Historical Events
- 1st edition of illegal "The Truth" publishes
- Romania signs Tripartite Pact
Famous Birthdays
- Gene Visscher, American college basketball coach (Weber State University 1971-74; Northern Arizona University 1981-83), born in Muskegon, Michigan (d. 2022)
- Luis Tiant, Cuban baseball pitcher (MLB All-Star 1968, 74, 76), born in Marianao, Cuba
Famous Weddings
David Lean
Film director David Lean (32) weds actress Kay Walsh (29)
Guy Gibson
RAF pilot Guy Gibson (22) weds show dancer and actress Eve Moore in Penarth’s Anglican Church
Famous Deaths
- Catharina van Rennes, Dutch composer, dies at 82
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About November 23, 1940
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 5 months and 9 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
