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November 2nd - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on November 2nd. If you celebrate your birthday on November 2nd, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
November 2nd 1755
Marie Antoinette was born.
November 2nd 1913
Actor Burt Lancaster was born.
November 2nd 1942
Actress Stefanie Powers was born. See more famous people who were born on November 2nd Some of the famous people who died on this day
November 2nd 1937
The composer Maude Valerie White died age 82.
November 2nd 1950
George Bernard Shaw died.
November 2nd 1971
The actress Martha Vickers died age 46. See more famous people who died on November 2nd Some of the famous events that happend on this day
November 2nd 1936
The BBC made their first television broadcast from Alexandra Palace.
November 2nd 1959
The first section of the London to Yorkshire motorway (the Ml) was opened to traffic.