- Nov 1 First published reference to poker (as Mississippi riverboat game)
William Thomson
Nov 14 William Thomson, later scientist Lord Kelvin, enters Glasgow University at just 10 yrs 4 months
- Nov 21 HMS Beagle anchors at Bay of San Carlos, Chile
Harold in Italy
Nov 23 "Harold in Italy", symphonic work for orchestra and viola by Hector Berlioz, premieres and at the Paris Conservatoire; Chrétien Urhan soloist, with Narcisse Girard conducting
- Nov 25 Delmonico's, one of NY's finest restaurants, provides a meal of soup, steak, coffee & half a pie for 12 cents
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