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What Happened on November 1, 2023

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Historical Events

  • "AI" named the most notable word of the year by Chambers Dictionary [1]
  • 120 fires confirmed still burning across Australia's eastern states, burning through 111,000 hectares, with 58 homes lost around Tara, Queensland [1]
  • MLB World Series: Texas Rangers win 1st title in franchise history; beat Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 at Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ for 4-1 series victory; MVP: Rangers SS Corey Seager; manager Bruce Bochy's 4th C'ship win
  • The arms of a starfish less like limbs and more like part of a disembodied head conclude scientists in new study [1]
  • Two ISS astronaut lose a tool bag during a spacewalk 200 miles above earth - will disintegrate safely falling to earth [1]
Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

  • Bob Knight, American College Basketball HOF coach (Indiana University, 1971-2000 - NCAA Division I C'ship 1976, 81, 87; Olympic gold 1984; Army; Texas Tech), dies at 83
  • Erich Zakowski, German master mechanic-executive (founder, CEO Zakspeed racing team 1968-90), dies at 89
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights

About November 1, 2023

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift
  • UK #1 Song: Strangers - Kenya Grace

Historical Figures

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