Historical Events
- Czech long distance runner Emile Zatopek sets world 10,000m record 29:01.6 & 6 mile mark 28:08.4 in Stara Boleslav, Czech Republic
- Herb Thomas, driving his own No. 92 Hudson Hornet wraps up the NASCAR Grand National Championship with 14th-place in 100-mile finale at Atlanta's Lakewood Speedway; Thomas first repeat champion of the series
- KCEN TV channel 6 in Temple-Waco, TX (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- KMGH TV channel 7 in Denver, CO (CBS) begins broadcasting
- WHEC TV channel 10 in Rochester, NY (CBS) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Jan Davis, American astronaut (STS 47, 60, 85), born in Cocoa Beach, Florida
- Michael Zaslow, American actor (One Life to Live, Guiding Light), born in Inglewood, California (d. 1998)
About November 1, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 11 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - David Whitfield
