Historical Events
- Dr Frank G. Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Vilanch, American comedy writer (head writer for the Oscars), born in New York City
- Frank Worthington, English soccer forward (8 caps; Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers) and manager (Tranmere Rovers), born in Halifax, England (d. 2021)
- Lisa Lindahl, American inventor of the sports bra (Jogbra), born in Montclair, New Jersey [1]
Famous Deaths
Hack Wilson (1900-1948)
American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (MLB single season record 191 RBI 1930; NL HR leader 1926–28, 30; NL RBI leader 1929, 30; Chicago Cubs), dies of internal haemorrhaging at 48
- Stanner E.V. Taylor, American director and screenwriter (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71
- Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Soviet composer who composed the anthem used by Azerbaijan during the Soviet period, dies at 63
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About November 23, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 4 months and 27 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
