Event:
Half of the population of New York City, and millions of others in the Northeastern United States continue to deal with power outages, gas shortages and limited public transportation after Hurricane Sandy struck; the death toll rises to 90
More Notable Events on November 1:
1979 Federal government makes a $1.5 billion loan to Chrysler
1968 Motion Picture Association of America introduces rating system (G, M, R, X)
1952 1st hydrogen device exploded at Eniwetok Atoll in Pacific
1931 Dupont introduces synthetic rubber
1920 Warren Harding elected 29th president
