On This Day — 3 November 2025
Key events, births, and deaths on November 3rd throughout history
Historical Events
361
Emperor Constantius II dies; Julian becomes sole Roman Emperor.
1783
Last public hanging at London's Tyburn gallows.
1903
Panama declares independence from Colombia with U.S. support.
1918
Armistice signed in Compiègne, France, ending World War I at 11 a.m.
1928
Disney's *Steamboat Willie* premieres, introducing Mickey Mouse to the world.
1957
Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2; Laika becomes the first animal in space.
2016
Chicago Cubs win the World Series after 108 years, defeating Cleveland in Game 7.
Notable Births
1801
Karl Ernst von Baer – Pioneer of modern embryology
1921
Charles Bronson – Iconic action film star (*Death Wish*)
1949
Larry Holmes – Heavyweight boxing champion (1978–1985)
1957
Dolph Lundgren – Actor, director, and martial artist (*Rocky IV*)
1995
Kendall Jenner – Supermodel and reality TV personality
In Memoriam
1954
George Bernard Shaw – Irish playwright, Nobel Prize in Literature (1925)
2024
Quincy Jones – Legendary music producer, composer, and arranger
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