WEDNESDAY, Nov.11, 2026

November 11, 2026 - On this day in history, the world witnessed several significant events. The year began with the signing of the Mayflower Compact in 1620 by Pilgrims in Cape Cod, marking the inception of the first governmental structure in what would become the United States of America.

Fast forward to 1675, a German mathematician named Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz unveiled the concept of integral calculus, a mathematical tool used to determine the area under the curve of a function, such as y = f(x).

In 1745, a notable figure named Bonnie Prince Charlie led his Jacobite army into England, aiming to restore the House of Stuart to the British throne. This event, known as the Jacobite Rising, was a significant phase in British history.

Fast forward to 1918, the Armistice of World War I was signed by the Allies and Germany. This peace treaty came into effect at 11 a.m. on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, thus marking the end of the First World War.

In 1950, the spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, reported China's invasion of Chamdo to the United Nations, a significant international diplomatic action.

In 1975, the Australian Prime Minister, Gough Whitlam, was removed from office by the Governor-General, Sir John Kerr. This event marked the first time an elected Prime Minister was dismissed in Australian history.

By 1992, the Church of England had evolved to approve the ordination of female priests, reflecting a shift in religious attitudes towards gender equality.

In 2004, Yasser Arafat's death was confirmed by the Palestine Liberation Organization, a significant development in the Palestinian political landscape. Mahmoud Abbas was subsequently elected as the Chairman of the PLO.