On This Day, Nov. 1: U.S. tests first hydrogen bomb, Ivy Mike

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Ivy Mike was an atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States at Enewetak Atoll on November 1, 1952. It was the world's first successful hydrogen bomb. File Photo courtesy The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization/Flickr
Ivy Mike was an atmospheric nuclear test conducted by the United States at Enewetak Atoll on November 1, 1952. It was the world's first successful hydrogen bomb. File Photo courtesy The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization/Flickr

Nov. 1 (UPI) -- On this date in history:

In 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time.

In 1604, William Shakespeare's Othello made its debut.

In 1755, an earthquake in Lisbon, Portugal, killed 60,000 people.

In 1800, U.S. President John Adams and his family moved into the newly built White House after Washington became the U.S. capital.

An image of art found in the Sistine Chapel is seen at an exhibit in New York City. On November 1, 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time.&nbspFile Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
An image of art found in the Sistine Chapel is seen at an exhibit in New York City. On November 1, 1512, the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo's most famous works, was exhibited to the public for the first time. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

In 1915, Parris Island was officially designated a Marine Corps Recruit Depot used for the training of enlisted Marines.

In 1938, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in horse racing's "match of the century."

A statue of legendary thoroughbred Seabiscuit stands in the paddock at the 2014 Breeders Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on November 1, 2014. On November 1, 1938, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in horse racing's "match of the century." File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI
A statue of legendary thoroughbred Seabiscuit stands in the paddock at the 2014 Breeders Cup World Championships at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., on November 1, 2014. On November 1, 1938, Seabiscuit beat War Admiral in horse racing's "match of the century." File Photo by Jonathan Alcorn/UPI

In 1945, Ebony magazine, founded by John H. Johnson, published its first issue.

In 1950, two Puerto Rican nationalists tried to force their way into the Blair House in Washington in an attempt to assassinate U.S. President Harry Truman.

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File Photo by Aude Guerrucci/UPI

In 1952, the United States tested the world's first hydrogen bomb, code named Ivy Mike, on Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific Ocean.

In 1990, McDonald's, under pressure from environmental groups, said it would replace plastic food containers with paper.

In 1993, the Maastricht Treaty took effect, formally establishing the European Union and leading to the creation of the Union's single currency, the euro.

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File Photo by Eco Clement/UPI

In 2008, Maj. Sebastian Morley, the top British Special Forces commander in Afghanistan, resigned to protest what he called lack of proper equipment for combat troops. He blamed "chronic underinvestment."

In 2013, a U.S. drone strike killed Hakimullah Mehsud, leader of the Pakistani Taliban, and four other militants.

In 2021, the global death toll from COVID-19 surpassed: "https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2021/11/01/COVID-19-global-deaths-five-million/9741635772782/" target="_blank"} 5 million. The United States lead all nations in fatalities with more than 745,000.

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File Photo by Debbie Hill/UPI