Historical Events
- Britain and France join Israeli forces in Egypt and begin to bomb Egypt to reopen Suez Canal
- Brooklyn, NY ends streetcar service
- Rear Adm GJ Dufek becomes 1st American to land an airplane at South Pole
Famous Birthdays
- Anders Lago, Swedish Social Democratic politician, born in Jönköping, Sweden
- Charles Moore, British editor-in-chief (Sunday Telegraph), born in Hastings, Sussex, England
About October 31, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 11 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: A Woman In Love - Frankie Laine
