Page 5: Historical Events In November - 23

1914  [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, US, sci-fi author (Time Masters) on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history elbrige Gerry, VP (of Gerrymander fame), dies at 70   

1915  On this day in history ellen Drew, [Terry Ray], Kansas City Mo, actress (Isle of Dead)   

1916  On November - 23 eduard Napravnik, composer, dies at 77   

1917  On this day in history george O'Hanlon, Bkln NY, actor (Calvin-Life of Riley, George Jetson)   

1919  Claudio Santoro, composer on this day in history.   

1920  On November - 23 chalmers P Wylie, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- )   

1920  On this day in history mohammed ibn Addoellah, Somalian resistances leader "Mad Molla", dies   

1921  Pres Harding signs Willis Campell Act (anti-beer bill) forbidding doctors prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes on November - 23.   

1921  Hein J Roethof, lawyer/Dutch MP (PvdA) on November - 23.   

1922  On this day in history manuel Fraga Iribarne, president of Spanish Galicia   

1923  On November - 23 german army commander Gen Von Seeckt bans NSDAP & KPD   

1923  Angelo John Novarese, record company founder on November - 23.   

1926  Noel Coward's "This Was a Man," premieres in NYC on November - 23.   

1926  On November - 23 frederic Ayers, composer, dies at 50   

1927  On this day in history s Przybyszewski, writer, dies   

1929  On November - 23 shirley Booth and Ed Gardner were married on this day. Miss Booth was famous for her television acting role ("Hazel");   

1930  NY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage on November - 23.   

1931  Nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague on this day in history.   

1931  Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies on this day in history.   

1932  On November - 23 percy Pitt, composer, dies at 63   

1934  An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethiopian territory. This leads to the Abyssinia Crisis on November - 23.   

1936  The first issue of LIFE magazine debuted. It was an immediate sellout. The cover of that famous magazine showed an obstetrician slapping a baby and the caption read, “LIFE begins” on November - 23.   

1936  1st issue of Life, picture magazine created by Henry R Luce on this day in history.   

1937  On November - 23 clifford Odets' "Golden Boy," premieres in NYC   

1937  On this day in history louis Victor Saar, composer, dies at 68   

1938  Bob Hope and Shirley Ross recorded a song for the film, The Big Broadcast of 1938. Thanks for the Memory became Decca record number 2219. It also became Hope’s theme song on November - 23.   

1938  August TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1939  Wearing distinctive armband, "Judenstern" (Jewish star) becomes obligatory for all Jews in Central Poland on this day in history.   

1939  Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star on November - 23.   

1940  On this day in history 1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes   

1940  On this day in history catherina van Rennes, composer, dies at 82   

1941  German troops conquer Klin, at NW of Moscow on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized   

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1221  On this day in history birth of alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84)   

1402  Jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468) was born on this day in history.   

1417  On November - 23 birth of william FitzAlan, 16th Earl of Arundel, English politician (d. 1487)   

1553  Prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum) was born on this day in history.   

1616  On November - 23 birth of john Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis)   

1632  Jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707) was born on this day in history.   

1641  Anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720) was born on this day in history.   

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) was born on this day in history.   

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on this day in history.   

0947  On November - 23 death of berthold, Duke of Bavaria   

0955  Death of Edred, King of England (b. c. 923) on this day in history.   

1249  On this day in history ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies   

1407  On November - 23 death of louis, duke of Orleans, murdered   

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on November - 23.   

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on this day in history.   

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on this day in history.