A bit of November 8th history…
1519 - 1st meeting of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II and Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes in Tenochtitlan, Mexico (pictured)
1731 - In Philadelphia, Benjamin Franklin opens 1st library in the North American colonies
1789 - Bourbon Whiskey 1st distilled from corn by Elijah Craig in Bourbon, KY
1895 - German physicist Wilhelm Rontgen produces and detects electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range today known as X-rays
1939 - Failed assassination attempt on Adolph Hitler in Munich
2016 - Republican Donald Trump is elected President of the USA defeating democrat Hilary Clinton who received 2.9 million more votes
On November 21, 2023 at 09:26PM, some big things happened. Click the date to read more.