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Today's Milestones (November 3)

Icons Remembered & Celebrated Today

54 Milestones Observed
Stephen F. Austin — Birthday Tribute
🎂 Birthday
Stephen F. Austin
"Father of Texas", Founder of Anglo-American Texas & 1st Secretary of State of Texas • United States
Larry Holmes — Birthday Tribute
🎂 Birthday
Larry Holmes
Heavyweight Champion of the World (1978–1985), Hall of Fame Pugilist ("The Easton Assassin") • United States
Bob Feller — Birthday Tribute
🎂 Birthday
Bob Feller
Baseball Hall of Fame Pitcher ("The Heater from Van Meter"), World Series Champion & WWII Hero • United States
Colin Kaepernick — Birthday Tribute
🎂 Birthday
Colin Kaepernick
NFL Quarterback (Super Bowl XLVII), Civil Rights Activist & Amnesty Ambassador of Conscience • United States
Bob Kane — Memorial Tribute
🥀 Memorial
Bob Kane
Pioneering Comic Book Artist, Writer & Co-Creator of Batman for DC Comics • United States
Tajuddin Ahmad — Memorial Tribute
🥀 Memorial
Tajuddin Ahmad
1st Prime Minister of Bangladesh & Visionary Leader of the 1971 Liberation War • Bangladesh
Syed Nazrul Islam — Memorial Tribute
🥀 Memorial
Syed Nazrul Islam
Acting President of Bangladesh (1971) & National Leader Martyred in Jail Killing • Bangladesh
3rd Prime Minister of Bangladesh & National Leader Martyred in Jail Killing • Bangladesh

All Personalities (991 listed)

Showing 833–848 of 991
Shakuntala Devi — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shakuntala Devi
शकुंतला देवी

World-Renowned Mental Calculator ("Human Computer"), Astrologer & Author

India Science
Nov 4, 1929 — Apr 21, 2013
Shammi Kapoor — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shammi Kapoor
शम्मी कपूर (Shamsher Raj Kapoor)

Legendary Indian Actor, "The Elvis Presley of India" & Pioneer of Bollywood Musical Romances

India Cinema
Oct 21, 1931 — Aug 14, 2011
Shamsur Rahman — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shamsur Rahman
শামসুর রাহমান

Supreme Modern Bengali Poet, Journalistic Pioneer & Voice of Bangladesh’s Freedom

Bangladesh Literature
Oct 23, 1929 — Aug 17, 2006
Shantanu Biswas — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shantanu Biswas
শান্তনু বিশ্বাস

Renowned Bangladeshi Playwright, Theatre Director, Composer & Cultural Luminary

Bangladesh Theatre
Oct 25, 1954 — Jul 12, 2019
Sheikh Russel — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Sheikh Russel
শেখ রাসেল

Youngest Son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & Symbol of Children's Rights

Bangladesh History
Oct 18, 1964 — Aug 15, 1975
Shigeru Yoshida — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shigeru Yoshida
吉田 茂 (Yoshida Shigeru)

Historic 32nd Prime Minister of Japan (1946–1947, 1948–1954), Architect of the "Yoshida Doctrine" & Post-War Economic Miracle

Japan Politics
Sep 22, 1878 — Oct 20, 1967
Shin Hyun-joon — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shin Hyun-joon
신현준

Actor, Author & Professor

South Korea Arts & Entertainment
Oct 28, 1968 — Living
Shin Saimdang — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shin Saimdang
신사임당

Joseon Master Artist, Calligrapher & Poet

South Korea Fine Arts & Historical Icon
Oct 29, 1504 — Living
Shujeo Shyam — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shujeo Shyam
সুজেয় শ্যাম

Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra Lyricist & Composer, Freedom Fighter, Ekushey Padak Laureate & National Film Award-Winning Music Director

Bangladesh Music
Mar 14, 1946 — Oct 17, 2024
Sid Gillman — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Sid Gillman
Sidney Gillman

Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach, Innovator of the Modern Downfield Passing Game & AFL Champion

United States Sports
Oct 26, 1911 — Jan 3, 2003
Simi Garewal — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Simi Garewal
सिमी गरेवाल ("The Lady in White")

Two-Time Filmfare Award-Winning Indian Actress, Director & Host of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal

India Cinema
Oct 17, 1947 — Living
Simon Le Bon — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Simon Le Bon
Simon John Charles Le Bon MBE

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Musician, Lead Singer, Lyricist of Duran Duran & Yachtsman

United Kingdom Music
Oct 27, 1958 — Living
Sippie Wallace — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Sippie Wallace
Beulah Thomas

"The Texas Nightingale", Legendary Classic Blues Singer, Songwriter & Pianist

United States Music
Nov 1, 1898 — Nov 1, 1986
Sir Bobby Charlton — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Sir Bobby Charlton
Sir Robert Charlton CBE

English Football Legend, 1966 FIFA World Cup Winner, 1966 Ballon d'Or & Manchester United Icon

United Kingdom Sports
Oct 11, 1937 — Oct 21, 2023
Sir Charles Wheatstone — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Sir Charles Wheatstone
Sir Charles Wheatstone FRS

English Physicist, Pioneer of the Electric Telegraph, Inventor of the Stereoscope & Concertina

United Kingdom Science
Oct 19, 1802 — Oct 19, 1875
Sir Christopher Wren — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Sir Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren PRS

Master Architect of the English Baroque, Surveyor of the King's Works & Mastermind of St Paul's Cathedral

United Kingdom Architecture
Oct 20, 1632 — Mar 8, 1723