A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
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)
1493
Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.
1817
The Bank of Montreal, Canada’s oldest chartered bank, opens in Montreal, Quebec.
1911
Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.
1913
The United States introduces an income tax.
1943
World War II: 500 aircraft of the U.S. 8th Air Force devastate Wilhelmshafen harbor in Germany.
1957
Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika.
1964
Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time.
1982
The Salang tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills up to 2,000 people.
1986
Iran-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.
1986
The Federated States of Micronesia gain independence from the United States of America.
Who were born on November 3?
1560
Annibale Carracci, Italian painter (d. 1609)
1948
Lulu, British actress and singer
1950
Massimo Mongai, Italian writer
1953
Kate Capshaw, American actress
1956
Bob Welch, American baseball player
1975
Darren Sharper, American football player
1977
Sean Ringgold, American actor
1979
Beau McDonald, Australian rules footballer
1985
Tyler Hansbrough, American basketball player
1987
Ariane Andrew, American professional wrestler, manager and ring announcer
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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 HGVIGEWINOE? Check your answers here: Word finder HGVIGEWINOE. (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)
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