November 28

Scott Winters November 28, 2025 0 Comments

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1895 – The first American automobile race took place over the 54 miles from Chicago’s Jackson Park to Evanston, IL. Frank Duryea won in approximately 10 hours.

1907 – In Haverhill, MA, scrap-metal dealer Louis B. Mayer opened his first movie theater.

1914 – The New York Stock Exchange re-opened bond trading following a war-induced closure in July.

1922 – Capt. Cyril Turner of the Royal Air Force gave the first public exhibition of skywriting. He spelled out, “Hello USA. Call Vanderbilt 7200” over Times Square in New York, NY.

1925 – The Grand Ole Opry began broadcasting in Nashville, TN, as the “WSM Barn Dance” on radio station WSM.

1934 – Bank robber “Baby Face” Nelson was killed by FBI agents near Barrington, IL.

1953 – New York, NY, began 11 days without newspapers due to a strike of photoengravers.

1963 – President Lyndon B. Johnson announced that Cape Canaveral would be renamed Cape Kennedy in honor of President John F. Kennedy. The name was changed back to Cape Canaveral in 1973 by a local vote of residents.

1964 – The U.S. launched the space probe Mariner IV from Cape Kennedy on a course set for Mars.

1975 – Two of TV’s longest running soap operas, “The Edge of Night” and “As the World Turns”, were presented live for the last time.

1979 – Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 sightseeing flight over Antarctica, crashed into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.

1983 – The Space Shuttle Columbia took off with the STS-9 Spacelab in its cargo bay.

1985 – Sportscaster Ahmad Rashad proposed to actress Phylicia Ayers-Allen, co-star of TV’s “The Cosby Show”, during halftime of a Detroit Lions/New York Jets football game. They married two weeks later.

1989 – Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci arrived in New York, NY, after escaping her homeland through Hungary.

1990 – Margaret Thatcher resigned as Prime Minister of Britain.

1994 – Jeffrey Dahmer, a convicted serial killer, was clubbed to death in a Wisconsin prison by a fellow inmate.

1995 – President Bill Clinton signed a $6 billion road bill that ended the federal 55 mph speed limit.

1997 – MTV’s animated TV series “Beevis and Butthead” aired its final episode.

2007 – O.J. Simpson pleaded not guilty to charges of trying to hold up a pair of sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas, NV, hotel room in September.

2010 – WikiLeaks released to the public more than 250,000 U.S. diplomatic documents. About 100,000 were marked “secret” or “confidential.”

2012 – In New York, NY, it was a quiet day. There was not a single report of a person being shot, stabbed or subject to other sorts of violent crime for the first time in memory.

BIRTHDAYS:

Berry Gordy – 96 years old (1929) – Songwriter and producer, founded Motown Records

Gary Hart – 89 years old (1936) – Lawyer and politician, 6th United States Special Envoy for Northern Ireland

Bruce Channel – 85 years old (1940) – Singer-songwriter

Paul Warfield – 83 years old (1942) – Football player and sportscaster

Randy Newman – 82 years old (1943) – Singer-songwriter, composer, and pianist

Rita Mae Brown – 81 years old (1944) – Novelist, poet, and screenwriter

Joe Dante – 79 years old (1946) – Director and producer

Alan Lightman – 77 years old (1948) – Physicist, novelist, and academician

Dick Morris – 77 years old (1948) – Political consultant, journalist, and author

Paul Shaffer – 76 years old (1949) – Canadian-American singer, keyboard player, and bandleader

Ed Harris – 75 years old (1950) – Actor and producer

Russell Alan Hulse – 75 years old (1950) – Physicist and astronomer, Nobel Prize laureate

Barbara Morgan – 74 years old (1951) – Educator and astronaut

S. Epatha Merkerson – 73 years old (1952) – Actress

Helen De Michiel – 72 years old (1953) – Director and producer

Sixto Lezcano – 72 years old (1953) – Puerto Rican-American baseball player and coach

Dave Righetti – 67 years old (1958) – Baseball player and coach

Judd Nelson – 66 years old (1959) – Actor and screenwriter

Matt Cameron – 63 years old (1962) – Drummer and songwriter

Jane Sibbett – 63 years old (1962) – Actress

Jon Stewart – 63 years old (1962) – Comedian, actor, and television host

Johnny Newman – 62 years old (1963) – Basketball player

Walt Weiss – 62 years old (1963) – Baseball player and manager

Michael Bennet – 61 years old (1964) – Indian-American lawyer and politician

John Burkett – 61 years old (1964) – Baseball player and bowler

Matt Williams – 60 years old (1965) – Baseball player and manager

Garcelle Beauvais – 59 years old (1966) – Haitian-American actress

Sam Seder – 59 years old (1966) – Actor and political commentator

Stephnie Weir – 58 years old (1967) – Actress and comedian

Robb Nen – 56 years old (1969) – Baseball player and manager

Jade Puget – 52 years old (1973) – Guitarist and producer

Gina Tognoni – 52 years old (1973) – Actress

apl.de.ap – 51 years old (1974) – Filipino-American singer and rapper

DeMya Walker – 48 years old (1977) – Basketball player

Brent Albright – 47 years old (1978) – Wrestler

Aimee Garcia – 47 years old (1978) – Actress and writer

Freddie Mitchell – 47 years old (1978) – Football player

Chamillionaire – 46 years old (1979) – Rapper, entrepreneur, and investor

Daniel Henney – 46 years old (1979) – Actor and model

Erick Rowan – 44 years old (1981) – Wrestler

Alan Ritchson – 43 years old (1982) – Actor, model, singer, and songwriter

Rostam Batmanglij – 42 years old (1983) – Musician and songwriter

Tyler Glenn – 42 years old (1983) – Singer-songwriter and keyboard player

Summer Rae – 42 years old (1983) – Football player, wrestler, and actress

Trey Songz – 41 years old (1984) – R&B singer-songwriter and actor

Mary Elizabeth Winstead – 41 years old (1984) – Actress and producer

Taurean Green – 39 years old (1986) – American-Georgian basketball player

Scarlett Pomers – 37 years old (1988) – Actress and singer-songwriter

Adam Hicks – 33 years old (1992) – Actor

Jarvis Landry – 33 years old (1992) – Football player

Jake Miller – 33 years old (1992) – Singer-songwriter

Bryshere Y. Gray – 32 years old (1993) – Actor and rapper

Chase Elliott – 30 years old (1995) – Race car driver

Trey Jemison – 26 years old (1999) – Basketball player

TODAY IS:

National French Toast Day: Slices of bread soaked in a sweet, eggy bath, then fried to golden perfection, making mornings delicious and satisfying.
Red Planet Day:
Aura Awareness Day: Ever notice a vibe around someone, like a colorful halo of energy? It's like a silent language, speaking feelings without words.
Small Business Saturday: Discover unique and personalized products, support passionate entrepreneurs, and contribute to the local economy by shopping at independently-owned stores.
Albanian Independence Day: Honoring Albanian heritage and resilience through vibrant festivities and cultural displays fosters community pride and unity.
Zagreb Advent:
National Bible Week:
National Game & Puzzle Week: A realm of strategic tabletop pastimes, these engaging diversions offer a gateway to shared amusement and intellectual challenges.
National Deal Week: Discovering hidden gems and cost-effective finds while exploring retail options, turning every purchase into a rewarding adventure.
Better Conversations Week:
Blue Christmas: While most people are at home opening presents, emergency workers are on duty, ensuring the safety of their communities over the holidays.