Historical Events
- 1st US air raid shelter, Fleetwood, Pa
- Dutch "Curfew" forms (12 AM - 4 AM)
Famous Birthdays
- Barry Sadler, American soldier, singer, and songwriter ("The Ballad Of The Green Berets"), born in Carlsbad, New Mexico (d. 1989)
- Ramesh Chandra Lahoti, 35th Chief Justice of India, born in Guna, Madhya Pradesh, India
Famous Weddings
Robert Oppenheimer
Theoretical physicist Robert Oppenheimer (36) weds biologist Katherine Harrison Puening
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About November 1, 1940
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio
