Historical Events Tempest Nov 1 Shakespeare's romantic comedy play "Tempest" is first presented Playwright William Shakespeare Famous Birthdays Nov 1 François-Marie, comte de Broglie, Italian-born French army commander (Thirty Years War), born in Piedmont, Duchy of Savoy (d. 1656) Nov 3 Henry Ireton, English general and parliament leader (Marston Moor), born in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire, England (d. 1651) Born in 1611 Oct 1611 History by Year Jan 1612 What Happened in 1611 Deadly Quest For The Northern PassageJune 22, 1611