Association for Vindication of Scottish Rights (Home Rule organization) founded in Edinburgh
November 2, 1853
Henry Smith, mathematician, born in Dublin
November 2, 1826
Thomas (Buck) Whaley, MP for Enniscorthy, dies at Knutsford
November 2, 1800
Tyrone Power, actor and great-grandfather of the Hollywood movie star of the same name, is born
November 2, 1797
Philip Twisden, Bishop of Raphoe, dies
November 2, 1752
The Toleration Act for Protestant Dissenters is passed
November 2, 1719