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2 November 2021
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2008 - Lewis Hamilton (pictured) overtook Timo Glock in the final corners of the Brazilian Grand Prix to win the Formula One championship by one point.British racing driver (born 1985)
Anniversary
2000 - As members of Expedition 1, American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko (all pictured) became the first resident crew to arrive at the International Space Station.2000s expedition to the ISS
Anniversary
1997 - Tropical Storm Linda made landfall in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, causing more than 3,000 deaths.Pacific severe tropical storm and North Indian cyclone in 1997
Anniversary
1994 - A lightning strike ruptured three oil tanks near Dronka, Egypt, causing a flood that killed 469 people.Weather phenomenon in Egypt
Anniversary
1984 - The serial killer Velma Barfield became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.American serial killer (1932–1984)
Historical events
History
2022 - A peace agreement is signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front, ending the Tigray War.Peace treaty signed in 2022
History
2020 - In Vienna's Innere Stadt district, an ISIL sympathizer shoots and kills four people and injures 23 more, before being shot and killed by the police.Capital and largest city of Austria
History
2016 - The Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians in the World Series, ending the longest Major League Baseball championship drought at 108 years.Major League Baseball franchise
History
2008 - Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers' Championship Title by one point ahead of Felipe Massa at the Brazilian Grand Prix, after a pass for fifth place against the Toyota of Timo Glock on the final lap of the race.British racing driver (born 1985)
History
2000 - Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.2000s expedition to the ISS
History
1999 - Honolulu shootings: In the worst mass murder in the history of Hawaii, a gunman shoots at eight people in his workplace, killing seven.Mass shooting in Hawaii, US
History
1997 - Tropical Storm Linda makes landfall in the Mekong Delta in Vietnam, causing more than 3,000 deaths.Pacific severe tropical storm and North Indian cyclone in 1997
History
1990 - British Satellite Broadcasting and Sky Television plc merge to form BSkyB as a result of massive losses.Former British satellite television company (1986–1990)
History
1988 - The Morris worm, the first Internet-distributed computer worm to gain significant mainstream media attention, is launched from MIT.1988 Internet worm
History
1988 - LOT Polish Airlines Flight 703 crashes in Białobrzegi, Podkarpackie Voivodeship, Poland, killing one person and injuring several more.1988 aviation accident in Poland
Notable births
Born
2001 - Moisés Caicedo, Ecuadorian footballerEcuadorian footballer (born 2001)
Born
1998 - Jordan Love, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Filip Hronek, Czech ice hockey playerCzech ice hockey player (born 1997)
Born
1991 - Jimmy Garoppolo, American football playerAmerican football player (born 1991)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Janey Godley, Scottish actor, writer and comedian (born 1961)Scottish actress, writer and comedian (1961–2024)
Died
2024 - Alan Rachins, American actor (born 1942)American actor and comedian (1942–2024)
Died
2024 - Paul Stephenson, British civil rights activist (born 1937)British civil rights activist (1937–2024)
Died
2023 - Humaira Himu, Bangladeshi actress (born 1985)Bangladeshi actress (1985–2023)
Died
2022 - Atilio Stampone, Argentine pianist and composer (born 1926)Argentine pianist and composer (1926–2022)
Died
2021 - Neal Smith, American politician (born 1920)American politician (1920–2021)
Died
2019 - Walter Mercado, Puerto Rican television personality, astrologer, actor, and dancer (born 1932)Puerto Rican astrologer (1932–2019)
Died
2018 - Raymond Chow, Hong Kong film producer (born 1927)Hong Kong film producer
Sky
Moon phase
Waning Crescent
7.0% illuminated
Lunar age: 27.0 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
10.28 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Libra
7.58 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.