1. Pennsylvania's First Capitol Building Opened on November 1, 1822
On November 1, 1822, Pennsylvania opened its first state capitol building, located in Harrisburg. The building served as the home of the state government until the completion of the current capitol building in 1906.

2. The University of Pennsylvania's First Classes Were Held on November 1, 1749
On November 1, 1749, the University of Pennsylvania held its first classes in a building located at Fourth and Arch Streets in Philadelphia. Originally founded as the Academy of Philadelphia, the school became the University of Pennsylvania in 1791.

3. Baseball Legend Honus Wagner Was Born on November 1, 1874
Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner was born on November 1, 1874, in Chartiers, Pennsylvania. A Hall of Fame shortstop, Wagner played his entire career for the Pittsburgh Pirates and is considered one of the game's all-time greats.

4. The Pennsylvania Railroad Was Chartered on November 1, 1846
On November 1, 1846, the Pennsylvania Legislature chartered the Pennsylvania Railroad, which would go on to become one of the largest transportation companies in the world. At its peak, the railroad owned more than 10,000 miles of track and employed over 250,000 people.

5. The First American Woman to Win a Nobel Prize Was Born on November 1, 1867
Suffragist and peace activist Jane Addams was born on November 1, 1867, in Cedarville, Illinois. She became the first American woman to win a Nobel Prize when she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1931. Addams was also the founder of Hull House, a settlement house in Chicago that provided social services to immigrants and the poor.