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, newscaster (1st Tuesday, NBC Weekend), born in Chicago, Illinois
- Thomas Harkin, (Sen-D-Iowa, 1985- )
- Warren "Pete" Moore, American singer (Miracles - "Tears of a Clown"), born in Detroit, Michigan
Famous Weddings
Wedding of Interest
Baseball legend Joe DiMaggio (24) weds "Freshies" actress Dorothy Arnold at St. Peter and Paul Church in San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
1939 Highlights
About November 19, 1939
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 2 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Scorpio
