Historical Events
- Anti-German demonstrations in Czechoslovakia
Jefferson Memorial
FDR lays cornerstone of Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C.
- Nazis begin mass murder of Warsaw Jews
- The first unemployment compensation law, under the Social Security Act, that of the District of Columbia, was approved for grants by the Social Security Board
Famous Birthdays
- Erik Hansen, Danish canoeist (Olympic gold K-1 1000m 1960; World C'ship gold 1963), born in Randers, Denmark (d. 2014)
- Thalmus Rasulala [Jack Crowder], actor (Blacula, Roots), born in Miami, Florida
- Yaphet Kotto, African-American stage and screen actor (Live And Let Die; Alien; Homicide: Life on the Street), born in Harlem, New York (d. 2021) [1]
About November 15, 1939
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 5 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
