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What Happened on November 3, 1854

Famous Birthdays

  • Jokichi Takamine, Japanese-American biochemist who isolated adrenaline (epinephrine), which causes the body to respond to emergencies, the first pure hormone isolated from natural sources, born in Takaoka, Toyama, Japan (d. 1922)

About November 3, 1854

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 169 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Star Sign: Scorpio