THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 30

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 30

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Mousse Day

1777  California’s first town was founded by the Spanish – San Jose

1782  The US and Britain signed preliminary accords ending the American Revolution and recognizing US independence

1803  Spain completed the process of ceding Louisiana to France which had sold it to the US

1835  Samuel Clemens born – better known as Mark Twain

1874  Future British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born

1900  Front wheel drive for automobiles was patented by a German engineer

1919  Women voted for the first time in France

1930  Watergate felon G. Gordon Liddy was born

1948  The Communists completed the division of Berlin and installed a government

1955  Singer Billy Idol was born

1956  Bowing to UN pressure Britain and France agreed to leave the Suez canal

1965  Comedian/actor Ben Stiller was born

1971  The movie “Brian’s Song” first appeared on TV

1973  White House council John Dean pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice charges relating to Watergate

1978  American Idol runner-up Clay Aiken was born

1979  John Paul II became the first Pope in over 1,000 years to attend an Orthodox mass in Turkey

1982  Michael Jackson’s album “Thriller” was released – best selling album of all time

1993  The Brady Bill was signed into law by President Clinton – imposed a 5 day waiting period for the purchase of a handgun

1994  Rapper Tupac Shakur was shot 5 times outside a recording studio in NY

1995  President Clinton became the first President to visit Northern Island

1996  Singer Tiny Tim died at the age of 71

1999  The FTC approved the $81 billion merger of Exxon and Mobil Oil

2007  Daredevil Evel Knievel died

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMEBER 30

1998  Arizona signs Randy Johnson to a 4 year deal

1996  Michael Jordan scores his 25,000^th point – 10^th to do so – only Wilt Chamberlain reached 25,000 faster

1990  Larry Bird scores his 20,000^th point – at the time he was only the 5^th player in NBA history with 20,000 points, 5,000 rebounds, and 5,000 assists (West, Robertson, Havilcek, and Abdul-Jabbar)

1987  LA Raiders beat Seattle 37-14 as Bo Jackson runs for 221 yards and 2 TDS
#1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 30

1960  Are You Lonesome Tonight – Elvis Presley

1961  Big Bad John – Jimmy Dean

1962  Big Girls Don’t Cry – The Four Seasons

1964  Ringo – Lorne green

1965  Turn! Turn! Turn! – The Byrds

1967  Daydream Believer – The Monkees

1968  Love Child – Diana Ross & the Supremes

1969  Na Na Hey Hey Goodbye - Steam

1970  I Think I Love You – The Partridge Family

1971  Family Affair – Sly & the Family Stone

1972  Papa Was a Rolling Stone – The Temptations

1973  Top of the World – The Carpenters

1974  Whatever Gets You Through the Night – John Lennon

1975  Fly, Robin, Fly – Silver Connection

1976  Tonight’s the Night – Rod Stewart

1978  You Don’t Bring Me Flowers – Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond

1979  No More Tears – Barbra Streisand & Donna Summer

1980  Lady – Kenny Rogers

1981  Physical – Olivia Newton-John

1982  Truly – Lionel Richie

1983  All Night Long – Lionel Richie

1984  Wake Me Up Before We Go-Go – Wham!

1985  Separate Lives – Phil Collins & Jennifer Warnes

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power

1990  I’m Your Baby Tonight – Whitney Houston

1992  I Will Always Love You – Whitney Houston

1993  I’d Do Anything for Love – Meat Loaf

1994  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

1995  One Sweet Day – Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men

1997  Candle in the Wind (1997) – Elton John

1999  Smooth – Santana with Rob Thomas