Famous Birthdays
- Idris Muhammad [Leo Morris], American jazz drummer, born in New Orleans, Louisiana (d. 2014)
- Karel Brückner, Czech football manager, born in Olomouc, Czech Republic
- Robert Whitaker, British photographer, born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England
Famous Deaths
- George Nicholls Jr, actor (Finishing School), dies at 42
- Lois Weber, American film director who became the first American woman to direct a full feature-length film (The Merchant of Venice) and the first to own her own studio, dies of a stomach ulcer at 60
1939 Highlights
About November 13, 1939
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
