2 November: On This Day In History | What Special Day Is Today?
2 November: In a year, 2nd November is the 306th day as per the Georgian Calendar. In a leap year, it is the 307th day of the year. This day has its uniqueness and significance in history.
Let’s explore people who have carved a niche for themselves on this day. We may also need to scan through the events that happened on this day.
What Happened Today? On This Day in History: 2 November
Art & Artists
- 1892 — Visit of French poet Paul Verlaine to the Netherlands.
- 1960 — Penguin Books got a clean-chit in a trial of an allegation of obscenity.
Science & Technology
- 1936 — BBC started “The BBC Television Service”. This was the world’s first regular HD service.
- 1988 — World’s first distributed computer worm named “Morris Worm” launched from the MIT.
- 2000 — World’s first resident crew (two Russians and one American) reached the International Space Station.
Leaders & Politics
- 1914 — World War I: Ottman Empire was attacked by the Russian Empire
- 1940 — World War II: The battle of Elaia-Kalamas started between the Italians and the Greeks.
- 1949 — Hague Agreement was signed between the Republic of Indonesia and the Netherlands.
- 1956 — Suez Crisis worsened as the Gaza Strip was occupied by Israel.
- 1976 — Jimmy Carter became the President of the US.
People & Society
- 1867 — The first publication of “Harper’s Bazaar“ (Women’s fashion magazine).
- 1868 — Time Zone (New Zealand started using standard time, nationally).
- 1965 — An USA Quaker Norman Morrison protested against the Pentagon by setting himself on fire.
Disasters: Natural & Man-made
- 1882 — Most parts of the city center of Oulu (Oulu Province, Finland) were destroyed by fire.
- 1982 — A fuel truck collided with a truck carrying explosives inside the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan. It caused a firestorm that killed approximately 3,000 people.
Discoveries & Explorations
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