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Today in History: November 1

835
All Saints Day made compulsory by Pope Gregory IV throughout Frankish Kingdom

1512
Michelangelo's painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is exhibited for the first time.

1755
A great earthquake at Lisbon, Portugal, kills over 50,000 people.

1765
The Stamp Act goes into effect in the British colonies.

1923
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company buys the rights to manufacture Zeppelin dirigibles.

1924
Legendary Oklahoma marshal Bill Tilghman, 71, is gunned down by a drunk in Cromwell, Oklahoma.

1936
The Rodeo Cowboy's Association is founded.

1936
Italian Fascist leader Benito Mussolini announces the Rome-Berlin axis after Count Ciano's visit to Germany.

1950
Two members of a Puerto Rican nationalist movement attempt to assassinate President Harry S Truman.

1967
The first issue of Rolling Stone hits the streets.

1968
The Motion Picture Association of America officially introduces its rating system to indicate age-appropriateness of film content.

1968
President Lyndon B. Johnson calls a halt to bombing in Vietnam, hoping this will lead to progress at the Paris peace talks.

1973
Leon Jaworski appointed as new Watergate Special Prosecutor.

1982
Honda opens a plant in Marysville, Ohio, becoming the first Asian automobile company to produce cars in the US.

1990
Sandra Miller awarded $100 for Mike Tyson fondling her breasts

1997
Louisiana State University running back Kevin Faulk rushes for 212 yards and a school record 5 touchdowns in a 63-28 win at Kentucky's Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington

2021
Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 5 million according to Johns Hopkins, with estimates the true toll is at least twice as high

2021
Novavax COVID-19 vaccine receives its first emergency use authorization in Indonesia. The first protein-based covid vaccine.

Today in History: Born on November 1

1762
Spencer Perceval, the only British prime minister to be assassinated.

1935
Gary Player, professional golfer from South Africa; the only non-American to win the Grand Slam; inducted into World Golf Hall of Fame 1974.

1944
Richard "Kinky" Friedman, singer, songwriter, humorist, author; known for his satirical lyrics and commentary ("Sold American"); ran as an independent for Governor of Texas (2006).

JOTD

I was in a library and a black guy came up to me.
"Where's the coloured printer?" He said

"Mate, it's 2020 you can use any printer you want" I replied