November 1889

Saturday 02:

North and South Dakota are admitted as the 39th and 40th U.S. states.

Monday 04:

Menelek of Shoa obtains the allegiance of a large majority of the Ethiopian nobility, paving the way for him to be crowned emperor.

Friday 08:

Montana is admitted as the 41st U.S. state.

Monday 11:

Washington is admitted as the 42nd U.S. state.

Thursday 14:

Pioneer woman journalist Nellie Bly (Elizabeth Cochrane) begins a successful attempt to travel around the world in less than 80 days.

Friday 15:

Brazil is declared a republic by Marechal Deodoro da Fonseca and Emperor Pedro II is deposed in a military coup.