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