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November 3: Day of the Week
November 3, 2024 is the 308th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 58 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Sunday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Nichiyōbi.
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Here’s the November calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Scorpio is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Topaz is the modern birthstone for this month. Pearl is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
November 3 Historical Event(s)
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.
644
Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim caliph, is assassinated by a Persian slave in Medina.
1493
Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
1783
The American Continental Army is disbanded.
1883
American Old West: Self-described “Black Bart the poet” gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.
1930
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
1935
George II of Greece regains his throne through a popular plebiscite.
1957
Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
1975
Syed Nazrul Islam, A. H. M. Qamaruzzaman, Tajuddin Ahmad, and Muhammad Mansur Ali, Bangladeshi politicians and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman loyalists, murdered in the Dhaka Central Jail.
1986
The Federated States of Micronesia gain independence from the United States of America.
Who were born on November 3?
1857
Mikhail Alekseev, Russian general (d. 1918)
1887
Samuil Marshak, Russian writer and children’s poet (d. 1964)
1918
Russell B. Long, American politician (d. 2003)
1923
Yamaguchi Hitomi, Japanese novelist and essayst (d. 1995)
1927
Harrison McCain, Canadian businessman (McCain Foods) (d. 2004)
1934
Hans Janmaat, Dutch politician (d. 2002)
1945
Ken Holtzman, American baseball player and manager
1956
Gary Ross, American film director
1956
Kevin Murphy, American actor and puppeteer
1982
Moniek Kleinsman, Dutch iceskater
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters JVUZAUIF? Check your answers here: Word search JVUZAUIF. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.