What Happened on November 1, 1932

Historical Events

German Rocket Program

Wernher von Braun named head of German liquid-fuel rocket program

Famous Birthdays

Al Arbour (1932-2015)

Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame defenceman, coach and executive (coach NY Islanders Stanley Cup 1980-83), born in Sudbury, Ontario

  • Alexandru Penciu, Romanian rugby union fullback, centre (34 caps; Locomotiva PTT, CSA Steaua BucureČ™ti, Rugby Rovigo), born in Bucharest, Romania (d. 2023)
  • John Clark, British actor and director (The Two of Us, Saint Joan), born in London, England

About November 1, 1932

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio