Parliament Names Henry VIII Head of the English Church
On November 3, 1534, Parliament made Henry VIII head of the Church of England.
Japan Promulgates a New Peace Constitution
On November 3, 1946, Japan promulgated a new constitution renouncing war.
The Soviet Union Sends a Dog Into Orbit
On November 3, 1957, the USSR launched Sputnik 2 with Laika, the first animal in orbit.
Scientists Uncover the Lantian Man Skull in China
On November 3, 1964, Chinese scientists reported the Lantian Man skull, an early human fossil.
Mariner 10 Is Launched Toward Mercury
On November 3, 1973, the American probe Mariner 10 was launched toward Mercury, which it reached in March 1974.
The Greensboro Massacre
On November 3, 1979, five people were shot dead when Klansmen and neo-Nazis attacked a rally in Greensboro, North Carolina.