Krzysztof Eugeniusz Penderecki was a Polish composer and conductor. His best-known works include Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima, Symphony No. 3, his St Luke Passion, Polish Requiem, Anaklasis and Utrenja. His oeuvre includes five operas, eight symphonies and other orchestral pieces, a variety of instrumental concertos, choral settings of mainly religious texts, as well as chamber and instrumental works.

1933Ali Shariati, Iranian sociologist and activist (died 1977)^[†]

Ali Shariati Mazinani was an Iranian revolutionary and sociologist who specialised in the sociology of religion. He is regarded as one of the most influential Iranian intellectuals of the 20th century. He has been referred to as the "ideologue of the Islamic Revolution", although his ideas did not ultimately serve as the foundation for the Islamic Republic.

Headlines from November 23, 1933

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ATTACK ON CREDIT IS SEEN BY WOODIN; The Secretary Says Sprague Implies Government Bonds Are 'Bad' Securities.

NEW SCHOOL POLICY FOR CITY IS URGED; Graves Asks Administrative Control Be Placed in Hands of Superintendent.

Tom K. Smith Is Invited To Be Treasury Adviser

Ship Is Rammed in Bay; 43 in Crew Are Rescued

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