Historical Events
- Dr Frank G. Back (NYC) patents lens to provide zoom effects
Famous Birthdays
- Bruce Vilanch, American comedy writer (head writer for the Oscars), born in New York City
- Frank Worthington, English soccer forward (8 caps; Huddersfield Town, Leicester City, Bolton Wanderers) and manager (Tranmere Rovers), born in Halifax, England (d. 2021)
- Lisa Lindahl, American inventor of the sports bra (Jogbra), born in Montclair, New Jersey [1]
Famous Deaths
Hack Wilson (1900-1948)
American Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder (MLB single season record 191 RBI 1930; NL HR leader 1926–28, 30; NL RBI leader 1929, 30; Chicago Cubs), dies of internal haemorrhaging at 48
- Stanner E.V. Taylor, American director and screenwriter (Lucky Jim, Ramona), dies at 71
- Uzeyir Hajibeyov, Soviet composer who composed the anthem used by Azerbaijan during the Soviet period, dies at 63
1948 Highlights
About November 23, 1948
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 4 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
