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November 2: Day of the Week
November 2, 2024 is the 307th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 59 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Saturday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.
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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 2 Historical Event(s)
1772
American Revolutionary War: Samuel Adams and Joseph Warren form the first Committee of Correspondence.
1868
Time zone: New Zealand officially adopts a standard time to be observed nationally
1895
The first gasoline-powered race in the United States. First prize: $2,000
1914
Russia declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
1930
Haile Selassie is crowned emperor of Ethiopia.
1947
In California, designer Howard Hughes performs the maiden (and only) flight of the Spruce Goose or H-4 The Hercules; the largest fixed-wing aircraft ever built.
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.
1960
Penguin Books is found not guilty of obscenity in the Lady Chatterley’s Lover case
1967
Vietnam War: US President Lyndon B. Johnson and “The Wise Men” conclude that the American people should be given more optimistic reports on the progress of the war.
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.
Who were born on November 2?
1777
Fortunat Alojzy Gonzaga Żółkowski, Polish actor (d. 1822)
1878
Ōkido Moriemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 23rd Yokozuna (d. 1930)
1906
Daniil Andreev, Russian poet (d. 1959)
1915
Beryl McBurnie, Trinidadian dancer (d. 2000)
1929
Muhammad Rafiq Tarar, former President of Pakistan
1947
Dave Pegg, English multi-instrumentalist, bass guitarist, longest serving member of Fairport Convention
1958
Willie McGee, American baseball player
1975
Chris Walla, American musician (Death Cab for Cutie)
1980
Diego Lugano, Uruguayan footballer
1984
Julia Stegner, German model
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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 WXRVODOGKIE? Check your answers here: Unscramble words WXRVODOGKIE. (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.