Dorando Pietri (It) beats Johnny Hayes (US) in MSG marathon by 60 yds

Event

Hugh Davson, physiologist/writer

Birth

Manny Martindale, cricketer (fiery WI pace bowler of 30's)

Birth

Leon Poliakov, historian

Birth

3rd CFL Grey Cup: U of Toronto defeats Toronto Argonauts, 14-7

Event

Johannes D De Jong, Frisian poet/photographer (Kar £t twa)

Birth

Socialist International rejects that world war is coming

Event

American College of Surgeons incorporates in Springield, Ill

Event

Jack Davies, screenwriter

Birth

Woodrow Wilson's daughter Jessie marries in White House

Event

Robert S Ball, Irish mathematician/astronomer (Ball Screw), dies

Death

"Joltin'" Joe DiMaggio, Yankee Clipper (56 game hitting streak)

Birth

Eddie Boyd, blues vocal/pianist (Mississippi)

Birth

Davorin Jenko, composer, dies at 79

Death

Ron Hamence, cricketer (Australian batsman post-WWII)

Birth

Augusto Pinochet, general/president (Chile)

Birth

George Mudie, cricketer (WI all-rounder in one Test 1935, 5 and 3-40)

Birth

Chaim Pearl, rabbi

Birth

Steve Brodie, Eldorado Ks, actor (Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp)

Birth

Ricardo Montalban, Mx, actor (Fantasy Island, Star Trek II, Naked Gun)

Birth

WTAW of College Station, Tx, broadcast 1st football play-by-play

Event

1st Thanksgiving Parade (Phila)

Event

Ilja Hurnik, composer

Birth

Japanese crown prince Hirohito appointed prince-regent

Event

Archaeologist Howard Carter enters King Tut's tomb

Event