November 2nd is the birthday

… of actress Stefanie Powers. She’s 64.

… of singer k.d. lang. She’s 45.

… of actor David Schwimmer. “Ross” is 40.

Burt Lancaster was born on November 2nd in 1913. Lancaster had four best actor Oscar nominations, winning for Elmer Gantry. Among his last performances was as Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham in Field of Dreams. Lancaster died in 1994.

James Knox Polk, 11th president of the United States, was born on this date in 1795.

Warren Gamaliel Harding, 29th president of the United States, was born on this date in 1865.

Polk is generally rated among the “near great” presidents. Harding who died while president, is generally considered a “failure.” See this NewMexiKen entry.

North and South Dakota entered the Union as the 39th and 40th states on this date in 1889.