CoM Moderators Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1796 - John Adams elected as 2nd president of the United States of America1856 - A British fleet bombards Canton1868 - John Willis Menard from Louisiana is elected the first black US Congressman (opposition to his election means he never sits in Congress)1888 - Amsterdam: 1st concerto of Concert worker, under Willem Kes1908 - William Howard Taft (R) elected 27th U.S. President over William Jennings Bryan (D)1937 - Howie Morenz Memorial Game, Montreal Forum: NHL All-Stars beat Montreal All Stars, 6-51943 - Dmitri Shostakovich's 8th Symphony premieres in Moscow1954 - Nobel for physics awarded to Max Born and Walter Bothe1956 - Suez Crisis: After several days of fighting, Israeli forces capture the Gaza Strip1969 - Congo president Mobutu visits Belgium More Historical Events » Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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