Famous Birthdays
- Benjamin Mayberry Prentiss, American politician and Major General (Union Army), born in Belleville, Virginia (d. 1901)
- Josiah Dwight Whitney, American Geologist who led the California Geological Survey (Mount Whitney and Whitney Glacier are named for him), born in Northampton, Massachusetts (d. 1896)
About November 23, 1819
Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 204 years, 8 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius