- Nov 1 KVII TV channel 7 in Amarillo, Texas (ABC) begins broadcasting
- Nov 1 KXGN TV channel 5 in Glendive, Montana (CBS/NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- Nov 1 Mackinac Straits Bridge, Michigan, world longest suspension bridge between anchorages opens
- Nov 1 WICZ TV channel 40 in Binghamton, New York (NBC) begins broadcasting
- Nov 2 1st titanium mill opened at Toronto, Ohio
- Nov 2 The Levelland UFO Case in Levelland, Texas, generates national publicity, remains one of the most impressive UFO cases in American history
Space Dog Laika Launched to her Death
Nov 3 Soviet Union launches Sputnik 2 with space dog Laika aboard, a mostly-Siberian husky, the 1st animal in space
- Nov 4 2nd Soviet Earth-satellite launched
- Nov 5 Mrs Nellie McGrail wins $574,658 on a 2½ cent soccer pool ticket
- Nov 6 Ernest G. Schweikert and Frank Reardo's musical "Rumple", starring Eddie Foy, Jr opens at Alvin Theater, NYC; runs for 45 performances
- Nov 6 Felix Gaillard becomes Prime Minister of France
- Nov 7 Cold War: The Gaither Report calls for more American missiles and fallout shelters.
- Nov 7 Phillies pitcher Jack Sanford wins NL Rookie of Year
- Nov 7 WEEQ (now WWTO) TV channel 35 in La Salle, IL (IND) 1st broadcast
- Nov 8 Great Britain performs atmospheric nuclear test at Christmas Island
- Nov 10 NFL Cleveland Browns' Don Paul sets club record for longest fumble return with a 89-yard run (and TD), beating Pittsburgh Steelers 24-0
- Nov 10 NFL record crowd (102,368), '49ers vs Rams in LA
- Nov 11 Demolition begins on cable car barn at California & Hyde, San Francisco
Great Balls of Fire
Nov 11 Sun Record's release single "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis; sells a million copies in first ten day
Aaron NLMVP
Nov 14 Milwaukee Brave Hank Aaron wins NL MVP
All Eyes on Birthplace of British Rock 'n' Roll
Nov 16 BBC’s 1st pop music show, the "Six-Five Special", is broadcast from the tiny 2i’s Coffee Bar in London
Russell's Rebounds
Nov 16 Boson Celtics' center Bill Russell sets NBA record of 49 rebounds as Boston beats Philadelphia Warriors, 111-89 at Boston Gardens
- Nov 16 University of Oklahoma Football NCAA win streak ends at 47 after losing 7-0 to Notre Dame at Oklahoma Memorial Stadium
- Nov 17 WBOY TV channel 12 in Clarksburg, West Virginia (NBC/ABC) begins broadcasting
- Nov 18 Tunisia refuses Russian weapons
- Nov 19 Antonin Novotny appointed president of Czechoslovakia
Rope Dancers
Nov 20 Morton Wishengrad's dramatic play "Rope Dancers", starring Art Carney, Siobhán McKenna, and Theodore Bikel, premieres at Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 189 performances
Mantle AL MVP
Nov 22 Mickey Mantle wins AL MVP for the 2nd time
Miles Davis Quintet
Nov 22 Miles Davis Quintet debuts a jazz concert at Carnegie Hall, NYC
- Nov 22 Simon & Garfunkel appear on "American Bandstand" as "Tom & Jerry"
Eisenhower's Stroke
Nov 25 US President Dwight Eisenhower suffers a mild stroke, impairing his speech
- Nov 26 WCVB TV channel 5 in Boston, MA (ABC) begins broadcasting
Little Rock Crisis
Nov 27 US Army withdraws from Little Rock, Arkansas after Central High School integration
Look Homeward, Angel
Nov 28 "Look Homeward, Angel" play based on the book by Thomas Wolfe adapted by Ketti Frings and starring Anthony Perkins premieres in NYC
Warren Spahn
Nov 28 Milwaukee Braves' future HOF pitcher Warren Spahn wins Cy Young Award
President Sukarno
Nov 30 Assassination attempt on Indonesian President Sukarno, kills 8
- Nov 30 CFL Grey Cup, Varsity Stadium, Toronto: Hamilton Tiger-Cats take out their 2nd title; beat Winnipeg Blue Bombers, 32-7
Happy Hunting
Nov 30 Harold Karr and Matt Dubey's musical "Happy Hunting", starring Ethel Merman and Fernando Lamas, closes at Majestic Theater, NYC, after 413 performances
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