This Day in History, November 3

History & Quotes / November 03, 2024

On November 3rd, 1783, the Continental Army was disbanded.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / November 02, 2024

A thought for the day: You gotta be a man to play baseball for a living, but you gotta have a lot of little boy in you, too. -- Baseball Hall of Fame member Roy Campanella

Other Notable Events for November 2

History & Quotes / November 02, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1889, North and South Dakota became the 39th and 40th states of the union.

In 1920, in the first significant news broadcast, KDKA in Pittsburgh reported the U.S. ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for November 2

History & Quotes / November 02, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Frontiersman Daniel Boone in 1734
- Marie Antoinette, queen of France, in 1755
- James Polk, the 11th president of the United States, in 1795
- Warren G. ...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / November 02, 2024

Today is Saturday, Nov. 2, the 307th day of 2024 with 59 to follow.

The moon is waxing. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, November 2

History & Quotes / November 02, 2024

On November 2nd, 1948, President Truman defeated Dewey in the Presidential election.