Famous Birthdays
- Alan Paul [Wichinsky], American jazz singer and songwriter (The Manhattan Transfer - "Twilight Zone/Twilight Tone"), born in Newark, New Jersey
- Charlie Black, American country music songwriter (Anne Murray - "Shadows in the Moonlight"; K.T. Oslin - "Come Next Monday"), born in Cheverly, Maryland (d. 2021)
- Gayl Jones, American novelist (Corregidora), and poet (Song for Anninho), born in Lexington, Kentucky
Famous Deaths
- Gustav Radbruch, German lawyer and jurist, dies at 71
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About November 23, 1949
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Sagittarius