncan Michener, American entomologist and academic (born 1918)
Joel Barnett
Joel Barnett, Baron Barnett, English accountant and politician, Chief Secretary to the Treasury (born 1923)
Jean-Pierre Roy
Jean-Pierre Roy, Canadian-American baseball player, manager, and sportscaster (born 1920)
John Y. McCollister
John Y. McCollister, American lieutenant and politician (born 1921)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava
Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India)
Public holidays in Algeria
Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)
Austromoine
Christian feast day: Austromoine
Benignus of Dijon
Christian feast day: Benignus of Dijon
Caesarius of Terracina
Christian feast day: Caesarius of Africa
Santa Muerte
Christian feast day: Santa Muerte (Folk Catholicism, Mexico and Southwestern United States)
Massacre of the Innocents
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 Muertos celebration. (Mexico, Haiti)
List of harvest festivals
Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma)
Spread across the centuries
- 12th century1
- 13th century1
- 19th century1
- 20th century41
- 21st century29
Earliest: Empress Matilda (1141). Most recent: John Farragher (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about November 1
What day of the year is November 1?
November 1 is the 305th day of the year, with 60 days left after it.
What star sign is November 1?
November 1 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Topaz or Citrine.
How many things happened on November 1?
We record 81 entries for November 1: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1141 to 2025.
Who was born on November 1?
Lautaro Rivero (2003) is among the notable births on November 1. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the November 1 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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