November 3 in history
Events on November 3
Notable events that happened on November 3 in past years.
- 2020
The 2020 United States presidential election takes place between Democratic Joe Biden and Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. On November 7, Biden was declared the winner.
Wikipedia article: 2020 United States presidential election - 1994
Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle program - 1986
The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
Wikipedia article: Compact of Free Association - 1978
Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
Wikipedia article: Dominica - 1969
Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation on television and radio, asking the "silent majority" to join him in solidarity on the Vietnam War effort and to support his policies.
Wikipedia article: Richard Nixon - 1960
The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.
Wikipedia article: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - 1950
Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board.
Wikipedia article: Air India Flight 245 - 1942
World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends on November 12.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1930
Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
Wikipedia article: Getúlio Vargas - 1911
Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
Wikipedia article: Chevrolet - 1881
The Mapuche uprising of 1881 begins in Chile.
Wikipedia article: Mapuche uprising of 1881 - 1838
The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.
Wikipedia article: The Times of India - 1791
The University of Vermont, the oldest university in Vermont, and fifth-oldest in New England, is chartered.
Wikipedia article: University of Vermont - 1492
Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France.
- 361
Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and declares his cousin Julian rightful successor.
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