Summary of the Day ✨ 3 November (03/11)
On November 7th, Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 U.S. presidential election while One World Trade Center opened in New York City to replace the fallen Twin Towers. The same date also saw the U.S. impose sanctions on Sudan for human rights abuses, Turkish ultranationalist leader Abdullah Çatlı die in the Susurluk car crash, and Space Shuttle Atlantis launch on mission STS-66.
Historical Events 📜
- 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.
- 2014: One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
- 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.
- 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).
- 1994: Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States.
- 1982: The Salang Tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills 150–2000 people.
- 1980: A Latin Carga Convair CV-880 crashes at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, killing four.
- 1979: Greensboro massacre: Five members of the Communist Workers Party are shot dead and seven are wounded by a group of Klansmen and neo-Nazis during a “Death to the Klan” rally in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States.
- 1978: Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.
- 1976: Carrie, an American supernatural horror film directed by Brian De Palma, is premiered in 17 theaters in the Washington, D.C.-Baltimore area.
- 1975: Four Bangladeshi politicians are killed in the Dhaka Central Jail.
Famous Births 👶
- 2007: Ever Anderson, American actress
- 2005: Fina Strazza, American actress
- 2001: Hailey Baptiste, American tennis player
- 2001: Jake LaRavia, American basketball player
- 1998: Maddison Elliott, Australian paralympic swimmer
- 1997: Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer
- 1997: Sarthak Golui, Indian footballer
- 1997: Takumi Kitamura, Japanese actor
- 1997: Lázaro Martínez, Cuban athlete
- 1995: Matt Bushman, American football player
- 1995: Kendall Jenner, American television personality and model
- 1993: Kenny Golladay, American football player
- 1993: Lee Min-hyuk, South Korean singer and MC
- 1993: Martina Trevisan, Italian tennis player
- 1992: Joe Clarke, English slalom canoeist
Notable Deaths 🕊️
- 2025: Dick Cheney, American businessman and politician, 46th Vice President of the United States (born 1941)
- 2025: Kim Yong-nam, North Korean politician (born 1928)
- 2024: Quincy Jones, American producer (born 1933)
- 2018: Sondra Locke, American actress and director (born 1944)
- 2016: Kay Starr, American singer (born 1922)
- 2015: Ahmed Chalabi, Iraqi businessman and politician (born 1944)
- 2015: Howard Coble, American captain, lawyer, and politician (born 1931)
- 2015: Tom Graveney, English cricketer and sportscaster (born 1927)
- 2015: Lauretta Ngcobo, South African novelist and essayist (born 1931)
- 2014: Augusto Martelli, Italian composer and conductor (born 1940)
- 2014: Gordon Tullock, American economist and academic (born 1922)
- 2014: Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Indian actor (born 1950)
- 2013: Nick Cardy, American soldier and illustrator (born 1920)
- 2013: Gerard Cieślik, Polish footballer and manager (born 1927)
- 2013: Gamani Corea, Sri Lankan economist and diplomat (born 1925)
Holidays & Observances 🎉
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Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church) - Christian feast day:
Alpaïs of Cudot - Christian feast day:
Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church) - Christian feast day:
Ermengol (Hermengaudius) - Christian feast day:
Gaudiosus of Tarazona - Christian feast day:
Gwenhael - Christian feast day:
Hubertus - Christian feast day:
Libertine - Christian feast day:
Malachy O’ More - Christian feast day:
Blessed Manuel Lozano Garrido - Christian feast day:
Martin de Porres - Christian feast day:
Papulus - Christian feast day:
Pirmin - Christian feast day:
Richard Hooker (Anglican Communion) - Christian feast day:
Blessed Rupert Mayer