On this day in history
November 3
American
1903Panama declares independence from Colombia with American backing, clearing the way for the Panama Canal.
Panama declares independence from Colombia with American backing, clearing the way for the Panama Canal.
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1964Lyndon Johnson crushes Barry Goldwater in a historic landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote.
Lyndon Johnson crushes Barry Goldwater in a historic landslide, winning 61 percent of the vote.
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1992Bill Clinton defeats George H W Bush, ending twelve years of Republican presidents.
Bill Clinton defeats George H W Bush, ending twelve years of Republican presidents.
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2014One World Trade Center opens in New York, rising 1,776 feet on the site of the destroyed Twin Towers.
One World Trade Center opens in New York, rising 1,776 feet on the site of the destroyed Twin Towers.
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World
1957The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2 carrying Laika, a stray dog from Moscow who becomes the first living creat…
The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2 carrying Laika, a stray dog from Moscow who becomes the first living creature to orbit Earth.
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