What Happened on November 3, 2001

Historical Events

  • Arkansas beats Mississippi, 58-56 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford in 7 overtime periods; the longest game in NCAA football history
  • San Antonio Spurs guard Steve Smith plays first game against Portland after being traded from the Trail Blazers; ties NBA record for most 3-point field goals in a game without a miss; goes 8-for-8, scores 36 points in 106-90 win

Famous Deaths

  • Ernst Gombrich, Austrian-English art historian (The Story of Art), dies at 92
  • Thomas Brasch, German writer and film director, dies at 56
Died in 2001 2001 Highlights

About November 3, 2001

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 22 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
  • UK #1 Song: Because I Got High - Afroman