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The Anglo-Mysore wars. The British restored a subsidiary alliance, and a diminished Mysore was now transformed into a Princely state until Indian independence in 1947. The Mysore kings were not only accomplished exponents of the fine arts and men of letters; they were enthusiastic patrons as well, and their legacies continue to influence music and art even today. (Read the full article... ) Recently featured: Singapore strategy – Folding@home – Bride of Frankenstein Archive – By email – More featured articles...
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The Walt Disney Company announces an agreement to purchase Lucasfilm for US$4.05 billion and produce additional Star Wars films. After striking the Caribbean, Hurricane Sandy (satellite image pictured) causes widespread damage on the East Coast of the United States, including flooding in parts of New York City. The Lithuanian parliamentary election . In baseball, the San Francisco Giants defeat the Detroit Tigers to win the World Series. Recent deaths – More current events...
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November 3: Culture Day in Japan rear guard was defeated at the Battle of Vyazma (monument pictured). 1942 – World War II: U.S. Marines and U.S. Army forces began an attempt to encircle and destroy a regiment of Imperial Japanese Army troops. 1957 – The Soviet Union launched the Sputnik 2 spacecraft, carrying Laika the Russian space dog as the first living creature from Earth to enter orbit. Đắk Tô in the Central Highlands of Vietnam. ultra-nationalist Nationalist Movement Party, was killed in a car crash near Susurluk, Balıkesir Province, Turkey, sparking the Susurluk scandal which exposed the depth of the state's complicity in organized crime. More anniversaries: November 2 – November 3 – November 4 List of historical anniversaries It is now November 3, 2012 (UTC) – Refresh this page

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The Carniolan honey bee (Apis mellifera carnica) is a subspecies of the western honey bee native to the Balkans and surrounding areas. It is adapted to the Kočevje sub-region of Carniola (now in Slovenia). It is the second most popular among beekeepers (after the Italian bee).

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