What Happened on November 2, 1942

Historical Events

  • 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir

Famous Birthdays

  • (Roberta) "Bobbi" Gibb, American runner (unsanctioned era female winner of Boston Marathon, 1966-68), lawyer, writer, and sculptor, born in Cambridge, Massachusetts
  • Ron Reed, American basketball forward (Detroit Pistons) and baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1968 Atlanta Braves; World Series 1980 Philadelphia Phillies), born in LaPorte, Indiana
  • Shere Hite [Shirley Diana Gregory], American-German sex therapist (Hite Report), born in St Joseph, Missouri (d. 2020)

Stefanie Powers (81 years old)

American actress (Girl From U.N.C.L.E.; Hart to Hart), born in Hollywood, California


About November 2, 1942

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No

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