November 1

On This Day

November 1

All Saints Day

1512 Michelangelo’s masterpiece the Sistine Chapel is opened to the public in Vatican City.

1924 The Boston Bruins are born and became the first US team in the NHL

1935 The Marx Brothers film A Night at the Opera primers in Baltimore, Maryland.

1946 The 1st NBA game is played in Toronto Maple Leafs Gardens between New York Kickerbockers 68 vs Toronto Huskies 61

1952 The 1st english laugh hockey game is broadcasted on CBLT-TV in game where Toronto Maple Leafs beat Boston Bruins 2 -1

1959 Jacques Plante of the Montreal

Canadiens becomes the first goaltender in hockey history to wear a goalie mask.

1967 Cool Hand Luke Directed by Stuart Rosenberg starting Paul Newman debuts in Theatres.

1991 The People Under The Stairs is released in theaters directed by Wes Craven Staring Brandon Quintin Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, A.J. Langer & Ving Rhames.

2004 On Monday Night RAW Rob Conway & Sylvain Grenier become the new WWE Tag Team Champions defeating Chris Benoit & Edge

2010 San Francisco Giants win the World Series over the Texas Rangers.

2015 Kansas City Royals clinch the World Seriers in 5 games over the New York Mets

2017 In a 7 game series The Houston Astros clinch the World Seriers over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Happy Birthday

1932 Al Arbour Coach of the New York Islanders 8 x Stanley Cup Champion, 4 as coach & 4 as a players

1944 Bobby “The Brain’ Heenan WWE manger broadcaster

1962 Antony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chilli Peppers 1963 Rick Allen Drummer of Def Leopard 1966 Willie D of The Geto Boys 1969 Tie Domi all time Toronto Maple Leaf leader in penalty minute 2,265 & 3rd NHL all time with 3515 1972 Hello Kitty 1972 Jenny McCarthy 1993 Playboy Playmate of the year