FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Today is Friday, November 2, the 307

th

day of 2012. There are 59 days left in the year.

1904 ― British newspaper, "The Daily Mirror," begins publishing

1917 ― Balfour Declaration proclaims support for a Jewish state in Palestine

1917 ― Lansing-Ishii Agreement; U.S. recognizes Japan's privileges in China

1936 ― First high-definition TV broadcast service, by BBC in London

1942 ― Montgomery (Britain) defeats Rommel (Germany) in battle of Alamein (WW II)

1956 ― Hungary appeals for U.N. assistance against Soviet invasion

1962 ― JFK announces Cuban missile bases were being dismantled

1983 ― President Reagan signs a bill establishing Martin L. King day

1988 ― Computer virus strikes Pentagon, SDI research lab & six universities

1988 ― Mexican radio station erroneously reports Mike Tyson dies in car crash