Historical Events
- Charles S Johnson becomes 1st black president of Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee
- First Basketball Association of America game; New York Knicks beat Toronto Huskies, 68-66 at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto
- Future pope Karol Wojtyla of Poland is ordained to Catholic priesthood
- West German state of Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony) created
Famous Birthdays
- Dennis Muren, American special effects artist (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi), born in Glendale, California
- Yuko Shimizu, Japanese illustrator (creator of Hello Kitty), born in Kyoto, Japan
About November 1, 1946
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 77 years and 6 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Scorpio
