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3 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
2002 - A CIA drone strike kills six militants in Yemen, constituting the first targeted killing of the war on terror.US drone strike on the leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
Anniversary
1996 - Abdullah Çatlı, a leader of the ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves, was killed in a car crash near Susurluk, Turkey, sparking a scandal that exposed the depth of the state's complicity in organized crime.Turkish secret government agent
Anniversary
1969 - U.S. president Richard Nixon made a plea for support from the "silent majority", referring to those Americans who did not join in the large demonstrations against the Vietnam War at the time.President of the United States from 1969 to 1974
Anniversary
1957 - The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying the space dog Laika as the first living creature to enter orbit around Earth.Second spacecraft launched into Earth orbit (1957)
Anniversary
1956 - Suez Crisis: During an invasion of the Gaza Strip, Israeli soldiers shot and killed hundreds of Palestinian refugees and local inhabitants in Khan Yunis.1956 British–French–Israeli invasion of Egypt
Historical events
History
2020 - The 2020 United States presidential election takes place between Democratic Joe Biden and Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. On November 7, Biden was declared the winner.Election of Joe Biden
History
2014 - One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.Skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
History
1997 - The United States imposes economic sanctions against Sudan in response to its human rights abuses of its own citizens and its material and political assistance to Islamic extremist groups across the Middle East and East Africa.Financial penalties applied by nations
History
1996 - Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar (a leader of the True Path Party).Turkish secret government agent
History
1994 - Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.1972–2011 United States human spaceflight program
History
1992 - Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.U.S. state
History
1988 - Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.Country in South Asia
History
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.1985–1987 political scandal in the U.S.
History
1986 - The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.US-Micronesia-Marshall Islands-Palau agreements
History
1982 - The Salang Tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills 150–2000 people.Road accident and fire in Afghanistan
Notable births
Born
2001 - Hailey Baptiste, American tennis playerAmerican tennis player (born 2001)
Born
2001 - Jake LaRavia, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
1998 - Maddison Elliott, Australian paralympic swimmerAustralian Paralympic swimmer (born 1998)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Dick Cheney, American businessman and politician, 46th Vice President of the United States (born 1941)Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009
Died
2025 - Kim Yong-nam, North Korean politician (born 1928)North Korean politician (1928–2025)
Died
2024 - Quincy Jones, American producer (born 1933)American record producer and musician (1933–2024)
Died
2018 - Sondra Locke, American actress and director (born 1944)American actress (1944–2018)
Died
2015 - Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi businessman and politician (born 1944)Iraqi politician (1945–2015)
Died
2014 - Gordon Tullock, American economist and academic (born 1922)American economist (1922–2014)
Sky
Moon phase
New Moon
2.6% illuminated
Lunar age: 28.0 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
11.28 degrees
Constellation: Libra
Moon zodiac
Libra
22.08 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.