Historical Events
- NBC's "Meet the Press" debuts - US's longest running TV show
Famous Birthdays
- Edward Yang, Taiwanese film director (Yi Yi), born in Shanghai, China (d. 2007)
- Jack Arnold, character on TV programme The Wonder Years
- Jim Rosenthal, English sports presenter, born in Oxford, England
- Larry James, American track athlete, 4X400m relayer (Olympic gold 1968), born in Mount Pleasant, New York (d. 2008)
Famous Deaths
- Kristian Elster, Norwegian author (Paradisets Have), dies at 66
1947 Highlights
About November 6, 1947
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 76 years, 5 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio
