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- Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert SaysHall of Fame◆
- 1887AN ANGRY SOUBRETTE.The New York Times◆
- 2020Liverpool to pioneer UK's first attempt at mass Covid testingThe Guardian◆
- 2012TV review: Jonathan and CharlotteThe Guardian◆
- 1957A large number of people witnessed a fiery object in the sky near Levelland, Texas, which the United States Air Force said was ball lightning.Wikipedia◆
- 1868Dost Mohammad Khan surrenders to the British and is exiled, but the First Anglo-Afghan War continues.Wikipedia◆
- 1707Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.Wikipedia◆
- 1622The Imperial-Spanish army under the Count of Tilly captures Mannheim.Wikipedia◆
- 2000As members of Expedition 1, American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko (all pictured) became the first resident crew to arrive at the International Space Station.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Velma Barfield, a convicted serial killer, became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.Wikipedia◆
- 2000Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962.Wikipedia◆
- 1959Quiz show scandals: Twenty-One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance.Wikipedia◆
- 1959The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the United Kingdom, is opened between the present junctions 5 and 18, along with the M10 motorway and M45 motorway.Wikipedia◆
- Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert SaysHall of Fame◆
- 1887AN ANGRY SOUBRETTE.The New York Times◆
- 2020Liverpool to pioneer UK's first attempt at mass Covid testingThe Guardian◆
- 2012TV review: Jonathan and CharlotteThe Guardian◆
- 1957A large number of people witnessed a fiery object in the sky near Levelland, Texas, which the United States Air Force said was ball lightning.Wikipedia◆
- 1868Dost Mohammad Khan surrenders to the British and is exiled, but the First Anglo-Afghan War continues.Wikipedia◆
- 1707Four British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.Wikipedia◆
- 1622The Imperial-Spanish army under the Count of Tilly captures Mannheim.Wikipedia◆
- 2000As members of Expedition 1, American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko (all pictured) became the first resident crew to arrive at the International Space Station.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Velma Barfield, a convicted serial killer, became the first woman to be executed in the United States since 1962.Wikipedia◆
- 2000Expedition 1 arrived at the International Space Station for the first long-duration stay onboard. From this day to present, a continuous human presence in space on the station remains uninterrupted.Wikipedia◆
- 1984Capital punishment: Velma Barfield becomes the first woman executed in the United States since 1962.Wikipedia◆
- 1959Quiz show scandals: Twenty-One game show contestant Charles Van Doren admits to a Congressional committee that he had been given questions and answers in advance.Wikipedia◆
- 1959The first section of the M1 motorway, the first inter-urban motorway in the United Kingdom, is opened between the present junctions 5 and 18, along with the M10 motorway and M45 motorway.Wikipedia◆
Today in History – 2 November
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- 1957 Oddly true
A large number of people witnessed a fiery object in the sky near Levelland, Texas, which the United States Air Force said was ball lightning.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1868 First everDost Mohammad Khan surrenders to the British and is exiled, but the First Anglo-Afghan War continues.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1707 First everFour British naval vessels run aground on the Isles of Scilly because of faulty navigation. In response, the first Longitude Act is enacted in 1714.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1622 Oddly trueThe Imperial-Spanish army under the Count of Tilly captures Mannheim.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
2000 First everAs members of Expedition 1, American astronaut William Shepherd and Russian cosmonauts Sergei Krikalev and Yuri Gidzenko (all pictured) became the first resident crew to arrive at the International Space Station.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
From The Guardian Archives — On This Day
2020The GuardianLiverpool to pioneer UK's first attempt at mass Covid testingUp to 500,000 people in city will be tested in bid to measure feasibility of mass population screening
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2012The GuardianTV review: Jonathan and CharlotteThe Britain's Got Talent duo may be learning from Europe's grand opera stars, but they're firmly indebted to Simon Co…
Read on The Guardian →- 1887The New York Times · Front pageAN ANGRY SOUBRETTE.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.--A funny strike for a peculiar cause occurred last night in "Catnip Tea," now being played at the…
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Daniel Payne, American educator and bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (born 1811)
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Alfred Domett, English-New Zealand poet and politician, 4th Prime Minister of New Zealand (born 1811)
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1883
William Morgan, English-Australian politician, 14th Premier of South Australia (born 1828)
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- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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Battle of Changde
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