Historical Events
How to Marry a Millionaire
Film "How to Marry a Millionaire" directed by Jean Negulesco, starring Lauren Bacall, Betty Grable and Marilyn Monroe, first to be filmed in CinemaScope; release delayed to allow "The Robe" to debut the format
- Nobel prize for physics awarded to Frederik Zernicke
- Paul Searls saws a 32" log in 86.4 seconds
Event of Interest
Terence Rattigan's "Sleeping Prince" premieres in London
Famous Birthdays
- Florentino V. Floro, Filipino judge (suspended from the Philippine judiciary in 2006 due to mental illness), born in Manila, Philippines
- Joyce Maynard, American journalist and novelist (Labor Day), born in Durham, New Hampshire
About November 5, 1953
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 70 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield