On this date in World History …
November 1, 1512: The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, one of Italian artist Michelangelo’s finest works, is exhibited to the public for the first time. Commissioned by Pope Julius II, the Sistine Chapel Ceiling was painted from 1508 to 1512, and is a cornerstone work of High Renaissance Art.
Source: The History Channel, Wikipedia
November 1, 1993: The Maastricht Treaty comes into effect, formally establishing the European Union (EU). The treaty was drafted in 1991 by delegates from the European Community meeting at Maastricht in the Netherlands and signed in 1992. The agreement called for a strengthened European parliament, the creation of a central European bank, and common foreign and security policies. The treaty also laid the groundwork for the establishment of a single European currency, to be known as the “euro.”
Source: The History Channel
