November 1
November 1 is the 306th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 60 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On November 1 the Sun's declination is approximately -15.7°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a November 1.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- 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)
- Anniversary of the Revolution (Algeria)
- Chavang Kut (Mizo people of Northeast India, Bangladesh, Burma)
- Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava (Chhattisgarh, India)
- Christian feast day: Austromoine
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
2024 — A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3. ↗(2 years ago)more
On 1 November 2024, the concrete canopy of the main railway station in Novi Sad, Serbia, collapsed onto the busy pavement below, killing 16 people and severely injuring one more. The station building was constructed in 1964, and was renovated from 2021 to mid-2024 with support from China's Belt and Road Initiative.
- 2012 — A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, killing 26 people and injuring 135. ↗(14 years ago)
2011 — Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank. ↗(15 years ago)more
Mario Draghi is an Italian politician, economist, academic, banker, statesman, and civil servant, who served as the prime minister of Italy from 13 February 2021 to 22 October 2022. Prior to his appointment as prime minister, he served as the president of the European Central Bank (ECB) between 2011 and 2019.
2009 — An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, killing all 11 aboard. ↗(17 years ago)more
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose, fixed-wing, four-engine turbofan strategic airlifter designed by the Soviet Union's Ilyushin design bureau as a commercial freighter in 1967, to replace the Antonov An-12. It was developed to deliver heavy machinery to remote and poorly served areas.
2001 — Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan. ↗(25 years ago)more
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainly located in Anatolia in West Asia, with a smaller part called East Thrace in Southeast Europe. It borders the Black Sea to the north; Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Iran to the east; Iraq, Syria, and the Mediterranean Sea to the south; and the Aegean Sea, Greece, and Bulgaria to the west.
2000 — Chhattisgarh officially becomes the 26th state of India, formed from sixteen districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh. ↗(26 years ago)more
Chhattisgarh is a landlocked state in Central India. It is the ninth largest state by area, and with a population of roughly 30 million, the seventeenth most populous. It borders seven states – Uttar Pradesh to the north, Madhya Pradesh to the northwest, Maharashtra to the southwest, Jharkhand to the northeast, Odisha to the east, Andhra Pradesh and Telan...
2000 — Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations. ↗(26 years ago)more
The State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, known until 2003 as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY) and commonly referred to as Yugoslavia, was a country in the Balkans in Southeast Europe that existed from 1992 to 2006, following the breakup of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
1997 — Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival, launching a global blockbuster career. ↗(29 years ago)more
Titanic is a 1997 American epic historical romance film written and directed by James Cameron. Incorporating both historical and fictional aspects, it is based on accounts of the sinking of RMS Titanic in 1912. Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet star as members of different social classes who fall in love during the ship's ill-fated maiden voyage.
1993 — The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union. ↗(33 years ago)more
The Treaty on European Union, commonly known as the Maastricht Treaty, is the foundation treaty of the European Union (EU). Concluded in 1992 between the then-twelve member states of the European Communities, it announced "a new stage in the process of European integration" chiefly in provisions for a shared European citizenship, for the eventual introduc...
1991 — President of the Chechen Republic Dzhokhar Dudayev declares sovereignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Russian Federation. ↗(35 years ago)more
The head of the Chechen Republic or head of Chechnya is the highest office within the political system of the Chechen Republic, as head of state and head of government of Chechnya. The office was instituted in 2003 during the course of the Second Chechen War, when the Russian federal government regained control over the region and after a constitutional r...
1987 — 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. ↗(39 years ago)more
The British Rail Class 43 (HST) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train diesel-electric power cars, built by British Rail Engineering Limited from 1975 to 1982, and in service in the UK since 1976.
1984 — After the assassination of Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India on 31 October 1984, by two of her Sikh bodyguards, anti-Sikh riots erupt. ↗(42 years ago)more
Indira Gandhi, Indian prime minister, was assassinated at 9:30 AM on 31 October 1984 at her residence in Safdarjung Road, New Delhi by her two bodyguards, Satwant Singh and Beant Singh, after the Indian Armed Forces carried out Operation Blue Star between 1 and 8 June 1984 on Gandhi's orders.
Notable births
2003 — Ernest Nuamah, Ghanaian footballer ↗(23 years ago)more
Ernest Nuamah Appiah is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ligue 1 club Lyon and the Ghana national team.
- 2003 — Lautaro Rivero, Argentine footballer ↗(23 years ago)
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Lautaro Ruben Rivero Cruz is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central defender for River Plate and the Argentina national team.
2002 — NLE Choppa, American rapper and YouTuber ↗(24 years ago)more
Bryson LaShun Potts, known professionally as NLE Choppa, is an American rapper and YouTuber from Memphis, Tennessee. He gained recognition with the release of his 2019 single "Shotta Flow", which received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100.
2001 — Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Australian rugby league player ↗(25 years ago)more
Alofiana Khan-Pereira is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League.
2000 — Gonzalo Plata, Ecuadorian footballer ↗(26 years ago)more
Gonzalo Jordy Plata Jiménez is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A club Flamengo and the Ecuador national team.
1997 — Max Burkholder, American actor ↗(29 years ago)more
Maxwell Henry Wolf Burkholder is an American actor. His roles on television include Max Braverman in the NBC comedy-drama series Parenthood (2010–2015), as well as young John Bennett in the Peacock fantasy comedy Ted (2024–2026), an entry in the Ted franchise.
Notable deaths
2025 — Martha Layne Collins, American politician, 56th Governor of Kentucky (born 1936) ↗(1 years ago)more
Martha Layne Collins was an American businesswoman and politician from Kentucky; she served as the state's 56th governor from 1983 to 1987, the first woman to hold the office and the only one to date. Prior to that, she served as the 48th lieutenant governor of Kentucky, under John Y. Brown Jr.
- 2025 — John Farragher, Australian rugby league player (born 1957) ↗(1 years ago)
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John Wayne Farragher was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s. He played for the Penrith Panthers as a prop.
2025 — Carlos Manzo, Mexican politician (born 1985) ↗(1 years ago)more
Carlos Alberto Manzo Rodríguez was a Mexican politician known for his outspoken stance against organized crime groups in Mexico. In 2024, he successfully ran as an independent for the office of municipal president (mayor) of Uruapan, Michoacán.
- 2023 — Brian Brain, English cricketer (born 1940) ↗(3 years ago)
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Brian Maurice Brain was an English first-class cricketer whose career with Worcestershire and Gloucestershire stretched over more than two decades. He was capped by Worcestershire in 1966 and by Gloucestershire in 1977.
2022 — Takeoff, member of the American hip-hop group Migos (born 1994) ↗(4 years ago)more
Kirsnick Khari Ball, known professionally as Takeoff, was an American rapper. He was best known as the youngest member of the hip hop group Migos along with his uncle Quavo and close friend Offset. The group scored multiple top-10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 including "MotorSport", "Stir Fry", "Walk It Talk It", and "Bad and Boujee", the last of which p...
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (306) | 2 × 3^2 × 17 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (60) | 2^2 × 3 × 5 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 01112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -15.66° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 49 days |