THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 29

THE HISTORY OF NOVEMBER 29

WORLD EVENTS

Today is National Chocolates Day and National Lemon Crème Pie Day

1775  Invisible ink was invented by Sir James Jay

1812  The last element of Napoleon’s Army retreated from Russia

1825  The first Italian opera in the US premiered in NYC – “Barber of Seville”

1870  Compulsory education was proclaimed in England

1887  The US received the rights to Pearl Harbor in Hawaii

1903  It was discovered that the US Postal Service had lost millions of dollars due to fraud

1916  The US declared marshal law in the Dominican Republic

1927  Sports broadcaster Vince Scully was born

1927  The first woman inmate arrived at the new women’s quarters at San Quentin – Genevieve Paddleford – serving one to ten years for stealing $600 of clothing

1929  Lt. Cmdr. Richard Byrd radioed that he had made the first airplane flight over the South Pole

1942  Coffee rationing began in the US

1944  The first open heart surgery was performed in the US at Johns Hopkins Hospital

1947  The UN passed a resolution calling for the partitioning of Palestine between Arabs and Jews

1948  NYC Metropolitan Opera was broadcast on TV for the first time – “Othello”

1949  Comedian Garry Shandling was born

1953  American Airlines began the first regularly scheduled air service between NYC and LA

1955  Comedian Howie Mandel was born

1956  The musical “Bells Are Ringing” premiered in NYC for 1^st of 925 performances

1981  Actress Natalie Wood drowned off of Catalina Island, California

1986  Actor Cary Grant died at age 82

1991  Actor Ralph Bellamy died at age 87

1999  Game show host Gene Rayburn died at age 81

SPORTS HISTORY ON NOVEMBER 29

2009  Brett Favre throws for 392 yards and 3 TDs and Jay Cutler throws 147 yards and 2 interceptions as Minnesota beats Chicago 36-10

1987  Rangers goalie Bob Froese becomes the 2^nd goalie to score a goal – was later ruled that he should not have been credited with it

1987  Joe Montana completes 22 consecutive passes – NFL record

1976  Reggie Jackson signs 5 year, $3.5 million deal with the NYY – they will win 4 division titles, 3 pennants, and 2 World Series while he is there

1971  Cincinnati Reds trade for Joe Morgan – future Hall of Famer – will win 2 MVPs with the Reds

1964  49ers lose to Baltimore 14-3 as John Brodie throws 5 interceptions and the team loses 3 fumbles

1934  The Bears beat the Lions 19-16 in the first NFL game broadcast nationally on the radio

1890  The first Army –Navy football game was played – Navy won 24-0

# 1 SONGS ON NOVEMBER 29

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  Come Together – The Beatles

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

1986  You Give Love a Bad Name – Bob Jovi

1987  Heaven is a Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle

1988  Baby I Love Your Way – Will to Power

1989  Blame It on the Rain – Milli Vanilli

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