Historical Events
- Dutch Nazi Henri 'Hakkie' Holdert, director of Amsterdam paper De Telegraaf and member of the SS, sentenced to 12 years imprisonment
- Marc Blitzstein's musical drama "Regina", based on Lilian Hellman's play "The Little Foxes" opens at 46th St Theater, NYC; runs for 56 performances, winning 2 Tony Awards
- WOC (now KWQC) TV channel 6 in Davenport, IA (NBC) 1st broadcast
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Siebenberg, American rock drummer (Supertramp - Crime Of The Century), born in Glendale, California
- Dumisa Ntsebeza, South African attorney and anti-apartheid activist, born in Transkei, South Africa
- Michael Parker, American businessman and politician (Rep-D-Mississippi), born in Laurel, Mississippi
- Odaline de la Martinez, Cuban-American composer, born in Matanzas, Cuba
- Terrence W. Wilcutt, United States Marine Corps officer and a NASA astronaut, born in Russellville, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Edward Stettinius Jr. 48th US Secretary of State (1944-45) and diplomat, dies at 49
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About October 31, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
