1. In 1846, the Battle of Santa Cruz de Rosales occurred on November 2. This battle was part of the Mexican-American War and was fought between the U.S. Army and Mexican forces near the town of Santa Cruz de Rosales, Chihuahua.

2. On November 2, 1889, New Mexico became the 47th state of the United States. This event marked the end of the territorial period and the beginning of statehood for New Mexico.

3. November 2, 1875, marked the opening of the first railroad line in New Mexico. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad Company completed a line from Las Vegas to Santa Fe, making rail travel possible in the state for the first time.

4. A significant event occurred on November 2, 1960, when New Mexico native Ernie Pyle was commemorated with a plaque in Albuquerque. Pyle was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and war correspondent who was killed during World War II.

5. On November 2, 1854, Fort Stanton was established in Lincoln County. The fort served as a military post during the Indian Wars and the Civil War and played a significant role in the history of New Mexico. Today, the fort is a historical site that is open to the public.