Bare Bones of the Great Ape-Man Hoax
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Historical Events
- Authorities at the British Natural History Museum announce the "Piltdown Man" skull, one of the most famous fossil skulls in the world, is a hoax
- WKJG TV channel 33 in Ft Wayne, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Asa Brebner, American guitarist and singer-songwriter (Modern Lovers; The Chartbusters), born in Boston, Massachusetts (d. 2019)
- Tina Brown, British journalist (New Yorker, Tattler), born in Maidenhead, United Kingdom
Famous Deaths
- Larry Shields, American jazz clarinetist (Original Dixieland Jazz Band), dies at 60
About November 21, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 10 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
#1 Song: Answer Me - Frankie Laine
