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What Happened on November 3, 1914

Historical Events

  • 1st modern elastic brassiere is patented by New York socialite Mary Phelps Jacob

Famous Birthdays

  • Hallgrímur Helgason, Icelandic musicologist, composer, teacher and conductor, born in Eyrarbakki, Iceland (d. 1994)

Famous Deaths

  • Georg Trakl, Austrian poet (Totentag) dies of a cocaine overdose at 27
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About November 3, 1914

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio