Historical Events
- 82°F highest temperature ever recorded in Cleveland in Nov
Sports History
Celtics' forward Chuck Cooper becomes first African American to play in the NBA in Boston's 107-84 loss at Fort Wayne Pistons; future Hall of Famer Bob Cousy also debuts for Celtics
Assassination Attempt
Puerto Rican nationalists Griselio Torresola and Oscar Collazo attempt to assassinate US President Harry Truman at Blair House in Washington D.C.; attack thwarted by White House Police, including Officer Leslie Coffelt who was killed in the line of duty [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Dan Peek, American rock vocalist and guitarist (America), born in Panama City, Florida (d. 2011)
- Tony Hymphris, political activist
Famous Deaths
- Leslie Coffelt, American White House Police officer, killed in the line of duty at 40 [1]
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About November 1, 1950
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Scorpio
