Historical Events
- 10th day of battle at El Alamein
- John H. Johnson publishes 1st issue of Negro Digest
Famous Birthdays
- John Spratt, American politician (Rep-D-SC, 1983-2011), born in Charlotte, North Carolina
Larry Flynt (1942-2021)
American magazine publisher (Hustler), born in Lakeville, Kentucky
- Marcia Wallace, American actress (The Bob Newhart Show - "Carol"), born in Creston, Iowa (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Hugo Distler, German organist, choral conductor and composer, commits suicide at 34
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About November 1, 1942
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
