What Happened on November 24, 1936

Historical Events

  • German pacifist Carl von Ossietzky is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for uncovering German re-armament

Tonight at 8:30

Noël Coward's anthology "Tonight at 8:30" premieres in NYC, runs for 118 performances

Famous Birthdays

  • Ken Kragen, American television producer (The Smothers Brothers), music artist manager (Lionel Richie; Kenny Rogers), and charity organizer (USA for Africa - "We Are The World"), born in Alameda County, California (d. 2021)

About November 24, 1936

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 5 months and 4 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius