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November 3

November 3 carries 10 recorded events spanning between 1812 and 1996. Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.

♏ZodiacScorpio ◈BirthstoneTopaz ❀Birth flowerChrysanthemum

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed July 13, 2026

What happened on November 3?

November 3 is the 307th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1812 and 1996. Famous people born on November 3 include Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, Giovanni Leone and Annibale Carracci.

The shape of the day

As calendar dates go, November 3 keeps a short memory — its record stays close to the present. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

Scorpio is the sign for November 3 — read more on the Scorpio page, or see November's birthstone & birth flower.

Released on November 3

Movies, games, albums & shows

2025

  • Game Devil Jam

2023

  • Game Warcraft Rumble
  • TV Only for Love

2022

  • Game The Entropy Centre
  • Game Ghost Song
  • Game The Chant

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1812

    Napoleon

    Napoleon's armies are defeated at the Battle of Vyazma.

  2. 1848

    Constitution of the Netherlands

    A greatly revised Dutch constitution, which transfers much authority from the king to his parliament and ministers, is proclaimed.

  3. 1867

    Giuseppe Garibaldi

    Giuseppe Garibaldi and his followers are defeated in the Battle of Mentana and fail to end the Pope's Temporal power in Rome (it would be achieved three years later).

  4. 1903

    Panama

    With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.

  5. 1942

    World War II

    World War II: The Koli Point action begins during the Guadalcanal campaign and ends on November 12.

  6. 1956

    Suez Crisis

    Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians.

  7. 1969

    Richard Nixon

    Vietnam War: U.S. 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.

  8. 1978

    Dominica

    Dominica gains its independence from the United Kingdom.

  9. 1988

    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.

  10. 1996

    Abdullah Çatlı

    Abdullah Çatlı, the leader of the Turkish ultranationalist organization Grey Wolves, dies in the Susurluk car crash, leading to the resignation of Interior Minister Mehmet Ağar (a leader of the True Path Party).

Famous birthday twins

Born on November 3

Carlos Ibáñez del Campo

b. 1877

Chilean general and politician, 20th President of Chile

Giovanni Leone

b. 1908

Italian lawyer and politician, 6th President of Italy

Annibale Carracci

b. 1560

Italian painter and illustrator

Leopold III of Belgium

b. 1901

King of the Belgians from 1934 to 1951

Mazie Hirono

b. 1947

Japanese-American lawyer and politician, U.S. Senator from Hawaii

Charles Bronson

b. 1921

American soldier and actor

Kate Capshaw

b. 1953

American actress and producer

Deaths

  • 2025Dick Cheney
  • 2003Rasul Gamzatov
  • 2002Lonnie Donegan
  • 1954Henri Matisse
  • 1254John III Doukas Vatatzes
  • 361Constantius II

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Acepsimas of Hnaita and companions (Greek Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Alpaïs of Cudot
  • —Christian feast day: Elias I of Antioch (Syriac Orthodox Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Ermengol (Hermengaudius)
  • —Christian feast day: Gaudiosus of Tarazona
  • —Christian feast day: Gwenhael
  • —Christian feast day: Hubertus
  • —Christian feast day: Libertine

Historical facts, event summaries, and biographical lines above are adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. DateLore adds curation, structure, and original editorial commentary. DateLore is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.

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