Famous Birthdays
- Frank McGuire, American basketball coach (won 550 games in 30 college seasons), born in New York City (d. 1994)
- Peter Weiss, German author and playwright (Marat/Sade), born in Nowawes, Brandenburg, Germany (d. 1982)
About November 8, 1916
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 107 years, 5 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
