A complete timeline of historical events, famous births, notable deaths, and holidays that occurred on November 2 throughout history.
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Verney Cameron reaches Benguela in Angola from Africa's east coast, the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea
British government proclaims support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine in the Balfour Declaration
Coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Haile Selassie I, the 225th Emperor of the Ethiopian Solomonic Dynasty
The Netherlands recognizes its former colony Indonesia as a sovereign state at conclusion of the Round Table Conference at the Hague, Netherlands
The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the US
At 3 pm, the BBC begins the world's first regular high-definition TV broadcast service from specially constructed studios at Alexandra Palace, North London
"Baby Shark" is a children's song associated with a dance involving hand movements, dating back to the late 20th century.
"Thriller" single released worldwide by Michael Jackson
Cheerleading begins in the United States as Johnny Campbell leads the crowd cheering on the football team at the University of Minnesota
Baseball World Series: Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians, 8-7 in Game 7 at Progressive Field, Cleveland; first Cubs' title in 108 years; MVP: Chicago utility Ben Zobrist
American baseball legend Connie Mack (24) weds Margaret Hogan, until her death in 1892
Nizari Imam Aga Khan III (19) weds first cousin Shahzadi Begum in Pune, India
Irish TV and radio presenter Sile Seoige (26) weds Glen Mulcahy at St. Brendan's Church in County Offaly
British singer Rod Stewart (58) divorces model Rachel Hunter (33) due to irreconcilable differences
Donus begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Pope Adeodatus II
Peace treaty between the Chinese Jin and Song dynasties, the Song resume paying tribute after two years of fighting
Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his...
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England.
Utrecht conquers Ijsselstein
Second Battle of Breitenfeld, aka First Battle of Leipzig; victory for the Swedish army under Field Marshal Lennart Torstenson over Holy Roman Empire army under Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria
12,000 Jews massacred by Chmielnicki hordes in Narol Podlia
King Philip's War: Plymouth Colony Governor Josiah Winslow leads Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut militias attacks against the Narragansetts, fearing they would join King Philip's cause
Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony
Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800
Willem IV Prince of Orange (11) appointed Stadtholder Gelderland
English Ohio Trade Company forms first trading post
Boston: anti-English Committee of Correspondence forms
The Treaty of Fulda was signed on November 2, 1813, at Fulda, Hesse, in Germany. It was signed by King Frederick I of Württemberg and Austrian foreign minister Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von...
Akbar Khan successfully revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan
Cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont and Kearny starts
Major-General John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician.
Women's fashion magazine "Harper's Bazaar" is 1st published
A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes.
Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms
German patent granted to inventor Carl Benz for "vehicle with gas engine operation", the first automobile (No. DE37435C)
North Dakota ( də-KOH-tə) is a landlocked U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota and Sioux peoples.
French poet Paul Verlaine visits Netherlands
Boers begin siege of Ladysmith, Natal
British newspaper "Daily Mirror" begins publishing
Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia.
Ashtabula ( ASH-tə-BYU-lə) is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on to Lake Erie, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Cleveland.
Battle of Verdun: Fort Vaux reconquered from Germans by French troops without firing a shot
Allies deliberate over German mark
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and...
Warren, Dixon and Young's musical "Laugh Parade" premieres in NYC
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruction in Campion district, Western Australia
James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed "Double X" and "the Beast", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for...
11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
Riga ( REE-gə) is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics.
The German occupation of Belgium (French: Occupation allemande, Dutch: Duitse bezetting) during World War II began on 28 May 1940, when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces, and lasted until...
New York City's WABC (AM & FM) radio stations change call letters to WCBS
After just 6 games of the season, Chicago Blackhawks trade NHL scoring leader Max Bentley along with Cy Thomas to Toronto Maple Leafs for Gus Bodnar, Bud Poile, Gaye Stewart, Bob Goldham, and Ernie Dickens
The term "home front" covers the activities of the civilians in a nation at war. World War II was a total war; homeland military production became vital to both the Allied and Axis powers.
The Clover Dairy Company begins testing its first concentrated milk under the Sealtest brand in Wilmington, Delaware
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) is a Pakistani political party with a right-wing political position and an Islamist and social conservative ideology.
Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion
1st titanium mill opened at Toronto, Ohio
Los Angeles Rams beat Chicago Bears, 41-35 before 90,833 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum; NFL single-game attendance record
Charles Lincoln Van Doren (February 12, 1926 – April 9, 2019) was an American writer and editor who was involved in a television quiz show scandal in the 1950s.
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September [O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in...
Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment.
Columbia Broadcasting System buys 80% share in the New York Yankees Baseball Club for $11.2 million; later purchases club outright
KHSD TV channel 11 in Lead, SD (ABC) begins broadcasting
A banned march in Derry, North Ireland, by members of the Derry Citizen's Action Committee (DCAC) is joined by thousands; due to the number of people taking part, the Royal Ulster Constabulary is unable to prevent it
41-year old Detroit right wing Gordie Howe picks up his 19th and final NHL hat trick as the Red Wings beat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3; Howe is the oldest player to score an NHL hat-trick
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Pat Dobson no-hits the Yomiuri Giants, 2 - 0; first no-hitter in history of exhibition play between American and Japanese teams
The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District (later SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.
78 die when the Time Go-Go Club in Seoul, South Korea burns down. Six of the victims jumped to their deaths from the seventh floor after a club official barred the doors after the fire started.
Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball...
First sports event at The Summit arena in Houston - NBA's Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89; future Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich top scores with 24 points
Microbiologist Carl R. Woese and scientists from the University of Illinois announce the identification of methanogens, a form of microbial life dating back some 3.5 billion years, which they name Archaea
Wayne Gretzky is sold to the Edmonton Oilers after just 8 games with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA (scoring 6 points); scores 104 points in 72 games (both teams combined) and is named WHA rookie of the year
Amadeus is a play by Peter Shaffer which gives a fictional account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, imagining a rivalry between the two at the court of Joseph...
Fire in Salung tunnel, Afghanistan, 1,000+ Russians die
France is one of the five nuclear-weapon states recognized by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons.
LA Kings score 5 goals in a span of 5:37, the fastest in NHL team history; rout Hartford Whalers, 8-1 at Hartford Civic Center
German tennis star Boris Becker wins his third tournament in 3 weeks in different continents; beats Sergio Casal of Spain 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the final of the Paris Open after victories in Japan and Australia
Entertainer Lola Falana is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Walter William Weiss is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current manager for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mexican radio station erroneously reports Mike Tyson has died in car crash
First NBA game at Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rolando Blackman top scores with 21 points as Timberwolves beat Mavericks, 98-85
2nd Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham: Australia beats England, 12-6 with Wallabies fly-half Michael Lynagh landing 2 penalties and a conversion
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body airliner developed and produced by Airbus. Airbus began developing larger A300 derivatives in the mid–1970s, giving rise to the A330 twinjet as well as the Airbus A340...
Actor Roger Moore (James Bond) has his enlarged prostate removed
Benzine explosion in Dronka Egypt, 400+ killed
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Miami Heat’s Pat Riley becomes eighth coach to win 800 games in 97-95 win at Indiana; milestone accomplished 2 weeks shy of his 15th coaching anniversary, faster than any coach in NBA history
NFL San Diego Chargers Eric Metcalf returns punts for touchdowns of 85 & 67 yards in 38-31 loss at Cincinnati; joins Hall of Famer Jack Christiansen as only players in NFL history to return punts for TDs twice in a game
Rodgers & Hammerstein's television musical "Cinderella", starring Brandy Norwood, Whitney Houston, and Bernadette Peters premieres on ABC-TV
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United...
Mark Messier plays his 1,616th NHL game, a 3-2 Rangers loss against the St. Blues, to move into 2nd place on the all-time games played list; passes Larry Murphy and ends career with 1,756 games, just 11 shy of Gordie Howe
New York City Marathon: Margaret Okayo of Kenya wins in 2:22:31 to break her own record; her countryman Martin Lel wins men's race in 2:10:30
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer.
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Prodigious Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th goal for Real Madrid in his 105th game for the club in a 2-0 Champions League win over Olympique Lyon
New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island.
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring final at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil
60 people were killed and 110 injured by a suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistan
9th Rugby World Cup, Yokohama: South African fly-half Handré Pollard lands 6 penalties and 2 conversions as Springboks beat favourites England, 32-12 for their 3rd title
Eric Leroy Adams is an American politician and former police officer who served as the 111th mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025.
Ethiopia’s government and Tigrayan authorities reach an agreement end fighting after two years at peace talks in South Africa [1]
Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black woman to lead a major British political party when elected leader of the Conservative Party
Former Olympian diver Tom Daley hosts new knitting competition show "Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter" on Channel 4 [1]
Larry Fink, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1953-11-02. Laurence Douglas Fink is an American billionaire businessman.
Stefanie Powers, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1943-11-02.
Shah Rukh Khan, Indian actor, known for indian actor, was born on 1966-11-02. Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known by the initials SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer renowned for his work in Hindi…
David Schwimmer, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1967-11-02. David Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor, director and producer.
Nelly musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1975-11-02. Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St.
Victor Trumper, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1877-11-02.
Ken Rosewall, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1935-11-02. Kenneth Robert Rosewall is an Australian former world No. 1 professional tennis player.
Dave Stockton, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1942-11-02.
Edward V is born
George Boole, English mathematician and philosopher, known for english mathematician and philosopher, was born on 1815-11-02.
Donus begins his reign as Catholic Pope replacing Pope Adeodatus II
Peace treaty between the Chinese Jin and Song dynasties, the Song resume paying tribute after two years of fighting
Alfonso IV (2 November 1299 – 24 January 1336), called the Kind (also the Gentle or the Nice, Catalan: Alfons el Benigne), was King of Aragon and Count of Barcelona (as Alfons III) from 1327 to his...
Edward of Woodstock (15 June 1330 – 8 June 1376), known as the Black Prince, was the eldest son and heir apparent of King Edward III of England.
Utrecht conquers Ijsselstein
Edward V is born
Second Battle of Breitenfeld, aka First Battle of Leipzig; victory for the Swedish army under Field Marshal Lennart Torstenson over Holy Roman Empire army under Archduke Leopold Wilhelm of Austria
12,000 Jews massacred by Chmielnicki hordes in Narol Podlia
King Philip's War: Plymouth Colony Governor Josiah Winslow leads Plymouth, Rhode Island, Massachusetts Bay and Connecticut militias attacks against the Narragansetts, fearing they would join King Philip's cause
Scottish settlers make landfall in Panama, establishing the ill-fated 'Darien Venture' colony
Suriname government gives French hijacker Jacques Cassard, ƒ682,800
Willem IV Prince of Orange (11) appointed Stadtholder Gelderland
English Ohio Trade Company forms first trading post
Boston: anti-English Committee of Correspondence forms
The Treaty of Fulda was signed on November 2, 1813, at Fulda, Hesse, in Germany. It was signed by King Frederick I of Württemberg and Austrian foreign minister Klemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar von...
George Boole, English mathematician and philosopher, known for english mathematician and philosopher, was born on 1815-11-02.
Akbar Khan successfully revolts against Shah Shuja in Afghanistan
Cobblestone paving of Washington St between Dupont and Kearny starts
Major-General John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician.
Women's fashion magazine "Harper's Bazaar" is 1st published
A time zone is an area which observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes.
Verney Cameron reaches Benguela in Angola from Africa's east coast, the first European to cross equatorial Africa from sea to sea
Victor Trumper, Australian athlete, known for australian cricketer, was born on 1877-11-02.
Dutch New-Malthusiaanse Union forms
German patent granted to inventor Carl Benz for "vehicle with gas engine operation", the first automobile (No. DE37435C)
American baseball legend Connie Mack (24) weds Margaret Hogan, until her death in 1892
North Dakota ( də-KOH-tə) is a landlocked U.S. state in the Upper Midwest, named after the indigenous Dakota and Sioux peoples.
French poet Paul Verlaine visits Netherlands
Nizari Imam Aga Khan III (19) weds first cousin Shahzadi Begum in Pune, India
Cheerleading begins in the United States as Johnny Campbell leads the crowd cheering on the football team at the University of Minnesota
Boers begin siege of Ladysmith, Natal
British newspaper "Daily Mirror" begins publishing
Ottawa Mint Proclamation is published
St. Louis Browns player-manager George Stovall, fired the previous summer, is the first MLB player to jump to the Federal League, signing to manage the Kansas City Packers
Cyprus, officially the Republic of Cyprus, is an island country in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, located off the coast of the Levant in West Asia.
Ashtabula ( ASH-tə-BYU-lə) is the most populous city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States. It lies at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on to Lake Erie, 53 miles (85 km) northeast of Cleveland.
Battle of Verdun: Fort Vaux reconquered from Germans by French troops without firing a shot
British government proclaims support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine in the Balfour Declaration
Allies deliberate over German mark
Bloody street fights in Aachen led to establishment of the ill-fated Rhenish Republic
A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and...
Coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Haile Selassie I, the 225th Emperor of the Ethiopian Solomonic Dynasty
Warren, Dixon and Young's musical "Laugh Parade" premieres in NYC
The "Great Emu War" begins: Australian soldiers armed with Lewis Guns seek to cull the emu population over crop destruction in Campion district, Western Australia
Ken Rosewall, Australian athlete, known for australian tennis player, was born on 1935-11-02. Kenneth Robert Rosewall is an Australian former world No. 1 professional tennis player.
At 3 pm, the BBC begins the world's first regular high-definition TV broadcast service from specially constructed studios at Alexandra Palace, North London
James Emory Foxx (October 22, 1907 – July 21, 1967), nicknamed "Double X" and "the Beast", was an American professional baseball first baseman who played 20 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) for...
11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
Dave Stockton, American athlete, known for american professional golfer, was born on 1942-11-02.
Riga ( REE-gə) is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics.
Stefanie Powers, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1943-11-02.
The German occupation of Belgium (French: Occupation allemande, Dutch: Duitse bezetting) during World War II began on 28 May 1940, when the Belgian army surrendered to German forces, and lasted until...
New York City's WABC (AM & FM) radio stations change call letters to WCBS
After just 6 games of the season, Chicago Blackhawks trade NHL scoring leader Max Bentley along with Cy Thomas to Toronto Maple Leafs for Gus Bodnar, Bud Poile, Gaye Stewart, Bob Goldham, and Ernie Dickens
The Netherlands recognizes its former colony Indonesia as a sovereign state at conclusion of the Round Table Conference at the Hague, Netherlands
The term "home front" covers the activities of the civilians in a nation at war. World War II was a total war; homeland military production became vital to both the Allied and Axis powers.
The Clover Dairy Company begins testing its first concentrated milk under the Sealtest brand in Wilmington, Delaware
Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) is a Pakistani political party with a right-wing political position and an Islamist and social conservative ideology.
Larry Fink, American businessman, known for american businessman, was born on 1953-11-02. Laurence Douglas Fink is an American billionaire businessman.
Hungary appeals for UN assistance against Soviet invasion
1st titanium mill opened at Toronto, Ohio
Los Angeles Rams beat Chicago Bears, 41-35 before 90,833 fans at the Los Angeles Coliseum; NFL single-game attendance record
Charles Lincoln Van Doren (February 12, 1926 – April 9, 2019) was an American writer and editor who was involved in a television quiz show scandal in the 1950s.
Dmitri Dmitriyevich Shostakovich (25 September [O.S. 12 September] 1906 – 9 August 1975) was a Soviet composer and pianist who became internationally known after the premiere of his First Symphony in...
Max Rudolf Frisch was a Swiss playwright and novelist. Frisch's works focused on problems of identity, individuality, responsibility, morality, and political commitment.
Columbia Broadcasting System buys 80% share in the New York Yankees Baseball Club for $11.2 million; later purchases club outright
The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the US
KHSD TV channel 11 in Lead, SD (ABC) begins broadcasting
Shah Rukh Khan, Indian actor, known for indian actor, was born on 1966-11-02. Shah Rukh Khan, popularly known by the initials SRK, is an Indian actor and film producer renowned for his work in Hindi…
David Schwimmer, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1967-11-02. David Lawrence Schwimmer is an American actor, director and producer.
A banned march in Derry, North Ireland, by members of the Derry Citizen's Action Committee (DCAC) is joined by thousands; due to the number of people taking part, the Royal Ulster Constabulary is unable to prevent it
41-year old Detroit right wing Gordie Howe picks up his 19th and final NHL hat trick as the Red Wings beat Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3; Howe is the oldest player to score an NHL hat-trick
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Pat Dobson no-hits the Yomiuri Giants, 2 - 0; first no-hitter in history of exhibition play between American and Japanese teams
The Kingdome (officially the King County Stadium) was a multi-purpose stadium located in the Industrial District (later SoDo) neighborhood of Seattle, Washington, United States.
78 die when the Time Go-Go Club in Seoul, South Korea burns down. Six of the victims jumped to their deaths from the seventh floor after a club official barred the doors after the fire started.
Henry Louis Aaron (February 5, 1934 – January 22, 2021), nicknamed "Hammer" or "Hammerin' Hank", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball...
First sports event at The Summit arena in Houston - NBA's Houston Rockets beat Milwaukee Bucks, 104-89; future Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich top scores with 24 points
Nelly musician, known for american rapper, was born on 1975-11-02. Cornell Iral Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name Nelly, is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He grew up in St.
Microbiologist Carl R. Woese and scientists from the University of Illinois announce the identification of methanogens, a form of microbial life dating back some 3.5 billion years, which they name Archaea
Wayne Gretzky is sold to the Edmonton Oilers after just 8 games with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA (scoring 6 points); scores 104 points in 72 games (both teams combined) and is named WHA rookie of the year
Amadeus is a play by Peter Shaffer which gives a fictional account of the lives of composers Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Antonio Salieri, imagining a rivalry between the two at the court of Joseph...
Fire in Salung tunnel, Afghanistan, 1,000+ Russians die
"Thriller" single released worldwide by Michael Jackson
France is one of the five nuclear-weapon states recognized by the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) but is not known to possess or develop any chemical or biological weapons.
LA Kings score 5 goals in a span of 5:37, the fastest in NHL team history; rout Hartford Whalers, 8-1 at Hartford Civic Center
German tennis star Boris Becker wins his third tournament in 3 weeks in different continents; beats Sergio Casal of Spain 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in the final of the Paris Open after victories in Japan and Australia
Entertainer Lola Falana is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
Walter William Weiss is an American former professional baseball shortstop and current manager for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Mexican radio station erroneously reports Mike Tyson has died in car crash
First NBA game at Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota; Rolando Blackman top scores with 21 points as Timberwolves beat Mavericks, 98-85
2nd Rugby World Cup Final, Twickenham: Australia beats England, 12-6 with Wallabies fly-half Michael Lynagh landing 2 penalties and a conversion
The Airbus A330 is a wide-body airliner developed and produced by Airbus. Airbus began developing larger A300 derivatives in the mid–1970s, giving rise to the A330 twinjet as well as the Airbus A340...
Actor Roger Moore (James Bond) has his enlarged prostate removed
Benzine explosion in Dronka Egypt, 400+ killed
The St. James Theatre, originally Erlanger's Theatre, is a Broadway theater at 246 West 44th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S.
Miami Heat’s Pat Riley becomes eighth coach to win 800 games in 97-95 win at Indiana; milestone accomplished 2 weeks shy of his 15th coaching anniversary, faster than any coach in NBA history
NFL San Diego Chargers Eric Metcalf returns punts for touchdowns of 85 & 67 yards in 38-31 loss at Cincinnati; joins Hall of Famer Jack Christiansen as only players in NFL history to return punts for TDs twice in a game
Rodgers & Hammerstein's television musical "Cinderella", starring Brandy Norwood, Whitney Houston, and Bernadette Peters premieres on ABC-TV
The International Space Station (ISS) is a large space station that was assembled and is maintained in low Earth orbit by a collaboration of five space agencies and their contractors: NASA (United...
Mark Messier plays his 1,616th NHL game, a 3-2 Rangers loss against the St. Blues, to move into 2nd place on the all-time games played list; passes Larry Murphy and ends career with 1,756 games, just 11 shy of Gordie Howe
New York City Marathon: Margaret Okayo of Kenya wins in 2:22:31 to break her own record; her countryman Martin Lel wins men's race in 2:10:30
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan dies
Irish TV and radio presenter Sile Seoige (26) weds Glen Mulcahy at St. Brendan's Church in County Offaly
British singer Rod Stewart (58) divorces model Rachel Hunter (33) due to irreconcilable differences
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, and record producer.
Patrick Timothy Kane II is an American professional ice hockey player who is a right winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Prodigious Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 100th goal for Real Madrid in his 105th game for the club in a 2-0 Champions League win over Olympique Lyon
New York was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy on October 29–30, 2012, particularly New York City, its suburbs, and Long Island.
Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina claims ASP World Junior Title by beating Ramzi Boukhiam of Morocco in a high-scoring final at Joaquina Beach in Florianopolis, Brazil
60 people were killed and 110 injured by a suicide bombing in Lahore, Pakistan
Baseball World Series: Chicago Cubs beat Cleveland Indians, 8-7 in Game 7 at Progressive Field, Cleveland; first Cubs' title in 108 years; MVP: Chicago utility Ben Zobrist
9th Rugby World Cup, Yokohama: South African fly-half Handré Pollard lands 6 penalties and 2 conversions as Springboks beat favourites England, 32-12 for their 3rd title
"Baby Shark" is a children's song associated with a dance involving hand movements, dating back to the late 20th century.
Eric Leroy Adams is an American politician and former police officer who served as the 111th mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025.
Ethiopia’s government and Tigrayan authorities reach an agreement end fighting after two years at peace talks in South Africa [1]
Kemi Badenoch becomes the first black woman to lead a major British political party when elected leader of the Conservative Party
Former Olympian diver Tom Daley hosts new knitting competition show "Game of Wool: Britain's Best Knitter" on Channel 4 [1]