Tuesday
The people of 3 November
6 people in 6 stories, 17 deaths recorded, 2026
Óscar Puente
Spanish politician (born 1968)
Spanish transport minister Óscar Puente resigns after the country experienced two train collision disasters in one year, the Adamuz derailment in January and the Toledo collision last week, which had a combined casualty toll of 115 deaths and 492 injuries.
Politics ·
Adam Hamilton
American minister and U.S. Senator-elect (born 1964)
Several states elect their first Democratic representatives in decades, including: Adam Hamilton, the first Democrat to win a Kansas Senate seat since 1932; James Talarico, the first Democrat to win a Texas Senate seat since 1988; and Gina Hinojosa, the first Democrat to become governor of Texas since 1990.
Politics · · with James Talarico, Gina Hinojosa
Jesús de Miguel
Spanish footballer (1996 – 2026)
In association football, CD Tenerife striker Jesús de Miguel dies following an in-game collision with FC Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono the previous day.
Sport · · with Jesús Owono
Ciaron Maher
Australian horse trainer
In thoroughbred racing, Point Of Law, trained by Ciaron Maher, wins the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington Racecourse in Victoria, Australia. Zahrann and Juja Kibo, also trained by Maher, finish second and third respectively.
Sport ·
Prabowo Subianto
President of Indonesia since 2024
Three people are arrested for allegedly wiretapping Indonesian president Prabowo Subianto's phone.
Crime & Justice ·
Cristina Fernández Cubas
Spanish author (born 1945)
Spanish author Cristina Fernández Cubas is awarded the 2026 Cervantes Prize to honor her writing in the Spanish language.
Culture ·
Entries adapted from the work of Wikipedia contributors (Current events, 3 November 2026), CC BY-SA 4.0.