Historical Events
- John L. Balderston's play "Berkeley Square" starring Leslie Howard premieres in NYC
Historic Expedition
Richard E. Byrd, Laurence McKinley Gould and their polar expedition team begin a 2½ month, 1500-mile dog-sledge journey into the Queen Maud Mountains. The first exploration of the interior of Antarctica.
Famous Birthdays
- Shaike Ophir, Israeli actor, comedian and Israel's 1st mime (The Policeman, The Delta Force), born in Jerusalem, Mandate Palestine (d. 1987)
Shakuntala Devi (1929-2013)
Indian writer and mental calculator known as the "Human Computer", born in Bangalore, Mysore, British India
About November 4, 1929
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 5 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
