Famous Birthdays
- David Foster, Canadian musician, composer, and record producer (Chicago; Celene Dion, Andrea Bocelli; "The Prayer"), born in Victoria, British Columbia
- Jeannie Berlin, American actress (Heartbreak Kid, Portnoy's Complaint), born in Los Angeles, California
- Michael D. Griffin, American aerospace engineer and NASA chief administrator, born in Aberdeen, Maryland
Famous Deaths
- Leslie Gay, English cricket wicket-keeper (1 Test; Cambridge Uni, Hampshire CCC) and soccer goalkeeper (3 caps; Cambridge Uni), dies at 78
1949 Highlights
About November 1, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 10 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Scorpio
