Historical Events
- British RAF begins air bombing of Berlin, Germany
- France officially recognises the independence of Lebanon, releasing the imprisoned Lebanese government
Cairo Conference
The Cairo Conference: FDR, Churchill and Chinese President Chiang Kai-shek meet in Egypt to discuss ways to defeat Japan
- US troops land on Abemada, Gilbert Island in the South Pacific
Famous Birthdays
Billie Jean King (80 years old)
American tennis player (12 Grand Slam singles titles, 39 Grand Slam titles), born in Long Beach, California
- George "Buddy" Darden, American politician (US Representative for Georgia (D), 1983-95), born in Hancock County, Georgia
- Mushtaq Mohammad, Pakistani cricket all-rounder (57 Tests @ 39.17; 10 x 100, 19 x 50, 79 wickets; brother of Hanif), born in Junagadh, India
- Peter Adair, American documentary filmmaker (Word Is Out: Stories of Some of Our Lives), born in Los Angeles County, California (d. 1996)
- Yvan Cournoyer, Canadian NHL ice hockey winger, 1963-79 (Montreal Canadiens, 10 Stanley Cups), born in Drummondville, Quebec
Famous Deaths
Lorenz Hart (1895-1943)
American lyricist, usually to music of Richard Rodgers ("I Could Write A Book"; "My Funny Valentine"), dies of pneumonia from exposure after drinking heavily in NYC at 48
- Pietro Alessandro Yon, Italian organist and composer, dies at 57
Died in 1943 1943 Highlights
About November 22, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 7 months and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Sagittarius
