On this Day in History: November 2, Howard Hughes Pilots the ‘Spruce Goose’ on its Sole Flight
Today is Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, the 306th day of the year with 59 days left. Daylight saving time ends today. On this day in history: Howard Hughes piloted the massive wooden seaplane “Spruce Goose” in 1947. Gen. George Washington issued his Farewell Address to the Army in 1783. President Abraham Lincoln relieved Maj. Gen. John C. Fremont of his command in 1861. Democratic incumbent Harry S. Truman defeated Thomas E. Dewey in the 1948 presidential election. The Chicago Cubs won the World Series in 2016, and the Atlanta Braves won in 2021. FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was convicted of fraud in 2023. Today’s birthdays include Ken Rosewall, Pat Buchanan, and k.d. lang.
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