Historical Events
- Belmont Stakes: Fred Taral aboard Preakness winner Belmar wins in 2:11½; race run in November as NY Jockey Club closed out its affairs
- First organised auto race in the United States is run in Chicago; 6 cars race over 52-mile lakefront course; 2 finish because of blizzard conditions
Famous Deaths
- Jack 'The Nonpareil' Dempsey, Irish boxer (first holder of World Middleweight Championship 1886-90), dies from tuberculosis at 32
Died in 1895 1895 Highlights
About November 2, 1895
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 128 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Scorpio
