Historical Events
- 11th day of battle at El Alamein: British assault on Tel el Aqqaqir
Famous Birthdays
- Ron Reed, American basketball forward (Detroit Pistons) and baseball pitcher (MLB All Star 1968 Atlanta Braves; World Series 1980 Philadelphia Phillies), born in LaPorte, Indiana
- Shere Hite [Shirley Diana Gregory], American-German sex therapist (Hite Report), born in St Joseph, Missouri (d. 2020)
- Stefanie Powers [Paul], American actress (Girl From U.N.C.L.E.; Hart to Hart), born in Hollywood, California
1942 Highlights
About November 2, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 4 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
