Historical Events
Roosevelt Defeats Hoover
Amidst the Great Depression, Democrat candidate Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected President of the United States, defeating Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover
Music in the Air
Jerome Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II's Musical "Music in the Air" opens at the Alvin Theatre, later transferring to th 44th Street Theatre, NYC; runs for 342 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Ben Bova, American sci-fi author (Exiled from Earth), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 2020) [1]
- Richard E. Lawyer, American USAF officer, pilot, and astronaut, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2005)
- Stephane Audran, French actress (Just Before Nightfall), born in Versailles, France (d. 2018)
About November 8, 1932
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
