What Happened on November 2, 2023

Historical Events

Now and Then

Apple Records release the last Beatles song "Now and Then" as a double A-sided single, backed with their first "From Me To You"; the new song was built from an unfinished 1978 John Lennon demo and 1995 attempt to complete it that had been abandoned due to technical issues, resolved by new technology [1]

Australian Erin Patterson charged with three counts of murder and five of attempted murder through mushroom poisoning in high profile case [1]

Bletchley Declaration

Bletchley Declaration to assess and manage risks of ‘frontier’ AI signed at AI Safety Summit hosted by Rishi Sunak at Bletchley Park, UK [1]

Former cryptocurrency star Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of seven counts of fraud and conspiracy involving his companies FTX and Alameda Research in a New York court [1]
Russia carries out its most extensive artillery attack of the year in Ukraine as Ukraine’s commander in chief admits the war has reached a deadlock [1]
Storm Ciarán batters Northern Europe and Southern England with hurricane force winds, leaving 1.2 million in France without power and at least four dead [1]

Events in 2023

Famous Deaths

Jutta Müller, German figure skating coach (GDR 3 x Olympic gold, 10 x World C'ship gold), dies at 94
Walter Davis, American basketball shooting guard (6 x NBA All-Star; NBA Rookie of the Year 1978; Olympic gold 1976; Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets), dies at 69
Yuri Temirkanov, Russian conductor (Kirov Opera and Ballet Theatre, 1976-88; Baltimore Symphony, 2000-06), dies at 84 [1]

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