October 30, 1735 – The 2nd President of the United States and one of the country’s Founding Fathers, John Adams, is born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
November 2, 1795 – 11th U. S. President James K. Polk is born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
November 3, 1908 – Bronko Nagurski, Canadian-American college and pro-football hall of fame fullback who played for the Chicago Bears, is born in Rainy River, Ontario.
November 4, 1916 – United Press International wire service correspondent and later CBS-TV news anchor Walter Cronkite is born in St. Joseph, Missouri. During his lifetime, he is widely ranked as America’s most trusted journalist.