Historical Events In November - 30

1817  Theodor Mommsen, Germ, historian/author (Imperial Lives, Nobel 1902) on November - 30.   

1821  Gustavus Woodson Smith, Secy War (Confederacy), died in 1896 on this day in history.   

1824  On November - 30 first ground is broken at Allenburg for the building of the original Welland Canal.   

1824  On this day in history johann Georg Christoph Schetky, composer, dies at 87   

1826  On this day in history george Washington Deitzler, Brig General (Union volunteers)   

1827  On November - 30 constantine P Pobedonostsev, Russian reactionary lawyer/senator   

1828  Jedediah Hotchkiss, Engineer (Confederate Army), died in 1899 on this day in history.   

1829  On this day in history first Welland Canal opens for a trial run, 5 years to the day from the ground breaking.   

1830  Pius VIII, [Francesco S Castiglioni], Ital Pope (1829-30), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1833  On November - 30 eight people die when brig Ann Jamieson explodes while moored at King's Wharf, Sydney.   

1835  The birth of Mark Twain, American author on November - 30.   

1835  On November - 30 mark Twain, [Samuel L Clemens], author (Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn)   

1838  On November - 30 mexico declares war on France   

1841  On this day in history charles Louis W J van Keverberg, Dutch govt official, dies at 73   

1843  Jozsef Kiss, Hungarian literary (Zsido Dalok) on November - 30.   

1847  August Friedrich Martin Klughardt, composer on this day in history.   

1855  Marie WF Treub, Dutch economist/minister of Agriculture/Finance on November - 30.   

1857  Robert Abel, cricketer (The Guv'nor Surrey & England batsman) on November - 30.   

1859  On this day in history sergey Mikhaylovich Lyapunov, composer   

1861  Harper's Weekly publishes EE Beers' "All quiet along the Potomac" on this day in history.   

1861  French Gailliard, Belgian painter (Zeustempel in Athens) on this day in history.   

1863  Confederate troops vacate Fort Esperanza, Texas on November - 30.   

1863  On this day in history andres Bonifacio, leader of 1896 Philippine revolt against Spain   

1864  Battle of Franklin, Tennessee on this day in history.   

1864  On November - 30 battle of Franklin Tennessee: Confederate attack fails, 7,700 casualities   

1864  On November - 30 hiram Bronson Granbury, Confederate brig-gen, dies in battle at 33   

1866  Work begins on first US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago on November - 30.   

1866  On this day in history work on the first underwater highway tunnel in the United States began on this day in Chicago, Illinois. Over a three-year period, workers and engineers tunneled underneath the Chicago River, finally completing the 1,500-foot tunnel at a cost of over $500,000   

1866  Work begins on 1st US underwater highway tunnel, Chicago on November - 30.   

1868  On this day in history the inauguration of a statue of King Charles XII of Sweden takes place in the King's garden in Stockholm.   

1870  Cecil Forsyth, composer on this day in history.   

1872  On this day in history 1st intl soccer game, Scotland-England 0-0 (Glasgow)   

1874  Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill was born (prematurely) on this day on November - 30.   

1874  On this day in history the birth of Sir Winston Churchill, Former British Prime Minister and war time leader   

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1340  On this day in history birth of john duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector   

1364  John FitzAlan, 2nd Baron Arundel, English soldier (d. 1390) was born on November - 30.   

1373  Ferdinand I, the Righteous, king of Aragon/Sicily was born on November - 30.   

1427  On November - 30 birth of kazimierz IV, king of Poland (1447-92)   

1466  Andrea Doria, Genoese statesman/admiral was born on this day in history.   

1485  Veronica Gambara, Italian poetess was born on this day in history.   

1498  Andrés de Urdaneta, Spanish Augustinian friar, sail-captain and explorer (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1508  On November - 30 birth of andrea Palladio, [Andrea di Pietro della Gondola], architect   

1016  Edmund II, Ironsides, King of Saxons (1016), dies at 27 on November - 30.   

1519  On this day in history michael Wolgemut, German painter (Weltchronik), dies at about 85   

1528  On November - 30 death of great Wierd, Dutch Gelderland army commander, beheaded   

1580  On November - 30 death of richard Farrant, English composer   

1626  On November - 30 death of thomas Weelkes, English composer   

1631  Rabbi Samuel Eliezer ben Judah ha-levi Edels, dies on November - 30.   

1646  On November - 30 john C Lichthart, admiral (Cape Augustine), dies at about 45   

1654  Death of John Selden, English jurist and oriental scholar (b. 1584) on this day in history.