November 03

Tuesday 03, 1998:

Former professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is elected Governor of the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Friday 03, 1995:

At Arlington National Cemetery, U.S. President Bill Clinton dedicates a memorial to the victims of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing.

Thursday 03, 1994:

Red Hat Linux 1.0 is released.

Tuesday 03, 1992:

U.S. presidential election: Democratic challenger Bill Clinton defeats incumbent Republican George H.W. Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.

Sunday 03, 1991:

Fifteen people are killed in the Barrios Altos massacre in Lima, Peru.

Thursday 03, 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.

Monday 03, 1986:

Iran-Contra Affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reports that the United States has been selling weapons to Iran in secret in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.

Wednesday 03, 1982:

A gasoline tanker explodes in the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing 2,000+ people.

Saturday 03, 1979:

In Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 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.

Friday 03, 1978:

1978 The sitcom Diff'rent Strokes premieres on NBC.

Monday 03, 1975:

The television breakfast show Good Morning America premieres with co-anchors David Hartman and Nancy Dussaulton.

Saturday 03, 1973:

Mariner program: NASA launches the Mariner 10 toward Mercury, on March 29, 1974 becoming the first space probe to reach that planet.

Wednesday 03, 1971:

The UNIX Programmer's Manual is published.

Tuesday 03, 1970:

Salvador Allende is inaugurated as president of Chile.

Monday 03, 1969:

Vietnam War: US President Richard M. Nixon addresses the nation on television and radio, asking the "silent majority" to join him in solidarity on the Vietnam War effort and to support his policies.

Friday 03, 1967:

Around Dak To (located about 280 miles (450 km) north of Saigon near the Cambodian border), heavy casualties are suffered on both sides, with the Americans narrowly winning the battle on November 22.

Tuesday 03, 1964:

U.S. presidential election, 1964: Incumbent US President Lyndon B. Johnson defeats Republican challenger Barry Goldwater, Sr with over 60 percent of the popular vote.

Sunday 03, 1957:

Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter space: a dog named Laika.

Saturday 03, 1956:

The Wizard of Oz is shown on television for the first time, with a viewing audience estimated at 45 million people.

Thursday 03, 1955:

The musical film Guys and Dolls, starring Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, debuts.

Wednesday 03, 1954:

The first in the Godzilla series of films is released in Japan.

Tuesday 03, 1942:

German forces under Erwin Rommel are forced to retreat during the night.

Tuesday 03, 1936:

U.S. presidential election, 1936: Franklin D. Roosevelt is reelected to a second term in a landslide victory over Alf Landon.

Sunday 03, 1935:

George II of Greece regains his throne.

Saturday 03, 1923:

Lady Louise Mountbatten marries Gustav, Crown Prince of Sweden

Sunday 03, 1918:

Poland declares its independence from Russia.

Monday 03, 1913:

The USA introduces an income tax.

Friday 03, 1911:

Chevrolet officially enters the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.

Tuesday 03, 1908:

U.S. presidential election: Republican William Howard Taft defeats William Jennings Bryan, Democratic candidate in his third and final nomination.

Tuesday 03, 1903:

With the encouragement of the United States, Panama proclaims itself independent from Colombia. US President Theodore Roosevelt wanted the United States to build the Panama Canal but were blocked by Colombia.

Tuesday 03, 1896:

U.S. presidential election: Republican William McKinley is elected over Democrat William Jennings Bryan.

Saturday 03, 1883:

American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the Po-8" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves an incriminating clue that eventually leads to his capture.

Tuesday 03, 1868:

U.S. presidential election: Republican Ulysses S. Grant is elected to the first of his two terms in a victory over Democrat Horatio Seymour.

Friday 03, 1848:

A greatly revised constitution, drafted by Johan Rudolf Thorbecke, severely limiting the powers of the Dutch monarchy, and strengthening the powers of the parliament and the ministers, is proclaimed. This constitution is still in effect today.

Sunday 03, 1844:

Debut of Giuseppe Verdi's I due Foscari, at Teatro Argentina, Rome.

Saturday 03, 1838:

The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.

Sunday 03, 1793:

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

Monday 03, 1783:

The Continental Army is disbanded.

Monday 03, 1755:

The colony of Massachusetts offers a bounty of 20 pounds for the scalps of Native American boys and girls under the age of 12.

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