What Day of the Week

November 2, 2023 was the 306^th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 59 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Thursday.

If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is jeudi.

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Here’s the November calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

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.

• 1410

  The Peace of Bicêtre between the Armagnac and Burgundian factions is signed.
• 1675

  King Philip’s War: A combined effort by the Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut colonies attacks the Great Swamp Fort, owned by the Narragansetts.
• 1795

  The French Directory succeeds the French National Convention as the government of Revolutionary France.
• 1861

  American Civil War: Western Department Union General John C. Fremont is relieved of command and replaced by David Hunter.
• 1899

  The Boers begin their 118 day siege of British held Ladysmith during the Second Boer War.
• 1909

  Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity is founded at Boston University.
• 1957

  The Levelland UFO Case in Levelland, Texas, generates national publicity.
• 1959

  Quiz show scandals: Twenty One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance.
• 1966

  The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans the opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the United States.
• 1974

  78 die when the Time Go-Go Club in Seoul, South Korea burns down. Six of the victims jumped to their deaths from the seventh floor after a club official barred the doors after the fire started.

• 1734

  Daniel Boone American explorer (d. 1820)
• 1911

  Raphael Robinson, US mathematician (d. 1995)
• 1924

  Stavros Xenidis, Greek actor (d. 2008)
• 1927

  Steve Ditko, American artist
• 1951

  Lindy Morrison, Australian musician (The Go-Betweens)
• 1951

  Vassilis Leventis, Greek politician
• 1962

  David Brock, American political commentator, pundit
• 1980

  Diego Lugano, Uruguayan footballer
• 1981

  Katharine Isabelle, Canadian actress
• 1995

  Brandon Soo Hoo, American actor

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