Historical Events In November - 23

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

1914  Elbrige Gerry, VP (of Gerrymander fame), dies at 70 on November - 23.  

1915  Ellen Drew, [Terry Ray], Kansas City Mo, actress (Isle of Dead) on November - 23.  

1916  Eduard Napravnik, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

1919  Claudio Santoro, composer on November - 23.  

1920  On this day in history chalmers P Wylie, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- )  

1920  Mohammed ibn Addoellah, Somalian resistances leader "Mad Molla", dies on November - 23.  

1921  On this day in history pres Harding signs Willis Campell Act (anti-beer bill) forbidding doctors prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes  

1921  On November - 23 hein J Roethof, lawyer/Dutch MP (PvdA)  

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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  On this day in history angelo John Novarese, record company founder  

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 November - 23 s Przybyszewski, writer, dies  

1929  Shirley Booth and Ed Gardner were married on this day. Miss Booth was famous for her television acting role ("Hazel"); on this day in history.  

1930  On November - 23 nY Giant Hap Moran runs 91 yards for a TD from a scrimmage  

1931  On this day in history nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague  

1931  Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies on November - 23.  

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

1934  On November - 23 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.  

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 this day in history.  

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

1937  Clifford Odets' "Golden Boy," premieres in NYC on this day in history.  

1937  Louis Victor Saar, composer, dies at 68 on November - 23.  

1938  On November - 23 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.  

1938  On November - 23 august TC Kiehl, actor (Hope of Blessing), dies at 84  

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

1939  On this day in history nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star  

1940  On November - 23 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  Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84) was born on November - 23.  

1402  On this day in history birth of jean de Dunois, French soldier (d. 1468)  

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  John Wallis, English mathematician/cryptographer (product of Wallis) was born on this day in history.  

1632  Jean Mabillon, French palaeographer and diplomat (d. 1707) was born on November - 23.  

1641  On November - 23 birth of anthonie Heinsius, Dutch statesman (d. 1720)  

1669  Johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens) was born on November - 23.  

0615  Columbanus, Irish monastery founder/poet/saint (Poenitentiale), dies on November - 23.  

0947  On this day in history death of berthold, Duke of Bavaria  

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

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on this day in history.  

1407  On this day in history death of louis, duke of Orleans, murdered  

1457  On November - 23 ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17  

1499  On November - 23 death of perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged  

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