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November 3
Events on This Day
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1762
251 years ago
Louis XV signs a treaty with Spain, giving up French territory west of the Mississippi to make up for the Seven Years' War.
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1936
77 years ago
In his first of three reelection bids, President Franklin D. Roosevelt wins by a landslide.
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1976
37 years ago
Sissy Spacek creeps out audiences in the horror movie Carrie, which opens today in the United States.
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1992
21 years ago
Carol Moseley Braun becomes the first African American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.
November 3
Born on This Day
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Anna Wintour
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- Fashion Front Row
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Editors
Anna Wintour
Editor / 1949 -
Anna Wintour is best known as the influential editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine, and for her iconic pageboy haircut and large sunglasses.
Born: November 3, 1949
Age: 63 years old
Birthplace: London, United Kingdom
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Larry Holmes
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- Famous Black Athletes
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Boxers
Larry Holmes
Boxer / 1949 -
Larry Holmes was an American heavyweight boxing champion in the late 1970s and early 1980s who was known for his solid defense.
1949 | 63 years old
Boxer -
Elizabeth Smart
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous People Named Elizabeth
- Famous People Born in 1987
Elizabeth Smart
1987 -
Elizabeth Smart gained national fame in 2003 when she was rescued after being kidnapped and held captive for nine months.
1987 | 25 years old
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Roseanne Barr
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- TV Moms: 1980s
- TV Moms: 1990s
- Famous Scorpios
Roseanne Barr
Television Actress, Comedian / 1952 -
Roseanne Barr is an Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian known for her hit sitcom, Roseanne.
Born: November 3, 1952
Age: 60 years old
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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Kate Capshaw
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Actresses
- Famous Film Actresses
Kate Capshaw
Film Actress / 1953 -
Actress Kate Capshaw married director Steven Spielberg, whom she met when she auditioned for Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
1953 | 59 years old
Film Actress -
Dennis Miller
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- Cast of Saturday Night Live
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Comedians
Dennis Miller
Comedian / 1953 -
Dennis Miller is an Emmy-winning comedian and actor known for his biting humor filled with esoteric and wide-ranging knowledge.
1953 | 59 years old
Comedian
November 3
Died on This Day
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Henri Matisse
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- Famous Capricorns
- Famous Painters
- Famous Sculptors
Henri Matisse
Painter, Sculptor / 1869 - 1954
Henri Matisse was a revolutionary and influential artist of the early 20th century, best known for the expressive color and form of his Fauvist style.
Died: November 3, 1954
Age: 84 years old
Place: Nice , France
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Solomon R. Guggenheim
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Philanthropists
- Famous People Born in 1861
Solomon R. Guggenheim
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist / 1861 - 1949
Solomon R. Guggenheim was an American business magnate and art lover who provided the initial collection and name for the Guggenheim Museum.
1949 | 88 years old
Entrepreneur, Philanthropist -
Annie Oakley
- In these groups:
- Wild West
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Leos
Annie Oakley
Folk Hero / 1860 - 1926
Annie Oakley was a renowned markswoman and star who worked for years with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show.
1926 | 66 years old
Folk Hero
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Ciro Alegría
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- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Activists
- Famous Fiction Authors
Ciro Alegría
Activist, Author / 1909 - 1967
Ciro Alegria was a Peruvian novelist who wrote about the struggles of the Peruvian Indians, and whose militant pro-Indian activism led to his arrest and exile.
November 4, 1909
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J.B.S. Haldane
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Geneticists
J.B.S. Haldane
Academic, Geneticist, Academic Author / 1892 - 1964
J.B.S. Haldane was a British geneticist who helped found the theories of population genetics.
November 5, 1892
Academic -
Nicholas Nikolaevich
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Military Leaders
Nicholas Nikolaevich
Military Leader / 1856 - 1929
Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia was commander in chief of Tzar Nicholas II's army during WWI. The Russian Revolution ended his career.
November 6, 1856
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David Petraeus
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David Petraeus
General / 1952 -
U.S. Army General David Petraeus became director of the CIA in 2011. He resigned from the post in 2012, after his extramarital affair with Paula Broadwell was publicized.
November 7, 1952
General
Famous Scorpios
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Fernando Valenzuela
- In these groups:
- Hispanic Athletes
- Famous Scorpios
- Famous Baseball Players
Fernando Valenzuela
Baseball Player / 1960 -
Professional baseball player Fernando Valenzuela was a cultural icon in Mexico and the U.S. Latino community. In 1981, he was named Rookie of the Year.November 1, 1960
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Peter Jackson
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Peter Jackson
Director, Producer / 1961 -
New Zealand native Peter Jackson is best known as a director for his adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, which has won 11 Oscars.
October 31, 1961
Director, Producer
