November 2nd (1917) was a Friday. It's the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 60 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 2nd November, 1917
» The Balfour Declaration proclaims British support for the "establishment in Palestine of a national home for the Jewish people" with the clear understanding "that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jew
» The Military Revolutionary Committee of the Petrograd Soviet, in charge of preparation and carrying out the Russian Revolution, holds its first meeting.
Famous Birthdays on November 2 in 1917
» Ann Rutherford, American actress and singer (d. 2012)
November 2nd Holidays in History
» All Souls Day (Roman Catholic Church called Roman Catholic and Anglican Church), and its related observances:
» 'All Souls Day called Dia de Finados' or 'Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos' (Brazil and Portugal)
» Christian Feast Day:
» Victorinus of Pettau
» November 2 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Coronation of Haile Selassie (Rastafari movement)
» Day of the Dead, The second day of Day of the Dead or 'El Dia de los Muertos' celebration. (Mexico)
» Earliest day on which Election Day (United States) known as Election Day can fall, while November 8 is the latest; celebrated on Tuesday following the first Monday in November. (United States)