Historical Events
- Austro-Hungarian Empire dissolves
- Poland proclaims independence from Russia after WW I
- Thousands of revolutionary German sailors with the fleet at Kiel mutiny, seize the city, and set up councils of workers and sailors
Famous Birthdays
Bob Feller (1918-2010)
American Baseball HOF pitcher (8 x MLB All-Star; AL Triple Crown of pitching (wins/strike-outs/ERA), 1940; 3 x no-hit games; Cleveland Indians), born in Van Meter, Iowa
- Dean Riesner, American film and television screenwriter (Bill and Coo), born in New Rochelle, New York (d. 2002)
- Elizabeth P. Hoisington, American Brigadier General (one of the first two women to attain the rank of brigadier general), born in Newton, Kansas (d. 2007)
- Russell B. Long, American politician (Sen-D-LA, 1948-86), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- Aleksandr Lyapunov, Russian mathematician (Lyapunov exponent), dies at 61
Died in 1918 1918 Highlights
About November 3, 1918
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 105 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
