Nov. 3 was originally celebrated as the Emperor’s Birthday, as the Meiji Emperor was born on this day in 1852. After his death in 1912, the name of the day was changed to Culture Day. In 1946, the post-war Japanese Constitution was also officially announced on this day, lending added significance to the date.
Today is Independence Day in the Federated States of Micronesia. This day commemorates independence from the United States in 1980. These Pacific islands were taken from Germany during World War I and given to Japan as mandates. After Japan’s defeat by the United States in World War II, these islands became a United Nations trusteeship ruled by the US.
Today is Panama’s Independence Day. Panama declared itself independent of Colombia on this day in 1903. Panama was a part of Simon Bolivar’s Republic of Gran Colombia (1819-1831) and after the dissolution of this federal state Panama became a province of New Granada (renamed Colombia). On Nov. 3, 1903, Panama broke off from Colombia with incentives and support from the US.
Today is Independence Day in Dominica, an island nation in the Caribbean Sea. The island was a colony of the UK starting from 1805. The island became an independent nation on Nov. 3, 1978. Coincidentally, Nov. 3 is also the day Christopher Columbus arrived on the island in 1493.
Today is the anniversary of the adoption of SOS as the universal distress signal. On this day in 1906, the Second International Radio Telegraphic Conference in Berlin proposed SOS as the universal distress signal, and after its use during the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, it became the standard distress signal at sea.
On this day in 1984, Indira Gandhi was cremated at Shakti Sthal. Gandhi was the prime minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and 1980 to 1984 and was one of the most famous women in 20th century politics.
On this day in 644, Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim caliph, was killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Umar ibn al-Khattab became the second caliph (634-644) after the death of Abu Bakr and is regarded by Sunni Muslims as one of the Rashidun (four righteously guided caliphs).
On this day in 1986, the Turkish daily newspaper Zaman was first published. Zaman (literally “time” or “era” in Turkish) is a Turkish daily newspaper with an average daily circulation of over 700,000 (the highest in Turkey). Zaman was the first Turkish daily to go online in 1995.
Gregorian Calendar: 03 November 2009 C.E.
Hijri Calendar: 16 Dhul-Qadah 1430 A.H.
Hebrew Calendar: 16 Cheshvan 5770
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