Historical Events
- Nov 5 Fleeing slaves under Bonni attack military post on Suriname
- Nov 5 French National Meeting declares all citizens equal under law
- Nov 8 Bourbon Whiskey 1st distilled from corn by Elijah Craig in Bourbon, Kentucky
Benjamin Franklin
Nov 13 In a letter to Jean-Baptiste Le Roy, Benjamin Franklin writes "in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes"
Bill of Rights
Nov 20 New Jersey is 1st state to ratify Bill of Rights
Famous Birthdays
- Nov 13 Jean Martin de Ron, Swedish composer, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1817)
