On this day: November 3

Man Survives Fall Down Elevator Shaft in 1988

On November 3, 1988, a man survived a fall down an elevator shaft in a documented incident. He sustained injuries but lived — accounts vary on height and circumstances, which remain partly disputed in contemporary reports.

Double Agent Exposed in 1964 Cold War Espionage Scandal

On November 3, 1964, revelations that a Western intelligence officer had been operating as a double agent ignited a Cold War scandal, prompting investigations into compromised operations and strained diplomatic ties between intelligence services.