Talk:November 2
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November 2: All Souls' Day in Western Christianity; Day of the Dead in Mexico.
- 1817 - The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal, Quebec.
- 1917 - Arthur Balfour (pictured) issued the Balfour Declaration, proclaiming British support for Jewish settlements in Palestine.
- 1936 - BBC Television Service, the first regular, public, high-definition television station in the world, was launched.
- 1947 - Howard Hughes flew Spruce Goose, the largest flying boat ever built, on its maiden flight in Long Beach, California.
- 2000 - The first crew arrived at the International Space Station.
Recent days: November 1 – October 31 – October 30
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I removed the Melbourne Cup, because if you specifically mention the 2004 Melbourne Cup you need to mention for all years where the first Tuesday occurred on November 2 - same for November 1 and 3-7. -- Chuq 22:11, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
"Cam The Man"? Come on.
