1. In 1898, the Idaho State Capitol was officially opened on November 3. The building, located in Boise, was constructed over a period of seven years and cost $2 million to complete.

2. On November 3, 1914, Mary Philbrook became the first woman admitted to the Idaho State Bar. Philbrook, who went on to become a well-known lawyer and suffragist, paved the way for future generations of women in the legal profession.

3. In 1944, Idaho Senator Glen H. Taylor was elected as the Vice Presidential candidate on the Progressive Party ticket, running alongside Presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace. Although the Progressive Party did not win the election, Taylor's candidacy marked an important moment in Idaho political history.

4. November 3, 1954, marked the first televised debate in Idaho's gubernatorial race between incumbent Governor Robert Smylie and challenger Bert Miller. The debate was broadcast on KIDO-TV, a local station in Boise, and represented a shift in the way political campaigns were conducted.

5. On November 3, 1971, the Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho was officially recognized by the federal government as a sovereign nation. This recognition gave the tribe greater control over their land and resources, and marked an important step forward for Native American rights in the state.