The beginning of November is rich in historical events. It was then, on the 3rd, that the Americans elected the president four times, the first helicopter flight took place, the Battle of Vyazemskoye happened in 1812 and Dominica was recognized as an independent state.
Vyazemsk battle in the Patriotic war of 1812
Retreating from Moscow, Emperor Napoleon arrived in Vyazma on October 31. His army consisted of four infantry corps and numbered 37.5 thousand soldiers. On the night of November 3, the vanguard of the Russian army of 25 thousand people approached Vyazma. Soldiers under the command of Generals Miloradovich and Platov attacked the French corps one after another. Unable to withstand the onslaught of Russian soldiers, the French were forced to leave the city and retreat towards Smolensk.
In the battle, the Russian army lost 800 soldiers, the French - 7 thousand. The historical annals say how exhausted from hunger and cold, the exhausted great army of Napoleon Bonaparte fled from the Russians.
US Presidential Election
In 1909, on November 3, the United States held the 27th presidential election, which was won by Republican William Taft. Under him, the role of the state in the economy increased.
In 1936, one of the central figures in world history, Franklin Roosevelt, was elected for a second term. During his presidency in America, reforms were carried out in the banking, industrial, social and tax areas. In relations with the USSR and with the countries of Latin America, the policy of "good neighbor" was adhered to.
Roosevelt created a project of an international organization and responsibility of the USSR, USA, China and Great Britain to preserve peace after World War II.
Roosevelt put a lot of effort into US-Soviet cooperation.
In 1964, the 36th presidential election was held, in which Lyndon Johnson was elected. He took measures to improve work in the field of medicine, housing programs, subsidizing families in need. It also fought against air and water pollution.
In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected to the presidency in the next election. During his reign, the external debt of the United States decreased. Clinton has achieved an end to nuclear weapons testing in the world.
First helicopter flight
French mechanic Paul Cornu became the first person to take off in a helicopter on November 3, 1907. He independently designed it, was able to rise to a height of 50 cm and hold out in the air for 20 seconds. The main achievement of this inventor is also the attempt to make the helicopter controllable.
Dominica - an independent state
Dominica has many freshwater lakes, scenic mountains, waterfalls and rainforest. Therefore, ecotourism is well developed here.
The island state of Dominica celebrates its Independence Day on November 3. The island was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1493. Until 1763, it was a colony of France, which then ceded it to Great Britain. Dominica gained independence only in 1978. The Dominicans annually celebrate this event with national dances and fun.
