Historical Events
- Don Newcombe wins NL MVP & 1st-ever Cy Young Award
Famous Birthdays
- Cherry Jones, American stage and TV actress (Doubt, 24), born in Paris, Tennessee
- Mariana Simionescu, Romanian tennis player (1st wife of Björn Borg), born in Tirgu Neamt, Romania
- Terri Welles [Knepper], American playboy model (Dec 1980, Playmate of the Year 1981), born in Santa Monica, California
Famous Deaths
- Jean Desmet, Dutch early film distributor and cinema owner dies at 80
Died in 1956 1956 Highlights
About November 21, 1956
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 67 years, 5 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Just Walkin' In The Rain - Johnnie Ray