On this day: 3 November

Selected events and births on 3 November, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1534 – The Parliament of England passed the first Act of Supremacy, making King Henry VIII head of the Church of England, supplanting the pope and the Catholic Church. Read more: Parliament of England Acts of Supremacy Henry VIII
• 1848 – A new constitution drafted by Johan Rudolph Thorbecke was proclaimed, limiting the powers of the Dutch monarchy. Read more: Constitution of the Netherlands Johan Rudolph Thorbecke Constitutional Reform of 1848
• 1880 – The current melody of Kimigayo, the national anthem of Japan, was adopted. Read more: Kimigayo National anthem
• 1935 – In a widely criticised referendum, almost 98 percent of Greek voters supported the restoration of George II as King of the Hellenes. Read more: 1935 Greek monarchy referendum George II of Greece List of kings of Greece
• 1948 – The Chicago Daily Tribune published the erroneous headline "Dewey Defeats Truman" in its early morning edition shortly after incumbent U.S. president Harry S. Truman officially upset the heavily favored governor of New York Thomas Dewey in the presidential election. Read more: Chicago Tribune Dewey Defeats Truman Harry S. Truman
• 1954 – The first film featuring the giant monster known as Godzilla was released (poster pictured) nationwide in Japan. Read more: Godzilla (1954 film) Kaiju Godzilla
• 1957 – The Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, carrying the space dog Laika as the first living creature to enter orbit around Earth. Read more: Sputnik 2 Soviet space dogs Laika

Born on this day

• 1926 – Valdas Adamkus, Lithuanian engineer and politician, 3rd President of Lithuania Read more: Valdas Adamkus President of Lithuania
• 1933 – Amartya Sen, Indian economist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Amartya Sen Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences
• 1934 – Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking, English poet and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Read more: Kenneth Baker, Baron Baker of Dorking Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• 1935 – Ingrid Rüütel, Estonian philologist and academic, 3rd First Lady of Estonia Read more: Ingrid Rüütel Spouse of the president of Estonia
• 1937 – Dietrich Möller, German lawyer and politician, 15th Mayor of Marburg Read more: Dietrich Möller List of mayors of Marburg
• 1947 – Siiri Oviir, Estonian lawyer and politician, 3rd Estonian Minister of Social Affairs Read more: Siiri Oviir Ministry of Social Affairs (Estonia)
• 1956 – Cathy Jamieson, Scottish politician, 2nd Scottish Minister for Justice Read more: Cathy Jamieson Cabinet Secretary for Justice
• 1962 – Gabe Newell, American businessman, co-founded Valve Read more: Gabe Newell Valve Corporation
• 2001 – Hailey Baptiste, American tennis player Read more: Hailey Baptiste
• 2001 – Jake LaRavia, American basketball player Read more: Jake LaRavia
• 2005 – Fina Strazza, American actress Read more: Fina Strazza
• 2005 – Lara Raj, American singer Read more: Lara Raj

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