All Events

Historical Events on November 3

  • Napoleon

    1812

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

  • American Old West

    1883

    American Old West: Self-described "Black Bart the poet" gets away with his last stagecoach robbery, but leaves a clue that eventually leads to his capture.

  • Austria-Hungary

    1918

    Austria-Hungary enters into the Armistice of Villa Giusti with the Allies, and the Habsburg-ruled empire dissolves.

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt

    1936

    Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States.

  • World War II

    1942

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

  • Lyndon B. Johnson

    1964

    Lyndon B. Johnson is elected to a full term, winning 61% of the vote and 44 states, while Washington D.C. residents are able to vote in a presidential election for the first time, casting their votes for Lyndon Johnson.

  • Vietnam War

    1967

    Vietnam War: The Battle of Dak To begins.

  • Richard M. Nixon

    1969

    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.

  • Sri Lanka

    1988

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

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