Tukuk-OS📅 November 3
18 events · 12 births · 12 deaths
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What happened on November 3? Below are the notable events chosen by Wikipedia’s editors for this date, followed by celebrated births, deaths and the observances recognised around the world.
Events
- 2002 — A CIA drone strike kills six militants in Yemen, constituting the first targeted killing of the war on terror.
- 1996 — Abdullah Çatlı, a leader of the ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves, was killed in a car crash near Susurluk, Turkey, sparking a scandal that exposed the depth of the state's complicity in organized crime.
- 1969 — U.S. president Richard Nixon made a plea for support from the "silent majority", referring to those Americans who did not join in the large demonstrations against the Vietnam War at the time.
Richard NixonSilent majorityOpposition to United States involvement in the Vietnam War
- 1957 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying the space dog Laika as the first living creature to enter orbit around Earth.
- 1956 — Suez Crisis: During an invasion of the Gaza Strip, Israeli soldiers shot and killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees and local inhabitants in Khan Yunis.
- 1954 — The first film featuring the giant monster known as Godzilla was released (poster pictured) nationwide in Japan.
- 1948 — The Chicago Daily Tribune published the erroneous headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" (pictured) in its early morning edition shortly after incumbent U.S. president Harry S. Truman officially upset the heavily favored governor of New York Thomas Dewey in the presidential election.
- 1943 — The Holocaust: The largest massacre of Jews by German forces began at Majdanek concentration camp.
The HolocaustOperation Harvest FestivalMajdanek concentration camp
- 1942 — World War II: U.S. Marines and U.S. Army forces began an attempt to encircle and destroy a regiment of Imperial Japanese Army troops on Guadalcanal.
- 1935 — In a widely criticised referendum, almost 98 percent of Greek voters supported the restoration of George II (pictured) as King of the Hellenes.
1935 Greek monarchy referendumGeorge II of GreeceList of kings of Greece
- 1898 — The Fashoda Incident ended with French forces withdrawing after several months of military stalemate with the British in Fashoda (now in South Sudan).
- 1881 — Indigenous Mapuche began an uprising against the occupation of Araucanía by Chile.
- 1880 — The current melody of Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan, was adopted.
- 1848 — A new constitution drafted by Johan Rudolph Thorbecke was proclaimed, limiting the powers of the Dutch monarchy.
Constitution of the NetherlandsJohan Rudolph ThorbeckeConstitutional Reform of 1848
- 1812 — French invasion of Russia: As Napoleon's Grande Armée began its retreat, its rear guard was defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.
- 1805 — War of the Third Coalition: The Treaty of Potsdam was signed compelling Prussia to join the coalition if it failed to negotiate peace between Russia and France.
- 1793 — French Revolution: Playwright, journalist and outspoken feminist Olympe de Gouges was guillotined.
- 1534 — The Parliament of England passed the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England, supplanting the pope and the Catholic Church.
Births
- 2005 — Fina Strazza, American actress
- 2005 — Lara Raj, American singer
- 2001 — Hailey Baptiste, American tennis player
- 2001 — Jake LaRavia, American basketball player
- 1998 — Maddison Elliott, Australian paralympic swimmer
- 1997 — Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer
- 1997 — Sarthak Golui, Indian footballer
- 1997 — Takumi Kitamura, Japanese actor
- 1997 — Lázaro Martínez, Cuban athlete
- 1995 — Matt Bushman, American football player
- 1993 — Kenny Golladay, American football player
- 1993 — Lee Min-hyuk, South Korean singer and MC
Deaths
- 2025 — Dick Cheney, American businessman and politician, 46th Vice President of the United States (born 1941)
- 2025 — Kim Yong-nam, North Korean politician (born 1928)
- 2024 — Quincy Jones, American producer (born 1933)
- 2018 — Sondra Locke, American actress and director (born 1944)
- 2016 — Kay Starr, American singer (born 1922)
- 2015 — Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi businessman and politician (born 1944)
- 2014 — Gordon Tullock, American economist and academic (born 1922)
- 2014 — Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Indian actor (born 1950)
- 2013 — Gerard Cieślik, Polish footballer and manager (born 1927)
- 2012 — Tommy Godwin, American-English cyclist and coach (born 1920)
- 2011 — Peeter Kreitzberg, Estonian lawyer and politician (born 1948)
- 2010 — Jerry Bock, American composer (born 1928)
Observances & holidays
- Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Alpaïs of Cudot
- Christian feast day: Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day: Ermengol (Hermengaudius)
- Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of Tarazona
- Christian feast day: Gwenhael
- Christian feast day: Hubertus
- Christian feast day: Ida of Toggenburg
- Christian feast day: Libertine
- Christian feast day: Blessed Manuel Lozano Garrido
- Christian feast day: Martin de Porres
- Christian feast day: Papulus
- Christian feast day: Pirmin
- Christian feast day: Richard Hooker (Anglican Communion)
- Christian feast day: Blessed Rupert Mayer
- Christian feast day: Silvia
- Christian feast day: November 3 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Culture Day (Japan)
- Flag Day (United Arab Emirates)
- Independence Day / Separation Day, celebrates the separation and independence of Panama from Colombia in 1903.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of Dominica from the United Kingdom in 1978.
- Independence Day, celebrates the independence of the Federated States of Micronesia from the United States in 1986.
Public holidays in the Federated States of MicronesiaFederated States of Micronesia
- Independence Day of Cuenca (Ecuador)
- Mother's Day (East Timor)
- Victory Day (Maldives)
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