Historical Events
Britten's String Quartet No. 2
Benjamin Britten's String Quartet No. 2 premieres at the Wigmore Hall, London, played by the Zorian Quartet
- General Motors workers go on strike
Famous Birthdays
Goldie Hawn (78 years old)
American actress (The First Wives Club, Private Benjamin), born in Washington, D.C.
Famous Deaths
Alexander Patch (1889-1945)
American WWII general (Guadalcanal Campaign, Operation Dragoon), dies of pneumonia at 55
- Ellen Glasgow, American novelist (Ancient Law, Pulitzer-1942), dies at 72
- Jimmy Quinn, Scottish soccer striker (11 caps; Celtic 272 games, 188 goals), dies at 67
- Robert Benchley, American humorist (My 10 years in a Quandary), dies at 56
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About November 21, 1945
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
