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
About November 3, 2001
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 21 years, 7 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Family Affair - Mary J. Blige
#1 Song: Because I Got High - Afroman
