November 2nd has seen many historical events, from the assassination of a Western Turkic qaghan in 619 to the signing of a peace agreement between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front in 2022. This day also marks the anniversary of the first commercial radio broadcast in the US in 1920, and the launch of the BBC Television Service in 1936. November 2nd is also a significant day in sports history, as it's the day the Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, breaking the infamous 108-year curse, and the day Lewis Hamilton secured his maiden Formula One Drivers’ Championship Title in 2008. Notable figures born on this day include Marie Antoinette, James K. Polk, George Boole, Warren G. Harding, Burt Lancaster, Steve Ditko, k.d. lang, and Shah Rukh Khan. In addition to these events, the day is also recognized as the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists.