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Today in History: November 3

In 1978, Dominica achieved full independence, with Patrick Roland John as its first prime minister.

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November 3, 2022

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November 3, 1956, the film The Wizard of Oz (1939) aired on television for the first time and was seen by an estimated 45 million viewers. Its repeated airings on TV helped make the movie an enduring classic.

The film was shown as the last installment of the CBS anthology series Ford Star Jubilee.

In 1949, British editor Anna Wintour, who as the longtime editor of American Vogue, became one of the most powerful figures in fashion, was born.

Wintour has held the position of Editor-In-Chief of Vogue since July 1988 and was named artistic director of Condé Nast in March 2013.

In 1978, Dominica achieved full independence, with Patrick Roland John as its first prime minister.

Dominica was in a long fight for independence first ruled by the Spanish, then the French and then the British, before finally obtaining independence.

This day in 1992 saw the election of democrat Bill Clinton as United States president, defeating the republican incumbent, George Bush.

President-Elect Clinton and Vice President-Elect Al Gore raise their arms in victory before the crowd gathered to greet them after they won the 1992 presidential election.

1992 also saw, democratic politician Carol Moseley Braun become the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. Senate.

The former U.S. senator, American diplomat, politician, and lawyer represented Illinois from 1993 to 1999.

Plus in 1998, the U.S. cartoonist Bob Kane, creator of Batman, died aged 83.

DC Comics, which still publishes a wide range of Batman comic books, said Kane died November 3 at his home.

And on November 3, 2014 the One World Trade Center opened in lower Manhattan.

The new tower, along with the rest of the World Trade Center complex, replaced the twin towers and surrounding complex, which were destroyed by terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001.

While reeling from the attacks, the U.S. decided the twin towers should be replaced by new office buildings, parks, a museum, and a memorial to those who died.