Historical Events
- 12th day of battle at El Alamein: Scottish assault
Baseball Record
Boston Red Sox outfielder Ted Williams wins American League Triple Crown (.356 average, 36 HRs, 137 RBI); but NY Yankees pitcher Joe Gordon is AL MVP
- William L. Dawson elected to the US Congress from Chicago
Famous Deaths
- Carl Sternheim, German playwright (Trousers, Snob), dies at 64
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About November 3, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
