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What Happened on November 23, 1934

Historical Events

  • An Anglo-Ethiopian boundary commission in the Ogaden discovers an Italian garrison at Walwal, which lay well within Ethiopian territory. This leads to the Abyssinia Crisis.

Famous Birthdays

Lew Hoad (1934-1994)

Australian tennis player (Wimbledon 1956-57, Australian C'ships 1956, French C'ships 1956)), born in Sydney, NSW

  • Michael Wayne, American film producer (Chisum, Green Berets, McLintock), son of John Wayne, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2003)
  • Rita Rossi Colwell, American oceanographer, born in Beverly, Massachusetts
  • Robert Towne (né Schwartz), American Academy Award-winning screenwriter (Chinatown: The Last Detail; Shampoo), and director (Personal Best; Tequila Sunrise), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2024) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • E. A. Wallis Budge, English orientalist and museum curator (British Museum), dies at 77
  • Giovanni Brunero, Italian road cyclist (Giro d'Italia General classification 1921, 22, 26), dies at 39
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights

About November 23, 1934

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 7 months and 19 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Sagittarius