November 2: On This Day in History

On This Day in History November 2, 2020 Historical Events 1875  Verney Cameroon reaches Benguela in Angola, from Africa's east coast, 1st European to cross equatorial Africa 1917  Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine 1930  Coronation of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Haile Selassie I, 225th Emperor of Ethopian Solmonic Dynasty 1949  Netherland recognizes Indonesia as a sovereign state 1966  The Cuban Adjustment Act comes into force, allowing 123,000 Cubans opportunity to apply for permanent residence in the US More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Aga Khan III (1877 - 1957) James Knox Polk (1795 - 1849) Marie Antoinette (1755 - 1793) Warren G. Harding (1865 - 1923) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths George Bernard Shaw (1856 - 1950) Willie Sutton (1901 - 1980) More Famous Deaths November 2: Theatre Madness, But There's Method In It Methodist church founder John Wesley wrote in his journal on this day of an astonishing night at the theatre when events almost literally brought the house down. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand