Historical Events
- First Aloha Week Parade held in Hawaii
- Gian Carlo Menotti's musical drama/comedy double bill "The Medium" and " The Telephone" closes at The Ethel Barrymore Theatre, NYC after 211 performances
- UN trusteeship for Nauru granted to Australia, NZ & UK
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Weston, British guitarist and songwriter (Fleetwood Mac, 1972-73), born in Devon, England (d. 2012)
Jim Steinman (1947-2021)
American Grammy Award-winning songwriter and record producer (Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell; Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart), born in New York City [1]
- Rolando Garbey, Cuban boxer (World C'ship gold light middleweight 1974; Olympic silver 1968, bronze 1976), born in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba (d. 2023)
- Ted Hendricks, American College and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker (8 x Pro Bowl; Super Bowl 1971, 76, 80, 84), born in Guatemala City, Guatemala
Famous Divorces
D. W. Griffith
Film director D. W. Griffith (72) divorces actress Evelyn Baldwin (37) after 11 years of marriage
Famous Deaths
- Man o' War, American thoroughbred racehorse (Preakness Stakes, Belmont Stakes 1920), dies from a heart attack at 30
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About November 1, 1947
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 5 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
