Historical Events
Rope Dancers
Morton Wishengrad's dramatic play "Rope Dancers", starring Art Carney, Siobhán McKenna, and Theodore Bikel, premieres at Cort Theatre, NYC; runs for 189 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Jimmy Brown, British rock-reggae drummer (UB40 - "Red Red Wine"), born in Birmingham, England
Famous Deaths
- Mstislav Dobuzhinsky, Russian-Lithuanian artist, dies at 82
- Weldon Hart, American composer, commits suicide at 46
Died in 1957 1957 Highlights
About November 20, 1957
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 66 years, 5 months and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Mary's Boy Child - Harry Belafonte
