Highlights: In 1986, the Iran-Contra affair began to come to light as Ash-Shiraa, a pro-Syrian Lebanese magazine, first broke the story of U.S. arms sales to Iran. In 1992, Bill Clinton was elected the 42nd president of the United States; in Illinois, Carol Moseley-Braun became the first black woman elected to the Senate.

Ten years ago: Boston Marathon champion Rodgers Rop of Kenya won the New York City Marathon in 2:08:07; Joyce Chepchumba of Kenya finished in 2:25:56 to capture the women’s title.

Five years ago: Two astronauts conducted a successful spacewalk to save a ripped solar wing on the space station.

One year ago: Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou abandoned his explosive plan to put a European rescue deal to a popular vote.

It’s Saturday, Nov. 3, the 308th day of 2012. There are 58 days left in the year.

• President Barack Obama is gathering top aides and state and local officials impacted by the East Coast storm as he continues to monitor the federal response. A3

• Obama also is campaigning in swing states.His Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, will barnstorm across New Hampshire, Iowa and Colorado, all considered vital to his victory. A4

• G-20 leaders meet in Mexico City.

Actress Lois Smith is 82. Former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis is 79. Actor-dancer Ken Berry is 79. Singer Lulu is 64. Comedian-actress Roseanne Barr is 60. Actress Kate Capshaw is 59. Comedian Dennis Miller is 59. Actress Kathy Kinney is 59. Singer Adam Ant is 58. Olympic gold medal figure skater Evgeni Plushenko is 30.

— From wire reports