Births on November 1

Henri Troyat

Born on November 1, 1911

Henri Troyat, French historian and author (d. 2007)

Henri Troyat (born Lev Aslanovich Tarasov; 1 November [O.S. 19 October] 1911 – 2 March 2007) was a Russian-born French author, biographer, historian and novelist.

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Events on 1911

14 Jan

Amundsen's South Pole expedition
Roald Amundsen's South Pole expedition makes landfall on the eastern edge of the Ross Ice Shelf.
31 May

Porfirio Díaz
The President of Mexico Porfirio Díaz flees the country during the Mexican Revolution.
24 Jul

Machu Picchu
Hiram Bingham III re-discovers Machu Picchu, "the Lost City of the Incas".
29 Aug

Native Americans in the United States
Ishi, considered the last Native American to make contact with European Americans, emerges from the wilderness of northeastern California.
12 Dec

Calcutta
Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India.

Births on November 1

Henri Troyat

Born on November 1, 1911

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Events on 1911

Amundsen's South Pole expedition

Porfirio Díaz

Machu Picchu

Native Americans in the United States

Calcutta