What Happened on November 28, 1942

Historical Events

  • 492 die in a fire that destroys Cocoanut Grove nightclub, fueled by flammable tropical decor, in Boston, Massachusetts [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Manolo Blahnik, Santa Cruz de La Palma Spain, shoe designer
  • Paul Warfield, American NFL/WFL wide receiver, 1964-77, 8X Pro-Bowl (Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Memphis Southmen), born in Warren, Ohio

About November 28, 1942

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 4 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius