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Today's Events | on horizon | on this day | newslink | Notable | Almanac archive
Thursday, November 02, 2000
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I will only guess that such a thing could be organized by an Afghan connection. But the question being raised, 'Is it bin Laden?' I could not say yes or no. Yemen Prime Minister Abdul Karim al-Ariani, on the use of C-4, an advanced plastic explosive, in the attack on the USS Cole.
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Catholics observe All Souls' Day, a commemoration of the faithful who have passed on.
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South Dakota celebrates Admission Day, the anniversary of it becoming the 40th state in 1889.
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A hearing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is expected for Thomas Jones, who is facing 52 charges including car theft and purse snatchings. Jones' beating by the Philadelphia police was caught on videotape.
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On Friday, November 3, Panama celebrates its independence, which it declared in 1903, from Colombia.
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On Saturday, November 4, the 17th Breeders' Cup horse racing championship will be run at Gulfstream Park in Hallandale, Florida.
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On Sunday, November 5, more than 25,000 runners from around the world are expected to compete in the New York City marathon.
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On Monday, November 6, Northern Tasmania, Australia, observes Recreation Day.
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On Tuesday, November 7, the presidential election will be held in the United States. Also, elections will be held for all Congress seats, one-third of the Senate seats and several state and local governments.
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Learn more about All Souls' Day, click here.
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- U.S. presidential candidate Pat Buchanan is 62.
- Actress Stefanie Powers is 58.
- Actor Ray Walston is 82.
- Author Shere Hite is 58.
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In 1917, Arthur James Balfour, British foreign secretary, submitted a declaration of intent, known as the Balfour Declaration, to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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In 1930, Haile Selassie was crowned Emperor of Ethiopia.
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In 1947, the Hughes H-4 Hercules, an eight-engine flying boat, built by Howard Hughes, made its one and only flight of just over a mile in Los Angeles harbor.
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In 1953, Pakistan's parliament declared the country "the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."
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In 1964, King Saud of Saudi Arabia was deposed and replaced by Prince Faisal.
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In 1976, Jimmy Carter was elected the 39th U.S. President, defeating Gerald Ford. He was the first president from Georgia.
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In 1978, two Soviet cosmonauts returned to Earth from the Salyut 6 space station after setting a new endurance record of 139 days, 14 hours.
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In 1995, the Argentine Supreme Court ordered the extradition to Italy of former SS captain Erich Priebke to face trial for a World War II massacre of prisoners in the Ardeatine Caves.
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