November 3
November 3 is the 308th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 58 days remain until the year's end. It falls in autumn (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Scorpio.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On November 3 the Sun's declination is approximately -16.3°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a November 3.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: 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
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
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. ↗(6 years ago)more
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 3, 2020. The Democratic ticket of former vice president Joe Biden and California junior senator Kamala Harris defeated the incumbent Republican president Donald Trump and vice president Mike Pence. The election saw the highest voter turnout by percentage since 1900.
2014 — One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks. ↗(12 years ago)more
One World Trade Center, also known as One WTC and the Freedom Tower, is the main building of the rebuilt World Trade Center complex in Lower Manhattan, New York City. Designed by David Childs of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, One World Trade Center is the tallest building in the United States, the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, and the seventh-t...
- 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. ↗(29 years ago)
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Economic sanctions or embargoes are commercial and financial penalties applied by states or institutions against states, groups, or individuals. Economic sanctions are a form of coercion that attempts to get an actor to change its behavior through disruption in economic exchange. Sanctions can be intended to compel or deter.
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). ↗(30 years ago)more
Abdullah Çatlı was a Turkish secret government agent, as well as a contract killer for the National Intelligence Organization (MİT). He led the Grey Wolves, the youth branch of the Nationalist Movement Party (MHP), during the 1970s.
1994 — Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66. ↗(32 years ago)more
The Space Shuttle program was the fourth human spaceflight program carried out by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), which accomplished routine transportation for Earth-to-orbit crew and cargo from 1981 to 2011.
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. ↗(34 years ago)more
Arkansas is a landlocked state in the West South Central region of the Southern United States. It borders Missouri to the north, Tennessee and Mississippi to the east, Louisiana to the south, Texas to the southwest, and Oklahoma to the west. Its name derives from the Osage language, and refers to their relatives, the Quapaw people.
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. ↗(38 years ago)more
Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, formerly known as Ceylon, is an island country in South Asia. It is located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, and is separated from India by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait.
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. ↗(40 years ago)more
The Iran–Contra affair, also referred to as the Iran–Contra scandal, the Contragate, Iran Initiative, or simply Iran–Contra, was a political scandal in the United States that centered on arms trafficking to Iran between 1981 and 1986, facilitated by senior officials of the Reagan administration.
1986 — The Compact of Free Association becomes law, granting the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands independence from the United States. ↗(40 years ago)more
The Compacts of Free Association (COFA) are international agreements establishing and governing the relationships of free association between the United States and the three Pacific Island sovereign states of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), and the Republic of Palau.
1982 — The Salang Tunnel fire in Afghanistan kills 150–2000 people. ↗(44 years ago)more
The 1982 Salang Tunnel fire occurred on 3 November 1982 in Afghanistan's Salang Tunnel during the Soviet–Afghan War. Details are uncertain and officially the number of casualties was recorded as between 168–176 Soviet and Afghan soldiers and civilians.
1980 — A Latin Carga Convair CV-880 crashes at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela, killing four. ↗(46 years ago)more
Latin Carga was a Venezuelan cargo airline that operated from 1963 to 1980. It operated different types of aircraft, from turboprops to jetliners.
- 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. ↗(47 years ago)
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The Greensboro massacre was a deadly confrontation that occurred on November 3, 1979, in Greensboro, North Carolina, when members of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and National Socialist Party of America (NSPA) shot and killed five demonstrators in a "Death to the Klan" march organized by the Communist Workers Party (CWP).
Notable births
- 2007 — Ever Anderson, American actress ↗(19 years ago)
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Ever Gabo Anderson is an American actress and model. The daughter of actress Milla Jovovich and filmmaker Paul W. S. Anderson, she is known for portraying the young Alicia Marcus/Red Queen in the 2016 film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, young Natasha Romanoff in the 2021 film Black Widow, and Wendy Darling in the 2023 film Peter Pan & Wendy.
- 2005 — Fina Strazza, American actress ↗(21 years ago)
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Fina Strazza is an American actress known for her work in theater, television, and film. She gained prominence as the youngest actress to portray the title role in Matilda the Musical on Broadway and for her role as in KJ Brandman in Prime Video series Paper Girls.
2001 — Hailey Baptiste, American tennis player ↗(25 years ago)more
Hailey Baptiste is an American professional tennis player. She reached her best singles ranking of world No. 32 on 20 April 2026. She has won one doubles title on the WTA Tour and two titles on the WTA Challenger Tour. Her highest doubles ranking is No. 92, achieved 22 July 2024.
2001 — Jake LaRavia, American basketball player ↗(25 years ago)more
Jacob Glen LaRavia is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Indiana State Sycamores and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
1998 — Maddison Elliott, Australian paralympic swimmer ↗(28 years ago)more
Maddison Gae Elliott, is an Australian swimmer. At the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, she became the youngest Australian Paralympic medallist by winning bronze medals in the women's 400 m and 100 m freestyle S8 events. She then became the youngest Australian gold medallist when she was a member of the women's 4 × 100 m freestyle relay 34 points team.
- 1997 — Izuchuckwu Anthony, Nigerian footballer ↗(29 years ago)
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Izuchukwu Jude Anthony is a Nigerian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cypriot First Division club Akritas Chlorakas.
Notable deaths
2025 — Dick Cheney, American businessman and politician, 46th Vice President of the United States (born 1941) ↗(1 years ago)more
Richard Bruce Cheney was an American politician and businessman who was the vice president of the United States under George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009. Cheney was a leading advocate for the Iraq War, and has been called the most powerful vice president in the history of the United States.
2025 — Kim Yong-nam, North Korean politician (born 1928) ↗(1 years ago)more
Kim Yong-nam was a North Korean politician who served as the president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea, from 1998 until 2019. Due to holding the office, he was considered the head of state of North Korea; the country's constitution was amended once he left office in 2019 to transfer this position to the President of the St...
2024 — Quincy Jones, American producer (born 1933) ↗(2 years ago)more
Quincy Delight Jones Jr. was an American record producer, composer, arranger, record executive, conductor, trumpeter, film and television producer, and bandleader. During his seven-decade career, he received dozens of accolades, including 28 Grammy Awards, a Primetime Emmy Award, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for seven Academy Awards and four Go...
2018 — Sondra Locke, American actress and director (born 1944) ↗(8 years ago)more
Sandra Louise Anderson, professionally known as Sondra Locke, was an American actress and director.
2016 — Kay Starr, American singer (born 1922) ↗(10 years ago)more
Kay Starr was an American singer who enjoyed considerable success in the late 1940s and 1950s. She was of Iroquois and Irish heritage. Starr performed multiple genres, such as pop, jazz, and country, but her roots were in jazz. Her 1952 song "Wheel of Fortune" was a smash hit, and later inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (308) | 2^2 × 7 × 11 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (58) | 2 × 29 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 03112026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -16.25° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 47 days |