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November 3rd

John W. Menard, of Louisianna, became the first black elected to Congress on this day in 1868.

First class mail in America was increased to 3 cents on this day in 1917.

Roseanne Barr was born on this day in 1952 in Salt Lake City.

Comedian Dennis Miller was born on this day in 1953 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

An Alabama woman was bruised by a falling meteor on this day in 1955.

The Wizard of Oz was telecast on television for the very first time on this day in 1956.

A dog named Laika became the first animal in space on this day in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 2.

63 Americans were taken hostage at the American Embassy in Tehran, Iran on this day in 1979.

John Lennon's album Menlove Avenue was released on this date in 1986.

Bill Clinton won the presidential election on this day in 1992.

Today is Culture Day in Japan.