Constantius II
Event 361Emperor Constantius II dies of a fever at Mopsuestia in Cilicia; on his deathbed he is baptised and declares his cousin Julian rightful successor.
Source: Wikipedia — Constantius IIOn this day — November 3
What happened on this day in history
Events
Rouen Riot
Event 1090The Rouen Riot, an attempt by English king William Rufus to take possession of Rouen, the capital city of his brother Robert, duke of Normandy, fails.
Source: Wikipedia — Rouen Riot
Arno
Event 1333The River Arno floods causing massive damage in Florence as recorded by the Florentine chronicler Giovanni Villani.
Source: Wikipedia — Arno
Liège
Event 1468Liège is sacked by the troops of Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy.
Source: Wikipedia — Liège
Peace of Étaples
Event 1492Peace of Etaples between Henry VII of England and Charles VIII of France.
Source: Wikipedia — Peace of Étaples
Christopher Columbus
Event 1493Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
Source: Wikipedia — Christopher ColumbusActs of Supremacy
Event 1534English Parliament passes the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Anglican Church, supplanting the pope and the Roman Catholic Church.
Source: Wikipedia — Acts of Supremacy
Continental Army
Event 1783The American Continental Army is disbanded.
Source: Wikipedia — Continental Army
University of Vermont
Event 1791The University of Vermont, the oldest university in Vermont, and fifth-oldest in New England, is chartered.
Source: Wikipedia — University of Vermont
Feminism
Event 1793French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.
Source: Wikipedia — Feminism
Napoleon
Event 1812Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.
Source: Wikipedia — Napoleon
Bank of Montreal
Event 1817The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opens in Montreal.
Source: Wikipedia — Bank of Montreal
The Times of India
Event 1838The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.
Source: Wikipedia — The Times of IndiaConstitution of the Netherlands
Event 1848A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed.
Source: Wikipedia — Constitution of the Netherlands
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Event 1867Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).
Source: Wikipedia — Giuseppe Garibaldi
John Willis Menard
Event 1868John Willis Menard (R-LA) becomes the first African American elected to the United States Congress. Because of an electoral challenge, he is never seated.
Source: Wikipedia — John Willis MenardMapuche uprising of 1881
Event 1881The Mapuche uprising of 1881 begins in Chile.
Source: Wikipedia — Mapuche uprising of 1881
Kodok
Event 1898France withdraws its troops from Fashoda (now in Sudan), ending the Fashoda Incident.
Source: Wikipedia — Kodok
Panama
Event 1903With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
Source: Wikipedia — Panama
William Howard Taft
Event 1908William Howard Taft is elected the 27th President of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia — William Howard Taft
Chevrolet
Event 1911Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
Source: Wikipedia — Chevrolet
Siege of Adrianople (1912–1913)
Event 1913The siege of Adrianople begins during the First Balkan War.
Source: Wikipedia — Siege of Adrianople (1912–1913)
German revolution of 1918–1919
Event 1918The German Revolution of 1918–19 begins when 40,000 sailors take over the port in Kiel.
Source: Wikipedia — German revolution of 1918–1919
Russian Civil War
Event 1920Russian Civil War: The Russian Army retreats to Crimea, after a successful offensive by the Red Army and Revolutionary Insurgent Army of Ukraine.
Source: Wikipedia — Russian Civil WarGwangju Student Independence Movement
Event 1929The Gwangju Student Independence Movement occurred.
Source: Wikipedia — Gwangju Student Independence Movement
Getúlio Vargas
Event 1930Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
Source: Wikipedia — Getúlio Vargas
Panagis Tsaldaris
Event 1932Panagis Tsaldaris becomes the 142nd Prime Minister of Greece.
Source: Wikipedia — Panagis Tsaldaris
George II of Greece
Event 1935George II of Greece regains his throne through a popular, though possibly fixed, plebiscite.
Source: Wikipedia — George II of Greece
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Event 1936Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected as President of the United States.
Source: Wikipedia — Franklin D. Roosevelt
World War II
Event 1942World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends on November 12.
Source: Wikipedia — World War IIBombing of Wilhelmshaven in World War II
Event 1943World War II: Five hundred aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshaven harbor in Germany.
Source: Wikipedia — Bombing of Wilhelmshaven in World War II
Slovak National Uprising
Event 1944World War II: Two supreme commanders of the Slovak National Uprising, Generals Ján Golian and Rudolf Viest, are captured, tortured and later executed by German forces.
Source: Wikipedia — Slovak National Uprising
Constitution of Japan
Event 1946The Constitution of Japan is adopted through Emperor's assent.
Source: Wikipedia — Constitution of JapanBattle of Dengbu Island
Event 1949Chinese Civil War: The Battle of Dengbu Island occurs.
Source: Wikipedia — Battle of Dengbu Island
Air India Flight 245
Event 1950Air India Flight 245 crashes into Mont Blanc while on approach to Geneva Airport, killing all 48 people on board.
Source: Wikipedia — Air India Flight 245
Suez Crisis
Event 1956Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians.
Source: Wikipedia — Suez Crisis
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
Event 1956Hungarian Revolution: A new Hungarian government is formed, in which many members of banned non-Communist parties participate. János Kádár and Ferenc Münnich form a counter-government in Moscow as Soviet troops prepare for the final assault.
Source: Wikipedia — Hungarian Revolution of 1956
List of spacecraft called Sputnik
Event 1957Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
Source: Wikipedia — List of spacecraft called Sputnik
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Event 1960The 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.
Source: Wikipedia — Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
U Thant
Event 1961U Thant is unanimously appointed as the 3rd Secretary-General of the United Nations, becoming the first non-European individual to occupy the post.
Source: Wikipedia — U Thant
Lyndon B. Johnson
Event 1964Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term as U.S. president, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting the majority of their votes for Lyndon Johnson.
Source: Wikipedia — Lyndon B. Johnson
Richard Nixon
Event 1969Vietnam War: U.S. President Richard 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.
Source: Wikipedia — Richard Nixon
Mariner program
Event 1973Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury. On March 29, 1974, it becomes the first space probe to reach that planet.
Source: Wikipedia — Mariner program
Jail Killing Day
Event 1975Four Bangladeshi politicians are killed in the Dhaka Central Jail.
Source: Wikipedia — Jail Killing Day
Carrie (1976 film)
Event 1976Carrie, an American supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma, is premiered in 17 theaters in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area.
Source: Wikipedia — Carrie (1976 film)
Dominica
Event 1978Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
Source: Wikipedia — DominicaGreensboro massacre
Event 1979Greensboro massacre: Five members of the Communist Workers Party are shot dead and seven are wounded by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis during a "Death to the Klan" rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
Source: Wikipedia — Greensboro massacre
Latin Carga
Event 1980A Latin Carga Convair CV-880 crashes at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, killing four.
Source: Wikipedia — Latin Carga
1982 Salang Tunnel fire
Event 1982The Salang Tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills 150–2000 people.
Source: Wikipedia — 1982 Salang Tunnel fire
Iran–Contra affair
Event 1986Iran–Contra affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been secretly selling weapons to Iran in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.
Source: Wikipedia — Iran–Contra affair
Compact of Free Association
Event 1986The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
Source: Wikipedia — Compact of Free Association
Sri Lanka
Event 1988Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.
Source: Wikipedia — Sri Lanka
Arkansas
Event 1992Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
Source: Wikipedia — Arkansas
Space Shuttle program
Event 1994Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
Source: Wikipedia — Space Shuttle programAbdullah Çatlı
Event 1996Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar (a leader of the True Path Party).
Source: Wikipedia — Abdullah ÇatlıEconomic sanctions
Event 1997The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremist groups across the Middle East and East Africa.
Source: Wikipedia — Economic sanctions
One World Trade Center
Event 2014One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
Source: Wikipedia — One World Trade Center
2020 United States presidential election
Event 2020The 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.
Source: Wikipedia — 2020 United States presidential electionBirths
Benvenuto Cellini
Born 1500Benvenuto Cellini, Italian sculptor and painter (died 1571)
Source: Wikipedia — Benvenuto Cellini
Achilles Gasser
Born 1505Achilles Gasser, German physician and astrologer (died 1577)
Source: Wikipedia — Achilles Gasser
