Historical Events
- Jacques Belasco and Kay Twomey's musical "The Girl from Nantucket" opens at Adelphi Theater, NYC; runs for 12 performances
- Riverboat sinks off Hong Kong; kills 1,550
Famous Birthdays
- Arnold Rosner, American composer, born in New York City (d. 2013)
- David Jessel, British radio and TV reporter, justice advocate, and author, born in Abingdon, Berkshire, England
- Don Murray, American drummer (The Turtles - "Happy Together"), born in Glendale, California (d. 1996)
- Judith Lang Zaimont, American pianist and composer, born in Memphis, Tennessee
- Tony Mann, Australian cricket leggie (1977 century as nightwatchman v India), born in Middle Swan, Western Australia
Famous Deaths
- August von Mackensen, German field marshal (WWI), dies at 95
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About November 8, 1945
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 5 months and 20 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
