1988 - Morris worm, first major internet-distributed computer worm, is launched from MIT.
1948 - Harry Truman defeats Thomas Dewey for the Presidency of the United States.
1936 - Italian dictator Benito Mussolini proclaims the Rome-Berlin Axis
1920 - KDKA of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania broadcasts as first commercial radio station.
1898 - Cheerleading is started at the University of Minnesota with Johnny Campbell.
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1947 - Howard Hughes conducts the only flight of the Spruce Goose - the largest fixed-wing aircraft in history.
1973 - The studio album "Barbra Streisand...And Other Musical Instruments" is released
1889 - North and South Dakota are admitted to the U.S. as 39th and 40th state.
1974 - Hank Aaron is traded from the Atlanta Braves to the Milwaukee Brewers.
November 2nd Holiday
Statehood Day (North and South Dakota) - Celebrates North and South Dakota being accepted into the Union.
Today's Birthday Trivia
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Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the November 2 Birthday Horoscope.
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