Historical Events
All The King's Men
"All The King's Men" based on Robert Penn Warren's Pulitzer winning novel, directed by Robert Rossen and starring Broderick Crawford premieres in New York (Best Picture 1950)
Famous Birthdays
- Al Berger, American rock bassist (Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes), born in the USA
- Bonnie Raitt, American 10-time Grammy Award-winning rock-blues guitarist and singer-songwriter ("Nick of Time"; "Something To Talk About"), born in Burbank, California
- Wayne LaPierre, American Executive Vice President of the US National Rifle Association, born in Schenectady, New York
Famous Deaths
- Cyriel Verschaeve, Belgian priest and writer (Maria Magdalena -1928), dies at 75
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About November 8, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 5 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
