What Happened on November 23, 1929

Famous Birthdays

  • Gloria Lynne [Wilson], American jazz vocalist (Dell Tones), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2013)
  • Hal Lindsey, American evangelist and Christian Zionist writer, born in Houston, Texas
  • Maurice Flitcroft, British golfer known as "the world's worst golfer", born in Manchester, England (d. 2007)

Famous Weddings

Shirley Booth

Academy Award-winning Shirley Booth marries comic actor Ed Gardner

Famous Deaths

  • Arvid Kleven, Norwegian flautist and composer, dies at 29
Died in 1929 1929 Highlights

About November 23, 1929

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 5 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Sagittarius