On This Day: November 1st

A concrete canopy collapses at the Novi Sad railway station, killing 16 people and injuring 3.

A fuel tank truck crashes and explodes in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh, killing 26 people and injuring 135.

Mario Draghi succeeds Jean-Claude Trichet and becomes the third president of the European Central Bank.

An Ilyushin Il-76 crashes near the Mir mine after takeoff from Mirny Airport in Yakutia, killing all 11 aboard.

Turkey, Australia, and Canada agree to commit troops to the invasion of Afghanistan.

Chhattisgarh officially becomes the 26th state of India, formed from sixteen districts of eastern Madhya Pradesh.

Serbia and Montenegro joins the United Nations.

Titanic premieres publicly at Tokyo festival, launching a global blockbuster career.

The Maastricht Treaty takes effect, formally establishing the European Union.

President of the Chechen Republic Dzhokhar Dudayev declares sovereignty of the Chechen Republic of Ichkeria from the Russian Federation.