Page 5: Historical Events In November - 23
Saturday, 28 June 2025
1914 On this day in history [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, US, sci-fi author (Time Masters)
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 Eduard Napravnik, composer, dies at 77 on November - 23.
1917 George O'Hanlon, Bkln NY, actor (Calvin-Life of Riley, George Jetson) on November - 23.
1919 Claudio Santoro, composer on November - 23.
1920 On November - 23 chalmers P Wylie, (Rep-R-OH, 1967- )
1920 On November - 23 mohammed ibn Addoellah, Somalian resistances leader "Mad Molla", dies
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)
1922 On this day in history manuel Fraga Iribarne, president of Spanish Galicia
1923 German army commander Gen Von Seeckt bans NSDAP & KPD on this day in history.
1923 Angelo John Novarese, record company founder on this day in history.
1926 Noel Coward's "This Was a Man," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
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 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 this day in history 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 On November - 23 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”.
1936 1st issue of Life, picture magazine created by Henry R Luce on November - 23.
1937 Clifford Odets' "Golden Boy," premieres in NYC on November - 23.
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 this day in history.
1938 On this day in history 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 Nazi Gov of Poland Hans Frank requires Jews to wear a blue star on this day in history.
1940 On November - 23 1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
1940 On November - 23 catherina van Rennes, composer, dies at 82
1941 German troops conquer Klin, at NW of Moscow on November - 23.
1942 Coast Guard Woman's Auxiliary (SPARS) authorized on November - 23.
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