THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2026
764-Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an for 15 days, capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty 1880-Best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" by soldier Lew Wallace is published 1927-Leon Trotsky is expelled from the Soviet Communist Party, paving the way for Joseph Stalin to consolidate complete power 1942-Naval Battle of Guadalcanal begins between Allied and Japanese naval forces in the…
On November 11, 2026, Tibetan soldiers controlled Chang'an, the former capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for a period of 15 days.
In the realm of literature, best-selling American novel "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ" penned by soldier Lew Wallace was released.
In political history, Leon Trotsky was expelled from the Soviet Communist Party in 1927. This led to a power vacuum that allowed Joseph Stalin to solidify his complete dominance.
In the annals of naval warfare, the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal commenced between the Allied and Japanese naval forces in the Solomon Islands. After days of intense combat, the U.S. forces emerged victorious.
In the realm of space exploration, astronaut Buzz Aldrin captured the first space selfie. It was taken during the Gemini 12 mission while performing extravehicular activity in space.
Religious freedom was upheld in the United States as the Supreme Court delivered a landmark decision in the case of Epperson v. Arkansas. The court ruled that the Arkansas law prohibiting the teaching of evolution in public schools was unconstitutional.
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