November 24

November 24 is the 328th day (329th on leap years) of the year. There are 37 days remaining.

Events:

• 1976: The Band gives its last public performance; Martin Scorsese is on hand to film it.

Births:

• 1632: Baruch Spinoza (philosopher)
• 1713?: Laurence Sterne (novelist)
• 1864: [Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec]? (painter)
• 1868: [Scott Joplin]? (musician)
• 1925: [William F. Buckley Jr.]? (writer, commentator)
• 1941: Pete Best (drummer for The Beatles before Ringo Starr)
• 1948: [Steve Yeager]? (catcher: L. A. Dodgers)

Deaths:

• 1848: Lord Melbourne, British Prime Minister.
• 1963: Lee Harvey Oswald (assassin [or patsy, depending on your political leanings])
• 1991: [Freddie Mercury]? (musician -- Queen)

---

See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

November 23 - November 25 - October 24 - December 24 - more historical anniversaries