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Edition No. 93 · GlobalEst. 2026
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This Day in History

This Day in History: November 3

Test your knowledge of significant historical events that occurred on November 3 throughout the centuries.

Date: 2026-11-03

1. On November 3, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2, which carried the first living creature to orbit the Earth. What was the name of this animal?

2. In 1903, Panama declared its independence from which country on November 3, a move influenced by the Hay-Herrán Treaty?

3. Which Caribbean nation gained its independence from the United Kingdom on November 3, 1978?

4. On November 3, 1793, which French playwright and activist, known for her work 'Declaration of the Rights of Woman and of the Female Citizen', was guillotined during the French Revolution?

5. In the 1964 U.S. Presidential election held on November 3, which incumbent president defeated Barry Goldwater in a landslide victory?