What day of the week was November 21, 1942?

The day of the week November 21st, 1942 fell on was a Saturday.

There were 34 days until Christmas.

J. B. M. Hertzog the South African general and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of South Africa (b. 1866) died on this day in 1942.

The completion of the Alaska Highway (also known as the Alcan Highway) is celebrated (however the the highway is not usable by general vehicles until 1943).