At A Glance

3 November 2024 at a glance

Day of the week
3 November 2024 was a Sunday.
Billboard Hot 100 No. 1
The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 was “Love Somebody” by Morgan Wallen.
Top Film of 2024
The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 2024 was Inside Out 2.
Star sign
The star sign for 3 November is Scorpio.
Chinese zodiac
In the Chinese zodiac, 3 November 2024 fell in the Year of the Dragon.
Birthstone
The birthstone for November is Topaz.
Moon phase
The moon phase on 3 November 2024 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 3 November

  • 1988 Sri Lankan Tamil mercenaries attempt to overthrow the Maldivian government. At President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom's request, the Indian military suppresses the rebellion within 24 hours.
  • 1992 Democratic Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton defeats Republican President George H. W. Bush and Independent candidate Ross Perot in the 1992 United States presidential election.
  • 1994 Space Shuttle program: Atlantis launches on STS-66.
  • 2014 One World Trade Center officially opens in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.
  • 2020 The 2020 United States presidential election takes place between Democratic Joe Biden and Republican incumbent President Donald Trump. On November 7, Biden was declared the winner.

Famous people born on November 3

  • Lara Raj, American singer (born 2005)
  • Gabe Newell, American businessman, co-founded Valve (born 1962)
  • Ian Wright, English footballer, manager, and sportscaster (born 1963)
  • Jim Cummings, American voice actor (born 1952)

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Events of 2024 in the United States

A selection from Wikipedia's '2024 in the United States'. Not a complete list.

  • March 10 – The 96th Academy Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer is nominated for 13 awards and wins seven, including Best Picture.
  • April 8 – A total solar eclipse is viewable in the central and northeastern US, with the path of total eclipse over parts of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine.
  • April 19 – Taylor Swift releases her new double album The Tortured Poets Department. It breaks the record for most-streamed album in a single day and she becomes the most-streamed artist in a single day.

Life in the US in 2024

President

Joe Biden

Gas (per gallon)

$3.31

Loaf of Bread

$3.04

Average House

$420,000

Weekly Wage

$1,145

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