A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on November 3rd. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On November 3, 1783, highwayman John Austin became the last person to be publicly hanged at London’s Tyburn gallows. On November 3, 1911, one of the most iconic American companies was founded when Louis Chevrolet teamed up with former General Motors William Durant to form the Chevrolet Motor Car Company. On November 3, 1954, Godzilla, the giant fire-spewing, dinosaur-like dragon, born of…
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A Brief History On November 3, 1986, a Lebanese magazine reported that the US had been selling weapons to Iran as part of a negotiation to get seven Americans released in Lebanon. President Reagan, as part of his “tough guy” image as a presidential candidate had repeated a line from US leaders since Nixon, “there will be no negotiation with terrorists of any kind.” Digging Deeper Reagan, however, appeared outed as dealing with terrorists in violation of US law in the Iran-Contra Scandal, dealing with Iran, a state sponsor of terrorists. Reagan’s team was allegedly even negotiating with terrorists before…
A Brief History Dystopian science fiction action fans, here is your chance to be among the first in Cleveland, Ohio to see The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 7:00PM at Cinemark Valley View, 6001 Canal Rd, Valley View, OH 44125! For your chance to get a pass, please log on to https://lionsgatescreenings.com/BOSSHH. Passes are first-come, first-serve. The theater is overbooked slightly to ensure a full audience. Therefore, seating is not guaranteed. So, please arrive early! Saving seats for other parties is prohibited. Digging Deeper Experience the story of The Hunger Games — 64…
A Brief History This article presents a chronological list of notable events that happened on November 2nd. For each date below, please click on the date to be taken to an article covering that date’s event. Digging Deeper On November 2, 1898, the day recognized as the “birth of cheerleading,” University of Minnesota (UM) student Johnny Campbell became the first cheerleader in history, directing fans in cheering on the Golden Gophers football team. On November 2, 1898, the day recognized as the “birth of cheerleading,” University of Minnesota student Johnny Campbell became the first cheerleader in history, directing fans in…
A Brief History On November 2, 2016, the Chicago Cubs broke the “Curse of the Billy Goat,” a championship drought of 108 years, by beating the Cleveland Indians in the 2016 World Series. Digging Deeper The Cubs had last won a World Series in 1908, while the Indians, now known as the Guardians, have not won a World Series title since 1948, now a 75 year dry spell. The 2016 World Series was notable not only for the reemergence of the Cubs as champions, but because the Indians had blown a 3 games to 1 lead to lose the Series…