Historical Events
- American fishing schooner 'Esperanto' defeats Canadian yacht 'Delawana' in the first International Fishing Schooner Championship Races off Halifax, Nova Scotia
The Emperor Jones
Eugene O'Neill's drama "The Emperor Jones" opens at Provincetown Playhouse, NYC; runs for 204 performances
Famous Birthdays
- James J. Kilpatrick, American newspaper journalist and columnist (60 Minutes), born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (d. 2010)
- Ted Lowe, English snooker commentator (Pot Black, BBC), born in Lambourn, England (d. 2011)
About November 1, 1920
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 5 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio