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What Happened on November 18, 1923

Famous Birthdays

Alan Shepard (1923-1998)

American astronaut and 1st American in space, born in Derry, New Hampshire

  • Ted Stevens, American politician (U.S. Senator from Alaska, 1968-2009), born in Indianapolis, Indiana (d. 2010)

About November 18, 1923

Calendar: Gregorian
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Scorpio