Historical Events
- Dodgers sell Ebbets Field to a real estate group. They agree to stay until 1959, with an option to stay until 1961
- Israel captures Egyptian military post at El-Thamad
Famous Birthdays
- Juliet Stevenson, English actress (Secret Rapture, Life Story), born in Kelvedon, Essex, England
- Leslie Webb, equestrian dressage (Olympics 1996)
- Tim Roemer, American politician (Rep-D-Indiana), born in South Bend, Indiana
Famous Deaths
Pío Baroja (1872-1956)
Spanish Basque writer, author of over 100 novels (The Struggle for Life, Zalacain the Adventurer), dies at 83
About October 30, 1956
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
