What Happened on November 23, 1896

Famous Birthdays

  • Joris Vriamont, Flemish author and music publisher, born in Lincent, Belgium (d. 1961)
  • Klement Gottwald, Czech communist politician, Premier and President of Czechoslovakia (1946-53), born in Vyškov, Austria-Hungary (d. 1953)
  • Ruth Etting, American stage, radio, and screen singer ("Shine On Harvest Moon"; "Ten Cents A Dance"), and actress (Roman Scandals; Ziegfeld Follies), born in David City, Nebraska (d. 1978)
  • Viktor Kosenko, Russian-Ukrainian pianist, composer (Moldavian Poem), and educator, born in Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire (d. 1938)

About November 23, 1896

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 127 years, 4 months and 26 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Sagittarius