If you were born on November 2 we wish you a very Happy Birthday and all the best!
Let’s see who else was born on this day. What happened in history on your birthday?
Edward V – 1470 – the King of England.
Marie Antoinette – 1755 – the last Queen of France before the French Revolution. She became a symbol of the excesses of the French monarchy, particularly due to her extravagant spending and lavish lifestyle at a time when France was facing significant financial difficulties.
James Knox Polk – 1795 – the 11th President of the United States, serving from 1845 to 1849. During his presidency, Polk oversaw a significant expansion of U.S. territory, often referred to as “Manifest Destiny.”
Warren G. Harding – 1865 – the 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
Burt Lancaster – 1913 – an American actor. Some of his most notable films include “From Here to Eternity”, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor, “Elmer Gantry” and “Birdman of Alcatraz”. He also starred in several action and adventure films, such as “The Crimson Pirate” and “The Flame and the Arrow”.
Ray Walston – 1914 – an American actor, best known for his role as the extraterrestrial being known as “Uncle Martin” in the television series “My Favorite Martian”. He also appeared in a variety of other films, including “The Apartment”, “Kiss Me, Stupid” and “Paint Your Wagon”.
Warren Stevens – 1919 – an American actor, known for his roles in movies like “Forbidden Planet” and “The Barefoot Contessa”, as well as TV shows like “Star Trek,” “Bonanza” and “Perry Mason”.
Amar Bose – 1929 – an American academic and entrepreneur. He was the founder and chairman of Bose Corporation, known for its high-quality audio equipment and speakers. Bose was also a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he taught for over 45 years.
Rachel Ames – 1929 – an American actress, best known for her role as Audrey Hardy on the soap opera “General Hospital”. She also appeared in films “Gunfighters of Abilene”, “Oregon Passage” and “Ricochet Romance”.
Queen Sofía – 1938 – a Queen of Spain from 1975 to 2014 as the wife of King Juan Carlos I. Queen Sofía was born in Greece and is a member of the Greek royal family, as well as a member of the Danish royal family through her father. She is known for her philanthropic work and involvement in various cultural and social causes, both in Spain and internationally.
Stefanie Powers – 1942 – an American actress, best known for her role as Jennifer Hart in the television series “Hart to Hart”. She has also appeared in numerous other TV shows and films such as “McLintock!”, “Escape to Athena”, “Herbie Rides Again” and “Deceptions”.
Kate Linder – 1947 – an American actress, known for her role as Esther Valentine on the daytime soap opera “The Young and the Restless”. She also appeared in films “A Little White Lie”, “Erased” and “Voice from the Stone”.
(Kathryn Dawn) K.D. Lang – 1961 – a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter. She gained fame with hits like “Constant Craving” and “Miss Chatelaine”. Lang has won several Grammy Awards and Juno Awards throughout her career.
Bobby Dall – 1963 – an American musician best known as the bassist for the rock band Poison. The band rose to fame with hit songs like “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” and “Nothin’ But a Good Time.”
David Schwimmer – 1966 – an American actor, best known for his role as Ross Geller on the television sitcom “Friends”. In addition to his work on “Friends,” Schwimmer appeared in a variety of films and television shows, such as “Six Days, Seven Nights”, “Intelligence”, “The Pallbearer” and “Little Death”.
Sean Kanan – 1966 – an American actor, best known for his role as A.J. Quartermaine on the soap opera “General Hospital”. He has also appeared on other soap operas such as “The Bold and the Beautiful” and “The Young and the Restless.”
Samantha Janus – 1972 – a British actress, known for her role as Mandy Wilkins in the BBC sitcom “Game On”. She has also appeared in other TV shows such as “EastEnders,” where she played Ronnie Mitchell and “Midsomer Murders”.
Marisol Nichols – 1973 – an American actress. She appeared in television shows such as “24,” “NCIS” and “Riverdale”. She has also acted in films like “Scream 2”, “Vegas Vacation”, “Felon”, “Spiral” and “The Princess and the Marine.”
Jason Cerbone – 1977 – an American actor best known for his role as Jackie Aprile Jr. on the HBO TV series “The Sopranos”. He also appeared in television shows such as “Breakout Kings” and “Paper Soldiers”.
Randy Harrison – 1977 – an American actor, best known for his role as Justin Taylor in the television series “Queer as Folk”. He has also appeared in various films and television shows such as “Wicked”, “Such Good People” and “Cabaret”.
Tamara Hope – 1984 – a Canadian actress. She has appeared in various films and television series, including “The Deep End”, “Alias Grace”, “Selling Innocence”, “The Nickel Children” and “Crimson Peak.”
Lindze Letherman – 1988 – an American actress, best known for her role as Georgie Jones on the soap opera “General Hospital”. She also appeared in films such as “Virginia’s Run” and “Bicentennial Man”.
What happened in history on November 2nd?
1889 – North Dakota becomes 39th and South Dakota becomes 40th state in the United States.
1903 – British daily tabloid newspaper, “Daily Mirror’ was first published.
1978 – Wayne Gretzky was traded to the Edmonton Oilers after just 8 games with the Indianapolis Racers of the WHA.
1988 – The Morris worm, considered one of the first computer worms distributed via the internet, was released by Robert Tappan Morris, a graduate student at Cornell University.
Did you know?…
The longest recorded case of hiccups lasted for 68 years. Charles Osborne, an American man, began hiccupping in 1922 and continued until February 1990. His hiccups started after he fell while attempting to weigh a hog on his farm. While the frequency of the hiccups gradually decreased, they never completely stopped until just a year before his death in 1991.
There is a town in Nebraska called Monowi with a population of one. The only resident is Elsie Eiler, who serves as mayor, bartender and librarian.
IKEA is an acronym that stands for Ingvar Kamprad Elmtaryd Agunnaryd. Ingvar Kamprad is the founder’s name, Elmtaryd is the farm where he grew up, and Agunnaryd is the village nearby.
Quote of the day…
I like to take risks. That’s how I make money. But they are calculated risks.
Kevin O’Leary – Canadian businessman and television personality
Once again, we wish you a very Happy Birthday!!! Share it with your friends and family.