11-03-2005, 06:50 AM
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November 3rd
1801 ~ Birthday of Vincenzo Bellini, Italian opera composer.
1838 ~ The Times of India, the world's largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper was founded.
1903 ~ Panama proclaimed itself independent from Colombia.
1918 ~ Poland declared its independence from Russia.
1954 ~ Death of Henri Matisse, French artist.
1957 ~ Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter space - a dog named Laika.
1964 ~ U.S. presidential election: Incumbent US President Lyndon B. Johnson defeats Republican challenger Barry Goldwater, Sr with over 60 percent of the popular vote.
1986 ~ Iran-Contra Affair: The Lebanese magazine Ash-Shiraa reported that the United States had been selling weapons to Iran in secret in order to secure the release of seven American hostages held by pro-Iranian groups in Lebanon.
1992 ~ U.S. presidential election: Challenger Bill Clinton defeats incumbent Republican George H.W. Bush and independent candidate Ross Perot.
1993 ~ Death of Leon Theremin, Russian inventor.
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