What Happened On November 2

What Happened On Nov 2 Events

1389 Nov 2 Piero Tomacelli (Boniface IX) elected Pope
Pope Boniface IX (1356 – October 1, 1404), born Piero Tomacelli, was the second Roman Pope of the Western Schism from November 2, 1389 – until October 1, 1404. During his time the antipop...
1675 Nov 2 Governor Josiah Winslow Leads Militia Against Narragansett Tribe
On November 2, Plymouth Colony governor Josiah Winslow led a combined force of colonial militia against the Narragansett tribe. The Narragansetts had not yet been directly involved in the...
1734 Nov 2 Daniel Boone Born
On June 7, 1769, frontiersman Daniel Boone first saw the forests and valleys of present-day Kentucky. For more than a century, the Kentucky Historical Society has celebrated June 7 as "Bo...
1836 Nov 2 The Mormon Community Forms The Kirtland Safety Society
A bank illegally organized by Joseph Smith and other LDS leaders in 1836, The Kirtland Safety Society, failed in November 1837, loosing “a hornet's nest. Creditors swarmed in upon J...
1862 Nov 2 Mary Todd Lincoln Corresponds With Her Husband
Mary Todd Lincoln corresponded with her husband on November 2, 1862, advising him of popular sentiment against the cautious commanding of general of the Army of the Potomac George B. McCl...
1889 Nov 2 North Dakota And South Dakota are the 39th and 40th States Admitted to the Union
On November 2, 1889, North Dakota and South Dakota were admitted to the Union as the 39th and 40th states. The first European explorers, Louis Joseph and François de La Vérendrye, entere...
1892 Nov 2 Thirsk Rail Crash
One of the saddest stories in all railway history is that of the Thirsk disaster of November 2, 1892, when through the mistake of a signalman the Flying Scotchman dashed into a goods trai...
1914 Nov 2 Russia Declares War on Turkey
Because of the help given by Turkey to the German attack of Russia, Russia declared war on Turkey.
1914 Nov 2 Serbia Declares War on Turkey
Theatre definitions: Western Front comprises the Franco-German-Belgian front and any military action in Great Britain, Switzerland, Scandinavia and Holland. Eastern Front comprises the ...
1917 Nov 2 Balfour Declaration
The Balfour Declaration of 1917 (dated 2 November 1917) was a formal statement of policy by the British government stating that "His Majesty's government view with favour the establishmen...
1930 Nov 2 Rastafari - The Emergence
The Rastafari movement is a monotheistic, Abrahamic, new religious movement[1] that accepts Haile Selassie I, the former, and final, Emperor of Ethiopia, as the incarnation of God, called...
1936 Nov 2 Agatha Christie publishes Cards on the Table
Cards on the Table is a work of detective fiction by Agatha Christie and first published in the UK by the Collins Crime Club on November 2 1936 and in the US by Dodd, Mead and Company the...
1938 Nov 2 Pat Buchanan Is Born
Buchanan was born on November 2, 1938, in Washington, D.C., a son of Catherine Elizabeth (née Crum) (Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, December 23, 1911 – Oakton, Fairfax County...
1942 Nov 2 "The Palm Beach Story" Is Released
The Palm Beach Story is a 1942 romantic screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, and starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor and Rudy Vallée. Victor Youn...
1943 Nov 2
to 1943 Dec 20
 Battle of Changde
The Battle of Changde (simplified Chinese: 常德会战; traditional Chinese: 常德會戰; pinyin: Chángdé Huìzhàn) was a major engagement in the Second Sino-Japanese War. On November 2, 1943 the Imperi...
1948 Nov 2 Gerald R. Ford is Elected as a US Congressman
After returning to Grand Rapids, Ford became active in local Republican politics, and supporters urged him to take on Bartel J. Jonkman, the incumbent Republican congressman. Military ser...
1948 Nov 2 Lyndon B. Johnson Wins Texas Senate Seat
Johnson defeats Republican candidate Jack Porter in the general election to win the Senate seat vacated by Senator W. Lee “Pappy” O'Daniel. During the dramatic 1948 campaign, he travels b...
1957 Nov 2
to 1957 Nov 3
 Levelland UFO Case
On November 2, 1957, one of the best documented cases of UFO landings took place in Levelland, Texas, at the time a city of about 10,000 people. This night would be the most unforgettable...
1959 Nov 2 Agatha Christie publishes Cat Among the Pigeons
At the start of the Summer Term at Meadowbank School for Girls, there is no reason for Miss Bulstrode, the popular but aging Headmistress, to believe that the challenges facing her will b...
1959 Nov 2 Charles Van Doren Admits to Cheating on the Game Show Twenty-One
"I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception. The fact that I, too, was very much deceived cannot keep me from being the principal victim of that deception, because I was its principal..." —Charles Van Doren
1962 Nov 2 Jimmy Carter Wins Election to the Georgia Senate
1962 October 1: Carter tells Rosalynn he plans to run for the state senate. October 16: Carter loses the primary by 139 votes to Homer Moore, and decides to ask for a recount. No...
1963 Nov 2 Arrest and Assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem and His Brother, Nhu
The arrest and assassination of Ngo Dinh Diem, then president of South Vietnam, marked the culmination of a successful CIA-backed coup d'état led by General Duong Van Minh in November 196...
1963 Nov 2 Diem Overthrown and Executed
The inept performance of the South Vietnamese army was exemplified by failed actions such as the Battle of Ap Bac on 2 January 1963, in which a small band of Viet Cong beat off a much lar...
1978 Nov 2 The Police release Outlandos d'Amour
Outlandos d'Amour is the debut album by The Police, released in 1978. The album, while at times incorporating reggae, pop, and other elements of what would eventually become the defini...
1982 Nov 2
to 1992 Nov 3
 Bill Clinton re-elected as Governor of Arkansas
He helped Arkansas transform its economy and significantly improve the state's educational system. He became a leading figure among the New Democrats.[3] The New Democrats, organized with...
1983 Nov 2 'Martin Luther King Jr. Day' Becomes a National Holiday
Coretta King’s most enduring contribution to American culture has been as chair of the Martin L. King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission. In the late 1970s the King Center collected six milli...
1984 Nov 2 "The Killing Fields" Is Released
The Killing Fields is a 1984 British film drama about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia. It is based on the experiences of three journalists: Dith Pran, a Cambodian, Sydney Schanberg,...
1989 Nov 2 Bad Religion releases No Control
No Control is the fourth album (and sixth release overall) by the American punk band Bad Religion, released on November 2, 1989 on Epitaph Records. It was the follow-up to the band's high...
1993 Nov 2 "The Yellow Shark" by Frank Zappa Is Released
The Yellow Shark is an album of orchestral music by Frank Zappa, released in 1993. It features live recordings from the Ensemble Modern's 1992 performances of Zappa's compositions. It was...
1995 Nov 2 "The Soup Nazi" - Season 7, Episode 6 of Seinfeld First Airs
"No soup for you!" —The Soup Nazi
1998 Nov 2 FDA Approves Immunex's Enbrel
Enbrel works by decreasing a certain protein produced by the immune system. The immune system helps the body fight infections. In people with autoimmune disorders, the immune system mista...
1998 Nov 2 The Rolling Stones Release 'No Security'
No Security is a live album by The Rolling Stones and was released in 1998. Recorded over the course of the lengthy 1997–1998 worldwide Bridges to Babylon Tour, it is the band's sixth off...
1999 Nov 2 Asheron's Call Launches
Asheron's Call (AC) is a fantasy MMORPG for Microsoft Windows-based PCs, released on November 2, 1999. The land of Dereth and its surrounding islands, in which the game is based, is a lar...
1999 Nov 2 Danzig releases 6:66 Satan's Child
6:66 Satan's Child is the sixth studio album from Danzig. It was released in 1999 on E-Magine Records. 6:66 Satan's Child has a mostly industrial metal sound. It was the first Danzig a...
2000 Nov 2
to 2001 Mar 27
 "John Titor" Presents The Internet With a Dystopian Future (Omaha, Nebraska is the Capitol of the US)
John Titor is the name used on several bulletin boards during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be a time traveler from the year 2036. In these posts he made numerous predictions (a n...
2001 Nov 2 Monsters, Inc. released
Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 computer animated comedy film and the fourth feature-length film produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The film was released to theaters by Walt Disney Pictures in...
2001 Nov 2 UFC 34: High Voltage
UFC 34: High Voltage was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship at the MGM Grand Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada on November 2, 2001. The e...
2004 Nov 2 Ali G Indahouse released in U.S.
Ali G Indahouse is a 2002 British comedy film directed by Mark Mylod starring the fictional character Ali G, performed by the British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. It was released on DVD in...
2004 Nov 2 "Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2" Is Released
Looney Tunes Golden Collection: Volume 2 is a DVD box set that was released by Warner Home Video on November 2, 2004. It contains 60 Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons and numerous...
2004 Nov 2 "The Lord Of The Rings: The Third Age" Is Released
The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age is a 2004 role-playing game by EA Games for all three of the late sixth-generation game consoles. The player controls a core group of characters that ...
2005 Nov 2 America's Next Top Model Cycle 5 Episode 8
This is a flash back episode about the girls. It included Lisa's drinking problem and the fight with Coryn and Lisa.
2005 Nov 2 South Park Episode 910 - "Follow That Egg!"
Mrs. Garrison realizes he still has feelings for Mr. Slave. But, Mr. Slave has moved on. He plans to marry his new love as soon as the Governor signs the same-sex marriage bill. Mrs. Garr...
2006 Nov 2 Airing of 'The LeBrons' Nike Commercial, 'Dunk Contest'
Among the teams hoping for a lucky bounce of the ping-pong ball were Cleveland, Denver, Memphis and Toronto. Some even suggested that the Cavs dealt Andre Miller knowing the trade would w...
2006 Nov 2 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan released in U.S.
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan is a 2006 mockumentary comedy film directed by Larry Charles and distributed by 20th Century Fox. It wa...
2007 Nov 2 American Gangster (movie) released
American Gangster is a 2007 crime film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe. Washington portrays Frank Lucas, a real-life gangster from Harlem who smu...
2007 Nov 2 Boston Celtics defeat Washington Wizards, 103-83
The first shot was certainly interesting. "I was soooo jacked up," said Kevin Garnett. "As you can see by my first shot, which went off the backboard." Off? He's lucky it didn't go ...
2007 Nov 2 Tabula Rasa Launches
Richard Garriott's Tabula Rasa was a MMORPG developed by Destination Games and published by NCsoft, designed in part by some of the creators of Ultima Online including Richard Garriott. T...
2008 Nov 2 Entourage Season 5 Episode 9 - Pie
On the set of Smokejumpers, Vince winds up getting his lines stolen by co-star Jason Patric, and not only does the director allow it, but Vince is too intimidated by Patric to do anything...
2008 Nov 2 Indianapolis Colts defeat New England Patriots, 18-15
INDIANAPOLIS - As the years have gone by - Adam Vinatieri has not been a Patriot since the 2005 season - there has developed a general feeling that the best kicker the Patriots ever had i...
2009 Nov 2 Hamid Karzai is Declared Winner of Afghan Presidential Election Without Run-off Vote
We regret the decision by Afghanistan’s opposition leader, Abdullah Abdullah, to withdraw from this week’s runoff election for the presidency. After President Hamid Karzai’s supporters tr...