Historical Events
- French collaborator Marquis de Brinon establishes "African Falanx"
- German Fieldmarshal Erich von Manstein arrives in Starobelsk, Ukraine
Famous Birthdays
- Bayani Mendoza de Leon, Filipino-American musician and composer (Batong-Buhay), born in Manilla, Philippines (d. 2013)
- Billy Connolly, Scottish comedian and actor (Blue Money), born in Anderston, Glasgow, Scotland
- Chinary Ung, Cambodian-American composer and music educator, born in Krong Doun Kaev, Cambodia
- Marlin Fitzwater, American journalist and press secretary to US Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, born in Salina, Kansas
About November 24, 1942
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 10 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius