Famous Birthdays
- Frank Speck, American anthropologist (Algonquin Tribes and Eastern Woodland Native Americans), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 1950)
- Robert Esnault-Pelterie, French engineer and aviation pioneer who contributed to early heavier-than-air flight in Europe, born in Paris (d. 1957)
About November 8, 1881
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 142 years, 6 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Scorpio
