Events on Nov 3
- 0644Kalief Omar I injured during assassination attempt
- 1394Jews are expelled from France by Charles VI
- 1527Ferdinand of Austria / Bohemia chosen as King of Hungary
- 1529London: 1st sitting of the Reformation Parliament
- 1534English parliament accepts Act of Supremacy: Henry VIII church leader
- 1620Great Patent granted to Plymouth Colony
- 1629Prince Frederik Hendrik festival in The Hague
- 1640English Long Parliament forms
- 1655England and France sign miltary and economic treaties
- 1679Great panic occurs in Europe over close approach of a comet
- 1760Battle at Torgau, Saxony: Prussia beats Austria
- 1762England and Spain signs Treaty of Paris
- 1762Spain acquires Louisiana
- 1783Washington orders Continental Army disbanded
- 1791Battle at Wabash: indians assault general St. Clair / killed 637 soldiers
- 1794French troops conquer Maastricht
- 1796John Adams elected President
- 1813US troops under General Coffee destroy indian village at Talladega Ala
- 1820Cuenca Ecuador declares independence
- 18391st opium war-2 British frigates engage several Chinese junks
- 1848Johan Thorbeckes revises Great Force
- 1862Battle between gunboats at Bayou Teche, Louisiana
- 1862Dr Richard Gatling patents machine gun (Indianapolis)
- 1863Battle of Grand Coteau, Georgia
- 1867Battle at Mentana: French / pontifical troops beat Garibaldi
- 18681st black elected to Congress (John W Menard, Louisiana)
- 1868Ulysses Grant (R) wins presidential election over Horatio Seymour (D)
- 1871Henry M Stanley in Tanganyka say "Dr Livingstone, I presume?"
- 1874James Theodore Holly, elected Bishop of Haiti
- 1883Race riots in Danville Virginia (4 blacks killed)
Born on Nov 3
- 0039Lucan: Cordova, Spain -- Latin poet (Bellum Civile)
- 1470Edward V: King of England (April 9th - June 25th, 1483)
- 1604Osman II: Sultan of Turkey (1618-22)
- 1611Henry Ireton: English General / MP (Edgehill)
- 1618Aurangzeb [Alamgir]: Emperor of India (1658-1707)
- 1619Willem Kalf: Rotterdam, Netherlands -- Painter (still lifes)
- 1656Georg Reuter: Composer
- 1689Johann Joseph Ignaz Brentner: Composer
- 1736Christian Brunings: Dutch hydraulic engineer
- 1753August G Meissner: German author
- 1753Friedrich Christoph Gebtewitz: Composer
- 1780Victor-Charles-Paul Dourlen: Composer
- 1781Johann Ernst Friedrich Wollank: Composer
- 1793Stephen Fuller Austin: Colonized Texas
- 1794William Cullen Bryant: Poet (Thanatopsis)
- 1798Mason James Murray: (Confederacy), died in 1871
- 1801Karl Baedeker: Germany -- Published travel books
- 1801Vincenzo Bellini: Italian opera composer (La Sonnambula, Norma)
- 1815Adrien Louis Victor Boieldieu: Composer
- 1816Jubal Anderson Early: Lieutenant General (Confederate Army), died in 1894
- 1818Gustavus Adolphus DeRussy: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1891
- 1826Jasper Adalmorn Maltby: Brigadier General (Union volunteers), died in 1867
- 1830John Esten Cooke: (Confederate Army), died in 1886
- 1830Jacob M van Bemmelen: Dutch physicist / chemist
- 1833Edward Dorr Tracy: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1863
- 1844Mehmed V Reshad: Sultan of Turkey (1909-18)
- 1852Mutsuhito: 122nd Emperor of Japan (1867-1912)
- 1857Michail V Aleksejev: Russian General (WWI-Chief of Staff)
- 1861Johann Peter Kirsch: Luxembourg -- Church historian / archaeologist
- 1863Eugene Samuel-Holeman: Composer
Died on Nov 3
- 0361Flavius Julius Constantius II: 1st Byzantine Emperor, dies at 44
- 1254Johannes III Doukas Vatatzes: Byzantine Emperor (1222-54) / saint
- 1344Adolf van der Mark: Prince-bishop of Liege (1313-44), dies at 56
- 1378Jan II: Ruler of Polanen / Leck / Breda
- 1456Edmund Turdor: Earl of Richmond
- 1639Martinus de Porres: Peru Saint (patron of social justice), dies at 69
- 1711Ferdinand Tobias Richter: Composer, dies at 60
- 1803Henri Moreau: Composer, dies at 75
- 1832Pietro Generali: Composer, dies at 59
- 1845Johan G Verstolk van Soelen: Dutch Minister of Foreign Affairs, dies at 69
- 1867Pieter J Jong: Dutch Zouave, dies in battle
- 1904Gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette: Composer, dies at 57
- 1911Salvador Giner y Vidal: Composer, dies at 79
- 1913Hans Bronsart von Schellendorf: Composer, dies at 83
- 1926Annie Oakley: US sharp shooting star, dies at 66
- 1931Rudolf W Canne: Fries playwright (Peaske), dies at 60
- 1936Filip Lazar: Composer, dies at 42
- 1942Carl Sternheim: German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64
- 1945Alessandro Longo: Composer, dies at 80
- 1949Solomon R Guggenheim: US art collector, dies at 88
- 1954Henri E B Matisse: French Painter / Sculptor (Dance II), dies at 84
- 1957Wilhelm Reich: Austria / US psycho analyst (sexual), dies at 60
- 1958Harry Revel: Movie Composer (Sitting Pretty, Gay Divorcee)
- 1959Friedrich Niggli: Composer, dies at 83
- 1962Harlow H Curtice: President of General Motors (1953-8), dies at 69
- 1970Peter II Karadjordjevic: Last King of Yugoslavia (1934-45), dies at 57
- 1973Arturo De Cordova: Actor (This Strange Passion), dies at 65
- 1977Florence Vidor: Actress (Jack Knife Man), dies at 82
- 1980Ludwig Hohl: Writer
- 1982Edward H Carr: British historian, dies at 90
Historical events on November 4
- 0922Richarius becomes Bishop of Luik
- 1501Philip de Blank and Juana "la Loca" depart to Spain
- 1519Flood ravages Dutch / Friese coast
- 1520Danish / Norwegian King Christian II crowned King of Sweden
- 1529English Cardinal Thomas Wolsey arrested
- 1576Spanish defeat Walloons and take Antwerp Belgium
- 1619Frederik V crowned King of Bohemia
- 1631Ferdinand of Austria installed as land guardian of S Netherlands
- 1645Prince Frederik Henry conquerors Holly
- 18411st wagon train arrives in California
- 1842Abraham Lincoln marries Mary Todd in Springfield, Illinois
- 18451st nationally observed uniform election day in US
- 1846Benjamin Palmer patents artificial leg
- 1854Lighthouse forms on Alcatraz Island
- 1856James Buchanan elected US President
- 1861University of Washington founded in Seattle
- 1862Richard Gatling patents Gatling gun
- 1864Confederate assault on Johnsonville, Tennessee
- 1864Naval Engagement at Reynoldsburg Island
- 1866Kingdom of Italy annexes Venetia
- 186790 kegs of powder used to get rock from Telegraph Hill for seawall
- 1873Dentist John Beers of SF patents gold crown
- 1874Samuel J Tilden elected Governor of New York
- 1875"Pacific" collides with "Orpheus" off Cape Flattery Washington, 236 dies
- 1875Tonga adopts constitution
- 1879Elkins patents refrigerating apparatus
- 1879James Ritty patents 1st cash register, to combat stealing by bartenders in his Dayton, Ohio saloon
- 18801st cash register patented by James and John Ritty of Dayton Ohio
- 1884Grover Cleveland (D) beats James G Blaine (R) for 1st Presidential term
- 1890Great Britain proclaims Zanzibar as a protectorate
Born on November 4
- 1590Gerard van Honthorst: Dutch painter
- 1640Carlo Mannelli: Composer
- 1656Leonard Sailer: Composer
- 1674Anton Englert: Composer
- 1708Robert Praelisauer: Composer
- 1756Anthony van Hoboken: Rotterdam Merchant / ship owner
- 1779John W Pieneman: Historical painter (Battle at Waterloo)
- 1797Aleksander A Bestuzhev-Marlinsky: Russian author
- 1800Eduard Brendler: Composer
- 1812Aleardo [Gaetano] Aleardi: Italian / East poet (Lettere a Maria)
- 1816William Polk Hardeman: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1898
- 1818Alexander Robert Lawton: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1896
- 1820Robert Vinkler Richardson: Brigadier General (Confederate Army), died in 1870
- 1835Lunsford Lindsay Lomax: Major General (Confederate Army), died in 1913
- 1841Carl Tausig: Composer
- 1842William Barker Cushing: Lieutenant Commander (Union Navy), died in 1874
- 1846Gaston Henri Charles Antoine Serpette: Composer
- 1859Stanislaw Niewiadomski: Composer
- 1862Eden Phillpotts: England, United Kingdom -- Novelist / poet / playwright (Red Madymaynes)
- 1867Tomasz Arciszewski: Polish Prime Minister (1944-47)
- 1872Herman Finck: Composer
- 1873G E Moore: English philosopher (Ethics)
- 1876James Fraser: Designed buffalo nickel
- 1881Gena Branscombe: Composer
- 1881Milton Rosmer: Southport, England -- Director (Murder in the Red Barn)
- 1886Ian Wolfe: Canton, Illinois -- Actor (Diary of a Madman, Wizards & Warriors)
- 1887Knut Algot Hakanson: Composer
- 1889Alton Augustus Adams: Composer
- 1890Klabund [Alfred Henschke]: German writer (Bracke, Borgia)
- 1891Miroslav Krejci: Composer
Died on November 4
- 1203Dirk VII: Count of Holland (1190-1203)
- 1674Kano Tanjoe: Japanese Painter (palaces, portraits), dies at 72
- 1702John Benbow: English Vice-Admiral (Santa Marta)
- 1702Thomas Eisenhut: Composer, dies at 58
- 1768Johan Lulofs: Dutch physicist / philosopher / astronomer, dies at 57
- 1837Jean-Louis M Alibert: French dermatologist, dies at 69
- 1847Jacob L Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: German pianist / composer, dies at 38
- 1853Alexander Stadtfeld: Composer, dies at 27
- 1890Jacob PP baron van Zuylen: Dutch Foreign Minister (1852-3), dies at 74
- 1890Kazamierz Julian Kratzer: Composer, dies at 46
- 1893Cornelis E van Koetsveld: Dutch vicar / literature, dies at 86
- 1898Jerome Hopkins: Composer, dies at 62
- 1918Wilfred Owens: Anti-war Poet (Anthem for doomed youth), dies at 25
- 1921Takasji Hara: Premier of Japan, murdered
- 1928Arnold Rothstein [A R]: US businessman / gambler, shot to death at 46
- 1931Charles Buddy Bolden: US jazz musician
- 1932Belle Bennett: Actress (Iron Mask), dies at 41
- 1935Miklos Radnai: Composer, dies at 43
- 1937Rogelio del Villar: Composer, dies at 61
- 1939Charles Arnold Tournemire: Composer, dies at 69
- 1942Marcel Barger [Streliskie]: Cabaret performer, killed in Auschwitz
- 1953Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge: Composer, dies at 89
- 1954Stig H Dagerman: Swedish Author (Burned Child), dies at 31
- 1956Art[hur] Tatum: US jazz pianist / composer, dies at 46
- 1957Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret: Composer, dies at 78
- 1965Krsto Odak: Composer, dies at 77
- 1967June Thorburn: Actress (Tom Thumb), dies in plane crash at 36
- 1968Paul JM Lindemans: Flemish agricultural engineer / author, dies at 78
- 1969Carlos Marighela: Brazilian guerilla, dies in battle
- 1969Ferenc Szabo: Composer, dies at 66
Events on Nov 5
- 1228Wu MeKuan, a collection of 48 Zen koans, compiled in China
- 1414Council of Constance (16th ecumenical council) opens
- 1492Christopher Columbus learns of maize (corn) from Indians of Cuba
- 1530St. Felix Flood ravages Dutch coast
- 1556Akbar (14) succeeds his father Humajun on as Sultan of Delhi
- 1556Battle at Panipat: Mogollegers beat hindu leader Hemu
- 1605Gunpowder Plot; Catholics try to blow up English Parliament. Plot uncovered and leader Guy Fawkes hanged
- 1630Spain and England sign peace treaty
- 16391st post office in the colonies is set up in Massachusetts
- 1678Brandenburgse troops occupy Greifswald in Sweden
- 1725Spain and Austria sign secret treaty
- 1757Battle at Rossbach (7 year war / French & Indian War)
- 1781John Hanson elected 1st "Pres of US in Congress assembled"
- 1789Fleeing slaves under Bonni attack military post on Suriname
- 1789French National Meeting declares all citizens equal under law
- 1838Honduras declares independence of Central American Federation
- 1854Crimean War: British and French defeat Russian force of 50,000
- 1862Ambrose Burnside replaces McClellen as head of Army of Potomac
- 1871Susan B Anthony arrested trying to vote in Rochester, New York
- 1872Susan B Anthony fined $100 for trying to vote for Ulysses S Grant
- 1872Ulysses S Grant re-elected US President
- 1881French government-Ferry resigns
- 1887Ottawa College (ORFU) defeats Montreal Football Club (QRFU) 10-5 to win the Dominion championship
- 1894Frederick Lugards expedition reaches Nikki
- 18951st US patent granted for auto (George B Selden)
- 1895George Selden patents 1st gasoline-driven car
- 1895King Edward VII says "We are all Socialists nowadays"
- 1895US state Utah accepts female suffrage
- 1898Gerhart Hauptmanns "Fuhrmann Henschel, " premieres in Berlin
- 1911Calbraith Rodgers arrives in Pasadena completing 1st transcontinental airplane flight (49 days) (left Sheepshead Bay, NY, September 17)
Born on Nov 5
- 1494Hans Sachs: Composer
- 1534Joachim Camerarius: German Botanist / Physician (horticulture catalog)
- 1549Philippe du Plessis: France -- Author
- 1563Anna van Nassau: Daughter of Prince Willem I / Anna of Saksen
- 1654Christian Liebe: Composer
- 1666Attilio Ariosti: Composer
- 1764Pieter Nieuwland: Dutch Scientist (Newton)
- 1770Etienne P de Senancour: French author (Obermann)
- 1779Washington Allston: US painter / author
- 1798Carolina F L Duchess of Berry: Daughter of crown Prince of Naples
- 1818Benjamin Franklin Butler: Major General (Union volunteers), died in 1893
- 1819Josef Rudolf Zavrtal: Composer
- 1825Julius H [Szamvald] Stahel: Major General (Union volunteers)
- 1832William Woods Averell: Major General (Union Army), died in 1900
- 1841Alexander Sergeyevich Famintsin: Composer
- 1849Rui Barbosa: Brazil -- Statesman / jurist / essayist / civil liberties
- 1855Eugene V Debs: Labor organizer, Socialist presidential candidate
- 1857Ida Tarbell: Muckraker (Standard Oil was very unhappy)
- 1866Daniel Protheroe: Composer
- 1876Raymond Duchamp-Villon: Cubist sculptor (Head of Baudeaire)
- 1884James Elroy Flecker: English poet / dramatist (Hassan)
- 1885Will Durant: United States -- Author / historian (Story of Civilization)
- 1887Oscar Bossaert: Belgium -- Chocolate manufacturer / Minister of Middenstand
- 1887Paul Wittgenstein: Vienna, Austria -- Left hand specialist pianist
- 1891Earle "Greasy" Neale: NFL coach (Philadelphia Eagles)
- 1891Mary Dorna: Dutch author
- 1893Raymond Loewy: US industrial designer
- 1894Henri E J A de Page: Belgian private law Scholar
- 1895Walter Gieseking: German pianist / composer
- 1899Forrest Lewis: Actor (Monster of Piedras Blancas)
Died on Nov 5
- 1370Kazimierz III [the Great]: King of Poland (1333-70), dies at 61
- 1515Mariotto di Bigio di Bindo Albertinelli: Italian painter, dies at 41
- 1559Kano Motonobu: Zen co-founder (Kano school of painting), dies at 83
- 1603Irini Fedorovna: Russian Daughter of Boris Godunov
- 1669John Coccejus: German / Netherlands reformed theologist, dies at about 66
- 1675Kurt S Adeler: Danish Admiral / ship designer, dies at 52
- 1680Gillis Valckenier: Mayor of Amsterdam (1665..80), dies at about 57
- 1737Johan W van Ripperda: Dutch diplomat / Baron / duke, dies at 55
- 1743Andreas Benedikt Praelisauer: Composer, dies at 44
- 1772Johannes Schmidlin: Composer, dies at 50
- 1772Pieter Steyn: Dutch grand pensionary (1749-72), dies at 66
- 1803Ch de Laclos: Writer
- 1804Elizabeth "Betje" Wolff-Bekker: Poetess (Sara Burgerhart), dies at 66
- 1819Dirk van den Boetzelaer: Regent of Holland, dies at 55
- 1834Aernout Drost: Dutch literary / founder (The Guide), dies at 24
- 1850Ferdinand KJ: Archduke of Austria, dies at 69
- 1854Soimonov: Russian General, dies in battle of Inkermann
- 1860Carl Binder: Composer, dies at 43
- 1879James Clerk Maxwell: Scotish physicist (speed of light), dies at 48
- 1883William Hicks: British col / commander (Egyptian army), dies in battle
- 1935Mina Dilis-Beersmans: Flemish actress / Wife of John Dilis, dies at 71
- 1942George M Cohan: Composer, dies at 64
- 1943Louis Schelfhout: Dutch Painter / graphic artist, dies at 62
- 1946Sigismond Stojowski: Composer, dies at 77
- 1950Jacobus J E Hondius: Dutch classicist / graphic artist, dies at 53
- 1951Agrippina J Vaganova: Russian ballet dancers / pegagoge, dies at 72
- 1951Bedrich Antonin Wiedermann: Composer, dies at 67
- 1956Art Tatum: Black pianist, dies at 46 in Los Angeles, California
- 1960August Gailit: Estonian writer (Ekke Moor), dies at 69
- 1960Johnny Horton: Country singer, dies at 33