Famous Birthdays
- Andrea Barrett, American novelist (Servants of the Map), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Bruce Edwards, American golf caddie (mainly for 5 x British Open champion Tom Watson), born in Wethersfield, Connecticut (d. 2004)
- Dick Gross, Australian politician
- Luis Conte, Cuban session and touring percussionist (Madonna; Jackson Browne; James Taylor; Shakira), and bandleader, born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Famous Deaths
- Albert Francis Blakeslee, American botanist, dies at 80
Died in 1954 1954 Highlights
About November 16, 1954
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 5 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Hold My Hand - Don Cornell
