Historical Events
- 26th Soviet Armoured Corps recaptures Perelazovski
- British 8th Army recaptures Benghazi, Libya
- NHL abolishes regular season OT until WW II is over
- The Alaska Highway 2,451km long from Dawson Creek, British Columbia to Fairbanks, Alaska, first opens to military traffic [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Einstein, American comedian (Officer Judy, Super Dave Osborne), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2019)
Joe Biden (81 years old)
American democratic politician, 46th US President (2021-), Vice President (2009-17) and Senator (1973-2009), born in Scranton, Pennsylvania
- Meredith Monk, American choreographer, composer (Atlas) and performing artist, born in New York City
- Norman Greenbaum, American folk singer (Spirit in the Sky), born in Malden, Massachusetts
- Paulos Faraj Rahho, Iraqi Chaldean Catholic bishop, born in Mosul, Iraq (d. 2008)
About November 20, 1942
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 5 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
