Historical Events
- The Blitz: Luftwaffe bombs Bristol city centre, killing 200 people in the first German raid on the city
Famous Birthdays
- Arthur Tress, American surrealist photographer, born in Brooklyn, New York
- Eric Wilson, Canadian children's author, born in Ottawa, Ontario
- Paul Tagliabue, American NFL commissioner, born in Jersey City, Jersey
- Wendell Morris Logan, American composer (Oberlin Conservatory of Music), born in Thomson, Georgia (d. 2010)
Famous Deaths
- James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon, Irish unionist politician and the first Prime Minister of Northern Ireland (1921-1940), dies of natural causes at 69
- Saionji Kinmochi, Japanese politician (Prime Minister of Japan 1906-1908, 1911-1912), dies at 90
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About November 24, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 5 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Sagittarius
