Monthly Archives: November 2022

Rommel disobeys Hitler’s orders and retreats from El Alamein in North Africa 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1942)

1940s, World War II

Video: 'The World at War: The Desert: North Africa - 1940-1943 (8 of 26)' (Nov. 4, 1942, at 49:41)

(Wednesday, November 4, 1942, 5:30 p.m. Eastern European Time; during the Second Battle of El Alamein, part of Western Desert Campaign of World War II) — German Field Marshall Erwin Rommel disobeyed Adolf Hitler’s orders today and began a retreat from El Alamein in North Africa. Continue reading Rommel disobeys Hitler’s orders and retreats from El Alamein in North Africa 80 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1942) →

British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1922)

1920s


Video: '26th November 1922: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon enter the tomb of Tutankhamun'

(Saturday, November 4, 1922; during the Discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun) — British archaeologist Howard Carter and his workmen discovered the entrance to the tomb of Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt’s child-king, today in the Valley of the Kings near Al-Uqsur (Luxor) in southern Egypt. Continue reading British archaeologist Howard Carter discovers entrance to King Tutankhamen’s tomb in southern Egypt 100 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 4 1922) →

Democrat Bill Clinton elected 42nd president of the United States, defeating President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1992)

1990s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'ABC NEWS - ELECTION NIGHT 1992 (11-3-1992)' (coverage starts at 7:00 p.m. EST)

(Tuesday, November 3, 1992, ABC News projected Clinton as the winner at 10:47 p.m. EST, NBC News projected Clinton the winner at 10:48 p.m. EST; during the 1992 United States presidential election) — Democratic Governor Bill Clinton of Arkansas was elected the 42nd president of the United States today, defeating Republican President George H. W. Bush of Texas and independent businessman Ross Perot of Texas. Continue reading Democrat Bill Clinton elected 42nd president of the United States, defeating President George H.W. Bush 30 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 3 1992) →

Democrat Franklin Pierce elected 14th president of the United States, defeating Whig nominee Winfield Scott 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1852)

1850s, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'The American Presidential Election of 1852'

(Tuesday, November 2, 1852; during the 1852 presidential election) — Former Democratic U.S. Senator Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was elected the 14th president of the United States today, defeating Whig Party nominee Winfield Scott, Commanding General of the U.S. Army from New Jersey. Continue reading Democrat Franklin Pierce elected 14th president of the United States, defeating Whig nominee Winfield Scott 170 years ago #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1852) →

U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1962)

1960s, Cold War, U.S. Presidents


Video: 'November 2, 1962 - President Kennedy's Remarks on the Dismantling of Soviet Missile Bases in Cuba'

(Friday, November 2, 1962, 5:30 p.m. EST; after the Cuban missile crisis, part of the Cold War) — U.S. President John F. Kennedy reported to the nation tonight that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled and “progress is now being made toward the restoration of peace in the Caribbean.” Continue reading U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces that Soviet missile bases in Cuba were being dismantled 60 years ago this hour #OnThisDay #OTD (Nov 2 1962) →