Cleveland History
November 3, 1964 – The Rolling Stones performed at Cleveland Public Hall. That evening, Mayor Ralph S. Locher announced a ban on The Beatles and similar groups from performing at the venue, claiming they did not contribute to the city’s culture or entertainment.
November 4, 1975 – Ralph J. Perk was reelected as Mayor of Cleveland for a third term. On the same ballot, Dennis Kucinich was elected Clerk of the Municipal Court, paving the way for his future rise in city politics.
World History
November 3, 1903 – Panama declared independence from Colombia, clearing the way for U.S. construction of the Panama Canal and reshaping global maritime trade.
November 3, 1992 – Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd President of the United States, defeating incumbent George H. W. Bush and ushering in a new era of centrist Democratic leadership.
November 4, 1995 – Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated in Tel Aviv following a peace rally, a pivotal moment that deeply impacted the Israeli–Palestinian peace process.
November 5, 1605 – The Gunpowder Plot was foiled in England when Guy Fawkes was discovered guarding explosives beneath Parliament, preventing the assassination of King James I.
November 9, 1989 – The Berlin Wall fell as East Germany opened its borders, allowing citizens to cross freely into West Berlin—marking a symbolic end to the Cold War.
