Wikipedia:Selected anniversaries/November 2

November 2: All Souls' Day in Western Christianity; Day of the Dead in Mexico.

Arthur Balfour

• 1817 - The Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest chartered bank, opened in Montreal, Quebec.

• 1917 - Arthur Balfour (pictured) issued the Balfour Declaration, proclaiming British support for Jewish settlements in Palestine.

• 1936 - BBC Television Service, the first regular, public, high-definition television station in the world, was launched.

• 1947 - Howard Hughes flew Spruce Goose, the largest flying boat ever built, on its maiden flight in Long Beach, California.

• 2000 - The first crew arrived at the International Space Station.

Recent days: November 1 – October 31 – October 30

More anniversaries:

• October 31
• November 1
• November 2