Historical Events
- Detroit Lions 0, NY Giants 0; last scoreless tie in NFL
Famous Birthdays
- Boris Gromov, Russian general and politician (Governor of Moscow Oblast, 2000-12), born in Saratov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Joni Mitchell (80 years old)
Canadian singer-songwriter, producer ("Both Sides Now"; "River"; "A Case Of You"), and painter, born in Fort Macleod, Alberta
- Judith Forst, Canadian mezzo-soprano, born in New Westminster, British Columbia
- Khalifa Haftar, Libyan-American military officer and politician (Supreme Commander of Libyan National Army, 2015-present), born in Ajdabiya, British-occupied Libya
- Michael Byrne, English actor (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade), born in London
Michael Spence (80 years old)
Canadian-American economist (Nobel 2001 - dynamics of information flows and market development), born in Montclair, New Jersey
- Peter Straker, Jamaican-British stage and screen singer and actor, born in Jamaica
- Stephen Greenblatt, American literary historian and author (The Swerve: How the World Became Modern), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Wayne Giardino, Canadian football linebacker (Grey Cup 1968, 69, 73; Ottawa Rough Riders), born in Peterborough, Ontario (d. 2021)
- Wensley Haydon-Baillie, English pharmaceutical manufacturer
Famous Deaths
- Dwight Frye, American actor (Black Camel, Dracula, Frankenstein), dies from a heart attack at 44
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About November 7, 1943
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 5 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Scorpio
