Historical Events
- Salazar's party wins all parliamentary seats in Portugal
Famous Birthdays
- John Musker, American animation director (Moana), born in Chicago, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- Ivan Bunin, Russian poet and novelist (Gentleman from San Francisco-Nobel 1933, dies at 83
- John van Melle, South African writer (Bart Nel), dies at 66
1953 Highlights
About November 8, 1953
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - Frankie Laine
