Historical Events
- "Bicycle Thieves", Italian film directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring himself and Cesare Zavattini, is released (Honorary Academy Award 1950)
- WAVE TV channel 3 in Louisville, Kentucky (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Ashok Gandotra, cricketer (in Rio de Janiero Two Tests for India 1969)
- Spider Robinson, Canadian sci-fi author (3 Hugo, Callahan's Secret)
- Steve Yeager, catcher (LA Dodger)
Famous Deaths
- Raoul Armand Georg Koczalski, composer, dies at 64
About November 24, 1948
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 6 months and 10 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Sagittarius
