Throughout yesterday Greek forces advanced steadily through five gaps in the Italian lines, capturing considerable material as they went. A large force of Italian troops that had based at Argyrokastron and had struck ...

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1940Terry Gilliam, American-English actor, director, animator, and screenwriter^[†]

Terrence Vance Gilliam is an American-British filmmaker, comedian, collage animator, and actor. He gained stardom as a member of the Monty Python comedy troupe alongside John Cleese, Eric Idle, Michael Palin, Terry Jones, and Graham Chapman. Together they collaborated on the sketch series Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969–1974) and the films Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian (1979) and The Meaning of Life (1983). In 1988, they received the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema. In 2009, Gilliam received the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement.

1940Roy Thomas, American author^[†]

Roy William Thomas Jr. is an American comic book writer and editor. He was Stan Lee's first successor as editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics and possibly best known for introducing the pulp magazine hero Conan the Barbarian to American comics. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes – particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America – and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and The Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron and Infinity Inc., among many other titles.

1940Andrzej Żuławski, Polish director and screenwriter (died 2016)^[†]

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1940World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa.^[†]

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Headlines from November 22, 1940

Row With Portugal Cuts Off Mail From Belligerent Nations; Excalibur Reports Say That Lisbon Has Failed to Pay Part of Charges--French Seen Turning to British

MURRAY ACCEPTS CALL TO HEAD C.I.O.; He Will Be Elected Today as Free Hand Is Assured Him-- Anti-Red Stand Voted

British Air Marshal Captured by Italians When His Plane Is Forced Down in Sicily; British Air Marshal Captured by Italians When His Plane Is Forced Down in Sicily

ADVANCE IS STEADY; Much Material Taken as Greeks Push on Koritza and Argyrokastron ITALIAN UNITS THREATENED Fascist Forces That Invaded Epirus Appear to Be Cut Off Unless Navy Can Aid Them

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