Historical Events
- 1st Japanese suicide submarine attack (Ulithi Atol, Carolines)
- Amsterdam: Vondelpark closed because of kappen of trees
- Dutch Prince Bernhard establishes staff in Breda, Netherlands
Famous Birthdays
- Anthea Stewart, Zimbabwean field hockey coach and player (Olympic gold 1980), born in Blantyre, Nyasaland
Famous Weddings
Eileen Ford
Model agency executive Eileen Ottensoser (22) weds businessman Gerard W. Ford (20) in San Francisco, California
Famous Deaths
- Sekio Nishina, Japanese inventor (kaiten-suicide submarine), dies at 21
About November 20, 1944
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 4 months and 7 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Scorpio
