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Historical Events on November 3

  • Dominica

    1493

    Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea.

  • Olympe de Gouges

    1793

    French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges is guillotined.

  • Battle of Vyazma

    1812

    Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.

  • Black Bart (outlaw)

    1883

    American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

  • Armistice of Villa Giusti

    1918

    Austria-Hungary enters into the Armistice of Villa Giusti with the Allies, and the Habsburg-ruled empire dissolves.

  • Guadalcanal Campaign

    1942

    World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal Campaign and ends on November 12.

  • United States presidential election, 1964

    1964

    Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting their votes for Lyndon Johnson.

  • Battle of Dak To

    1967

    Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.

  • Tamil people

    1988

    Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries try to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the coup attempt within 24 hours.

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