Historical Events
Thesz vs. Watson
Lou Thesz beats Whipper Billy Watson in St Louis, to become NWA wrestling champion
Famous Birthdays
- Eve de Castro-Robinson, New Zealand classical composer (Other Echoes; A Chaos Of Delight), music director (Karlheinz Company), and educator (University of Auckland), born in London, England
- Kevin Savigar, British session and touring keyboard player, songwriter, and record producer (Rod Stewart), born in London, England
Famous Deaths
- Aino Kallas, Finnish writer (White Ship, Estonian Tales), dies at 78
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About November 9, 1956
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine