Historical Events
The Wizard of Oz
1939 film "The Wizard of Oz" televised for 1st time - hosted by Bert Lahr and Judy Garland's 10-year old daughter Liza Minnelli, as the finale of the Ford Star Jubilee series (CBS-TV)
- Suez Crisis: After several days of fighting, Israeli forces capture the Gaza Strip
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Welch, American baseball pitcher (AL Cy Young Award 1990; Oakland A's; World Series 1981, 89, 2001), born in Seal Beach, California (d. 2014)
- Gary Ross, American film director (Pleasantville; Seabiscuit; The Hunger Games), born in Los Angeles, California
- Kevin Murphy, American writer, actor, and puppeteer (series Mystery Science Theater 3000), born in River Forest, Illinois
About November 3, 1956
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
