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Today in History: November 3

1493 Christopher Columbus arrives at the Caribbee Isles (Dominica) during his second expedition.

1507 Leonardo da Vinci is commissioned to paint Lisa Gherardini ("Mona Lisa").

1868 Ulysses S. Grant elected the 18th president of the United States.

1883 The U.S. Supreme Court declares American Indians to be "dependent aliens."

1896 William McKinley is elected 25th president of the United States.

1921 Milk drivers on strike dump thousands of gallons of milk onto New York City's streets to protest the drink's varying prices on the market.

1957 The Soviet Union launches Sputnik II with the dog Laika, the first animal in space, aboard.

1964 For the first time, residents of Washington, D.C., are allowed to vote in the U.S. presidential election.

1979 Ku Klux Klansmen and neo-Nazis kill five and wound seven members of the Communist Workers Party during a "Death to the Klan" rally in Greensboro, NC; the incident becomes known as the Greensboro Massacre.

1992 Arkansas Governor Bill (William Jefferson) Clinton is elected 42nd president of the United States.

Born on November 3
1933 Michael Dukakis, politician; the longest-serving governor in the history of the state of Massachusetts (1975-79, 1983-91); unsuccessful Democratic candidate for US presidency (1988).

1949 Larry Holmes, professional boxer known as "The Easton Assassin"; his 20 successful defenses of his heavyweight title is second only to Joe Louis' record of 25.

JOTD
There are 2 farmers, Jim and Bob, sitting in a Bar having a beer..

Jim turns to Bob, and says, "You know what, I'm going to go to college!" He then leaves the bar and makes his way over to the local college. He is met with the Dean of Administration, who is explaining to Jim what classes he is going to take.
"Alright, Jim. You are going to take 4 classes," the Dean says. "English, Math, Science, and Logic."
"Logic?" Jim asks. "What the hell is that?"
"Here, I'll give you an example. Do you own a weed wacker?"
Proudly, Jim responded, "Yes, I do."
"Well, if you own a weed wacker, then logically speaking you own a lawn," the Dean said.
"Yes, yes I do have a lawn!"
"Well, if you have a lawn, then logically speaking you own a house."
"Yes, yes I do have a house!"
"And if you have a house, then logically speaking you have a family."
"Yes, yes I do have a family!"
"And if you have a family, then logically speaking you have a wife. And if you have a wife, then logically speaking you're heterosexual."
"Yes, yes I do have a wife and I am heterosexual! Wow, I can't believe you found out all of that just because you knew I had a weed wacker!" Jim exclaimed.
"Yeah, that's what logic is," the Dean responded. Jim excitedly went back to the bar, awaited by Bob.
"Bob, I'm taking 4 classes in college. English, Math, Science, and Logic," Jim told Bob.
"Logic?" Bob asks. "What the hell is that?"
"Here, I'll give you an example. Do you own a weed wacker?"
"No."
"Then you're gay."