Historical Events
- Comic superheroes Flash (as Jay Garrick) and Hawkman (Carter Hall) first appear in "Flash Comics No. 1" published by DC
- Don Lash wins 6th straight AAU cross-country 10K championship
Famous Birthdays
- Garrick Utley, American newscaster (1st Tuesday, NBC Weekend), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Thomas Harkin, American politician (Senator-D-Iowa, 1985-2015), born in Cumming, Iowa
- Warren "Pete" Moore, American singer (Miracles - "Tears of a Clown"), born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Weddings
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio (24) weds "Freshies" actress Dorothy Arnold at St. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco
1939 Highlights
About November 19, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
