Historical Events
- Bloody clashes take place in Athens following the translation of the Gospels into demotic Greek.
Famous Birthdays
- Gheorge Gheorghiu-Dej, Romanian communist politician (President of the State Council 1961-65), born in Bârlad, Romania (d. 1965)
- Szymon Laks, Polish composer (head of prisoners orchestra at Auschwitz), born in Warsaw (d. 1983)
Famous Deaths
- Mary Ann Bickerdyke, American army nurse (union), dies at 84
1901 Highlights
About November 8, 1901
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 121 years, 4 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
