TODAY IN HISTORY – 3rd Nov, 2026 – ORBITS NEWS

TODAY IN HISTORY – 3rd Nov, 2026 – ORBITS NEWS

By Valentine Uchechukwu Ndukwu.

American author, John Jay Chapman says “one of the deepest impulses in man is the impulse to record, to scratch a drawing on a tusk or keep a diary… The enduring value of the past is, one might say, the very basis of civilisation.”

A closer look at that quote, you would see why Today in History believes that humans have an inherent desire to document and preserve their experiences, thoughts, and stories. This impulse to record history is a fundamental aspect of human nature.

In essence, key takeaway here is centered around preserving and valuing history which is essential to building and sustaining a civilized society.

Take a look at some of these events in the past

On this day in 1793, French playwright, journalist and feminist Olympe de Gouges was guillotined.

According to Today in History, it was on this day in 1817 that the Bank of Montreal, Canada’s oldest chartered bank, opened and in Montreal.

According to Today in History, on this day in 1838, the Times of India, the world’s largest circulated English language daily broadsheet newspaper is founded as The Bombay Times and Journal of Commerce.

Today in History also reveals that on this day in 1911, Chevrolet officially entered the automobile market in competition with the Ford Model T.

Remember the 1929 Gwangju Student Independence Movement, it took place on this day.

Regrettably, on this day in 1956, Suez Crisis: The Khan Yunis killings by the Israel Defense Forces in Egyptian-controlled Gaza result in the deaths of 275 Palestinians.

Arsenal faithful(s) will be happy to see this one, on November 3, 2004, one of the most remarkable records in modern football history was completed when Arsenal’s historic 49-game unbeaten Premier League run was officially commemorated by the league. While the actual unbeaten streak on the pitch had been broken days prior by Manchester United, the club was officially presented with a unique, custom-made Golden Premier League Trophy on this date to immortalize the “Invincibles” campaign.

Again, on this day in 2014, One World Trade Center officially opened in New York City, replacing the Twin Towers after they were destroyed during the September 11 attacks.

On the home soil, it was on this day in 2015, that Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets completely dominated Brazil with an explosive 3–0 victory in the quarter-finals of the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile. Striker Victor Osimhen (who currently plays for Galatasaray) opened the floodgates with a brilliant header, powering Nigeria straight toward retaining their global youth crown.

Today in History also shows that in 2020, amid the immediate economic aftermath of the #EndSARS crisis and structural supply chain blockades, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) tracked a sharp spike in basic food metrics, triggering emergency intervention meetings as headline inflation metrics breached critical multi-year highs.

The storm is not meant to break you, it is meant to clear your path. Keep your head high, your focus tight, and your faith bright… You’re the point 👉🏻 man ~ Keep pointing in the right direction!

Today in History!