Historical Events In November - 23

1914  On November - 23 [Arthur] Wilson "Bob" Tucker, US, sci-fi author (Time Masters)   

1914  On November - 23 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history claudio Santoro, composer   

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  Pres Harding signs Willis Campell Act (anti-beer bill) forbidding doctors prescribing beer or liquor for medicinal purposes on this day in history.   

1921  Hein J Roethof, lawyer/Dutch MP (PvdA) on this day in history.   

1922  Manuel Fraga Iribarne, president of Spanish Galicia on this day in history.   

1923  German army commander Gen Von Seeckt bans NSDAP & KPD on this day in history.   

1923  On this day in history angelo John Novarese, record company founder   

1926  Noel Coward's "This Was a Man," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history frederic Ayers, composer, dies at 50   

1927  S Przybyszewski, writer, dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  On November - 23 evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies   

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  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  On November - 23 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 this day in history.   

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

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  1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes on November - 23.   

1940  Catherina van Rennes, composer, dies at 82 on November - 23.   

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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1221  Alfonso X (the Wise), king of Castile & Leon (1252-84) was born on this day in history.   

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  On November - 23 birth of prospero Alpini, Italy, botanist/physician (De Medocoma Aegyptorum)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1669  On this day in history birth of johann K Amman, Swiss/Dutch deaf-mute teacher (Surdus Loquens)   

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

0947  Death of Berthold, Duke of Bavaria on this day in history.   

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

1249  Ajjoeb, sultan of Egypt, dies on November - 23.   

1407  Death of Louis, duke of Orleans, murdered on November - 23.   

1457  Ladislaus V Posthumus, king of Hungary/Bohemia, dies at 17 on this day in history.   

1499  Death of Perkin Warbeck, Flemish sailor, hanged on November - 23.   

1503  Death of Bona of Savoy, Italian noblewoman (b. 1449) on November - 23.