This is our day guide for Tuesday November 3rd 2015 which shows you at a glance what's happening on this day around the world. Using the calendar on this page, you can look at a day guide for any day. Why not look up your birthday to see which holidays you share it with?
Holidays on November 3rd 2015
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Australia (regional): Melbourne Cup Day
Known as 'the race that stops a nation', the Melbourne Cup is the most prestigious horse race in Australia
Ecuador: Independence of Cuenca
Cuenca achieved its independence from Spain on November 3rd 1820Regional
Italy (regional): Feast of St. Giusto
St Justus lived in Trieste in Roman times. As a Christian, he was sentenced to death by drowning for refusing to make sacrifices to the Roman gods
Japan: Culture Day
Culture Day is a day to honor traditional Japanese culture and promote the love of freedom and peace
Panama: Separation Day
Declaration of independence from Colombia in 1903Public sector only
USA (regional): Election Day
Election Day in the USA is the day set by law for the general elections of public officialsGo to Today | November 4th 2015
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| General Information for November 3rd 2015 | |
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| There are 6 public holidays today. | |
| Day 307 of 2015 | |
| 58 days left in 2015 | |
| Week 45 of the year | |
| On this Day in History | |
| 1957 - Sputnik program: The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2. On board is the first animal to enter orbit, a dog named Laika. | |
| 1918 - Poland declares its independence from Russia. | |
| 1903 - With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia. | |
| 1493 - Christopher Columbus first sights the island of Dominica in the Caribbean Sea. |
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