November 3rd is the day we officially celebrate Sandwich Day and Cliché Day.
Welcome to day 307 of 365! There are 58 days remaining in 2025.
You’re in for quite a surprise as we unravel all the past events that all just happened to fall on November 3rd in history.
Did you know that on this day, November 3, 1911, Louis Chevrolet incorporated the Chevrolet Motor Car Company? He had very little in the way of formal education and learned his car design skills while working for Buick.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about November 3rd in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on November 3 in history? Keep reading to find out!
Queen Elizabeth II inaugurated the flow of oil from the UK’s first-ever oil pipeline.
BP (British Petroleum) built the 130-mile-long pipeline in the North Sea, and the flow began on this day when Queen Elizabeth II pushed the gold-plated button at BP's control center near Aberdeen, Scotland.
Famous Births
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Colin Kaepernick? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1995
Kendall Jenner
American Model
Age
30 years old
Born IN
California, USA
1987
Colin Kaepernick
American Activist
Age
38 years old
Born IN
Wisconsin, USA
1949
Anna Wintour
British Journalist
Age
76 years old
Born IN
England, UK
1988
Angus McLaren
Australian Actor
Age
37 years old
Born IN
Victoria, Australia
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on this day shares the star sign of Scorpio.
Scorpios are incredibly passionate creatures and will do their all to reach their aspirations.
If you were born in November, your birthstone is the topaz. Topaz symbolizes rejuvenation and strength while also providing loyalty, faithfulness, and everlasting friendships.
If you were born on this day, it’s likely that you were conceived on February 10th in the same year.
A baby that is conceived on this day will likely be born around July 27th, 2026.
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, November 3rd has also been a day where we've had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1860 — 1926
Annie Oakley
American Sharpshooter Annie Oakley was born on August 13, 1860. She died on this day in 1926, at age 66 in Ohio, USA.
Quotes
Of all of the quotes said on this day, these are the most notable ones said on Nov 3rd throughout history.
1888
“One must be a god to be able to tell successes from failures without making a mistake.”
Anton Chekhov
(Russian Playwright)
Special Holidays
If you're looking to try something new today, here are some special holidays that might just give you an idea.
United States
National Sandwich Day
In 1762 the Earl of Sandwich asked his cooks to put some food between two slices of bread, and lo, the sandwich was born. So in honor of this great man, make a sandwich today. Don’t just make any sandwich, though; make the best sandwich you can imagine!
United States
Cliché Day
We often shy away from clichés as much as possible, and to be fair, there are some pretty solid reasons behind that. But, that aside, it’s rather fun to poke fun at them. So seize the day today on Cliché Day and use them as much as possible, as you only live once!
Fact Of The Day
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